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Toby Michael HUNIA

Toby HUNIA Obituary

11.1.1951 – 25.11.2025

Kua hinga te tōtara.
E te uri nō Tūwharetoa moe mai rā
I te aroha o ngā mātua tīpuna.
"Te mamae te utu o te aroha

Auē! Taukiri e!



It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved Toby on November 25, 2025. He was a dearly loved husband and best friend of Beth, and a devoted father and father-in-law to Jacob and Leah, Daniel and Kirsty, and Georgie and Rowan. He was a cherished Koro, Koko and Kori to Caely, Lilah and Toby, Zoe and Max and Angus.


He will be deeply missed and forever loved.

He tangata ngākau mahaki.
Nōna te aroha nui mo tōna whānau

A celebration of Toby's life will be held at 12.00 midday Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Bramble Grove, 19 Old North Road, Kaiapoi, followed by interment at Kaiapoi Cemetery

Manaakitanga Funeral Services
Published by The Press on Nov. 27, 2025.

Memories and Condolences
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21 Entries

Fleur

December 4, 2025

I had not known Toby all that long, but I will miss his kindness and his powerful, genuine presence. Thinking of you Beth.

Wendy Zuppicich

December 1, 2025

Dear Beth so sorry to hear of Tobys passing, will miss him at gym class, do hope to see you back next year.

Ally

November 30, 2025

Dear Beth, so sadden to hear of Toby's passing. My sincere thoughts are with you and your whnau.

Jenny

November 29, 2025

Dear Beth and family...

"Thinking of you all after Toby´s passing. I´ve loved hearing the stories of the good times you and your family shared with him. What a man."

Norman and Elaine Clark

November 29, 2025

We have great memories of our time together at the tennis club. Our thoughts are with you Beth and all of your family as you come to terms with your loss.

Lloyd Wynyard

November 29, 2025

Sorry family, had Tangi,Thomas Wynyard, anuty and Uncle passed away sorry Beth and whanua see him Monday all the best whanua

Isabel young (nee bunyan woolston)

November 29, 2025

To Toby's whanau deepest condolences from cousin isabel. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. Lolv isabel

Haley Lewis

November 29, 2025

Such a beautiful man. He will be very missed. He was very loved. Thinking of all the family. Love the Lewis Family

Penny Warren

November 28, 2025

Sincere and heartfelt condolences to you Beth and all the whanau. Toby was such a kind and thoughtful man. Sending love and strength to you all xx

Derek Hay

November 28, 2025

An absolute pleasure to have known Toby over the many years at Shirley Boys High School. He always welcomed my visits to his classroom, displaying courtesy and genuine warmth.
His students constantly benefited from his knowledge, patience and enthusiasm for te reo.
My heartfelt regards to Beth and family,
Derek Hay

Anne & Robert

November 28, 2025

Dear Beth and family
We are shocked and very sorry to read this about Toby, thinking of you and sending you all our love at this very sad time

Shirley

November 28, 2025

Beth & family
- as leaves on a tree
So will the many memories
of Toby be.
Really enjoyed our conversations with him at Stuarts garage and at netball.
Sincere sympathy
Shirley Hobson (Power)

julian phillips

November 27, 2025

I jave great memories of Mt Hunia taking us up north by train to ngaruawahia for manu korero. What and epic journey. We didnt have huge numbers or interest in Te Reo back then (i think around year 2000) Maybe two people in my class. Mr Hunia was a no nonsense honest man. E te ta, e Toby, haere atu ra e aku ranagatira, whakapiri atu ki tatou nei tupuna. E au te moe.

Irihapeti mahuika

November 27, 2025

Matua Toby was one of my mentors as a beginning kaiako Maori back in 2004. He was humble and kind.
Moe mai ra e te rangatira

Andrew Carr

November 27, 2025

The best Maori teacher anyone could have asked for, will miss him deeply. RIP.

Faye Hodder

November 27, 2025

So sorry to hear of Toby's passing. Had fun times playing tennis with Toby at Kaiapoi Tennis Club. Thinking of you Beth and family

Paula Bell

November 27, 2025

So sorry to hear of Toby's passing. Many happy memories of him at Kaiapoi Tennis Club. Sending loving thoughts to you Beth & family

Colleen, the Late Neville, Karen & Suzanne Bailey

November 27, 2025

Deepest Sympathy Beth & Family on the passing of Toby. I have very fond Memories of Toby when we played Tennis at the Kaiapoi Tennis Club. May your Family & Friends carry you through this time of grief.

Denise Mealings

November 27, 2025

So very sorry to read of Toby s Death, I played both tennis and badminton with him , he was always a real gentleman, kind regards Beth, (our children´s kindy teacher, ) Denise Mealings

kerri nevin

November 27, 2025

Beth,so sorry to hear of your husbands passing. Unfortunately I can't attend the service, but I'm thinking of you.
Love
Kerri Nevin
Kidsfirst x

Janet Moore

November 27, 2025

So very sad to read of Toby´s passing I have many happy memories of or days at the Kaiapoi tennis club condolences to you Beth and family my thoughts are with you all
Regards Janet Moore

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