He Panui tenei mai i a Haven Falls ki Taupo.E nga mana, e nga reo, o tena hapu, o tena iwi, tenei te mihi kia koutou katoa.

Bereavement Panui on behalf of the Henderson – Te Tomo whanau.

Ka tanuku e! Ka tanuku e!Ka tanuku ki te tihi o Kahurānaki ka tanuku!Kaore horo te tihi tapu ki te riu o KahungunuE pari rā te tai ki tua!Ki tawhiti nui, ki te ara i takahia e tini, e te mano!E rere rā e te manu tātāriki ki te tāpuhipuhiO te taumata okioki o ō mātua tipuna, ki reiraTitiro whakararo mai ai ki ō maunga whakahihiE mau nei i te parekawakawa o aituā, hetangi apakura mōu, kua riro nei i te hao nuia Hine-nui-te-pō!Aue, taukuri e……

In Loving Memory of Mahia Mereaira Hinekura Henderson-Te Tomo18 May 1953 – 8 August 2025

Surrounded by her loving whānau, Mahia, a cherished daughter, great-grandmother, nanny, mum, sister, mentor, matriarch, and treasured whānau member, has passed into the embrace of her tīpuna.

She was a Wahine Toa, the strongest and hardest-working wahine we knew, whose relentless courage shone through as she fought staunchly to the very end. Her love was fierce, hearty, and always honest—never soft, but exactly what we needed to become who we are today. We, her daughters and whānau, were immensely proud to call her our own. Selfless to her core, mum was a guiding light, a nurturer and protector, always there to lend a hand, offer wise counsel, or provide unwavering support to those she held dear. As a mentor and matriarch, she inspired us with her strength and humour, uniting our whānau with her endless love and resilience.

We will miss her strength, we will miss her honesty, we will miss her one-of-a-kind humour that could cut through the darkest days, but we will carry her spirit with us always.

Funeral ArrangementsMahia will spend her first night with immediate whānau at home. She will arrive at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 10 Henry Hill Road, Hilltop, Taupō, on Saturday, 9 August 2025, at 9:30 AM. A 30-minute viewing will precede the service, which will commence at approximately 10:00 AM. Following the service, the whānau will journey to Kohupatiki Marae, Farndon Road, Hastings.

For those wishing to pay their respects at Kohupatiki Marae on Saturday, 9 August 2025, we anticipate two ope; times will be confirmed as soon as possible. On Sunday, 10 August 2025, three set times will be designated for ope to be welcomed onto the marae; these times will be shared with whānau as they are confirmed. Please allow whānau time to plan and share updates as arrangements are finalised.

The nehu will be held on Monday, 11 August 2025, at 10:30 AM at Kohupatiki Marae Internment at Pakowhai Urupa, Farndon Road, followed by a hakari at Kohupatiki Marae.

Koha For those wishing to contribute koha, please use the following account:Aleen Henderson 01-0427-0024335-12

Feel free to contact us here at Haven Falls for more information. Nga mihi aroha ki a koutou.

Moe mai ra e te Whaea hoki ki nga maatua tupuna kua wehe, haere, haere, hoki atu.