"Tūhoe moumou kai, moumou taonga, moumou tāngata ki te pō" I mate a Tahi Tākao i te 18 o Kohitātea i te taha o ōna uri i Whakatū. Ka whakaeke ia i te marae o Te Āwhina i Motueka ā te 11 karaka i te ata o te Mane, 19 o Kohitātea. Inā te kaitā o te whāwhārua ka waiho mai i ngā ngākau o āna tamariki mokopuna. Ka nehua ā te Wenerei, 21 o Kohitātea, 2026.
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Tahi Tākao (Ngāi Tūhoe) on January 18, 2026.
He will lie at Te Āwhina Marae in Motueka from 11.00am, on Monday, January 19, his service will be held at the Marae on Wednesday, January 21, at 11.00am. Moe mai rā e koro, haere me te aroha o ōu nā iwi e tangi apakura nei.

Published by The Press on Jan. 19, 2026.