Sending my thoughts prayers and aroha to Leah’s family and friends. Leah was such a shy kind hearted and beautiful lady I met at a young age and had the pleasure of diving with and coaching as a diver. This is such a tragedy that no parent or family should occur. My biggest condolences and love to everyone.

To Leah's parents / whanau / friends. Arohanui from my wife Cassandra and I. Families are forever. May God bless and comfort you all in the coming days until you all re-unite joyfully one day with Leah in the great world the Spirits.

Rest in love leah, it was a privallge knowing you in primary intermediate and a little bit in high school, from hearing your service your still the beautiful kind caring soul you’ve always been, would walked past you and you would always share a polite smile , may you teet in enteral love forever the twins from primary xx

Absolutely shocked. You were too good for this world hun, how grateful we all should be to have crossed paths with you. An incredibly sweet soul with all the love to give! & you get it all back 10 fold. Now & always. My thoughts & love go with you to heaven & back here with your family❤️ rest in love beautiful xx

Dear friend, There are truly no words, you will be missed dearly. I will forever cherish the friendship that we had and the time spent together. I don't think I would be half the person I am today if it wasn't for you and I will forever be grateful. Ave atque vale Leah🤍 Attached is the first photo we took together at Sacred Heart, you took my phone and snapped the photo because you thought my camera made you look better than yours did haha.

A beautiful girl!💗 so sad!😥 With you all in spirit on this sad day.. ❤️

Leah, it was such a privilege to know you. You were my very first friend in high school. You were so so kind and so funny. You always left me in stitches from laughing so hard. You were so smart and your comedic timing was top tier even at the age of 13. Your parents did such an amazing job raising such a beautiful young woman. I love you sweet Leah. I’ve inserted an image of our very first day of high school, I was over the moon to have made such an amazing friend. I’m still so over the moon to have been so blessed to know you. You were beautiful in every possible way Leah. Rest in peace darling angel. 🤍

Rest in love beautiful Leah. You will always be remembered 🩷