Corey Lee Ngaia

24 August 198716 February 2025

Unexpectedly at home in Waitara on Sunday 16 February 2025, aged 37.

Deeply loved son of Karewa, and Raniera.

Cherished oldest brother of Nicole, Daniel, and Chantelle.  Loved by all his cousins and wider whanau.

Corey will be at Kairau Marae from Wednesday afternoon and his tangi will be held at 11am on Friday 21 February 2025, followed by a private cremation.

Eagars Funerals

Notice by Eagars Funerals

Funeral service held at Kairau Marae

Tributes

My beautiful nephew the last time I saw you was when you came to our home in Jamaica Drive Grenada where you were working just down the road we laughed we talked and we hugged will my beautiful nephew you now can hug your dad forever and your nanny Kathleen which she is my oldest sister forever and for always rest easy in paradise ❤️ 💙 ♥️ aunty girl

Rose

Sorry to here of our Nephew passing Our deepest love and condolences to all the Whanau My name is Ginger Pine I am 1 of many aunties to Corey on his papa side Twedie and I are first cousin my mama is Minnie Hune Pine and Corey Nanny Kath is her Eldest Sister How i got to meet Corey was when he first come to wellyz he got a Job with Citiopps him and my Partner both worked together they both got talking and Corey said to my parnter i think your musses is my auntie and my partner said how's that lolz anyway Corey told him and said my papa twedie is her first cousin and when he told me that I said yes he is So I told all my aunties and mama that we had meet twedie son they were all overwheld to hear that But now you have reunited with your papa and nanny Kath may you rest in peace moe mai rā We are deeply sorry that we can not make it to Corey farwell today love to you all Māngai bless I don't do pics of myself but i hope this pic of Corey great nanny and papa and nanny Kath is appropriate Ngamihi

Ginger Pine

Condolences to Kawera, Raniera and family for the sad loss of Corey Lee. Safe journey, May he rest in peace 💮

Sandra & Trevor Neil

My condolences to you all the Whanau , Ngamihinui,.I meet up with Cory 10 + years ago at the Wellington airport it was a great moment in my journey to meet twids son , it was a brief but connecting memory which I will cherish for the rest of my life.! Though your not here your smile continues to light up our hearts Corey, every moment with you we will always treasure. Sorry we can’t come up Heath issues way down here in Tapanui. South Island,! But rest in peace newhew , There is no goodbyes for us , where ever you are , you will always be in our hearts Ngamihinui Arohanui Uncle Gabriel & Helen 😍🙏

Gabriel Phillips
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