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E te Rangatira - Matua Kevin Bari Ngāi Tahu Hopkinson - Moe mai rā i te rangimārie. Today we lay you to rest. You will be deeply missed but never forgotten. Go well on your final journey.
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Arohanui ki te whanau pani xo
Met him when I worked at finigan freezing works introduced to him by Joe Grinnell 1973 Hoatu ki tua o te arai hoki atu ki te kainga tuturu te okiokinga wairua
So proud of all the kids♥️ god bless you Hoppy
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Rough n Tuff and a Good Bastard at that Sail On Bro Hopp
E rere wairua e ma runga Tawhirimatea❤️✊🏽😭❤️
Gulliver n tylers best
He aituā, he aituā!It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved kaumātua, Poua Kevin Hopkinson (Hoppy) A dedicated pillar of our Noaia whānau and a fierce guardian of our kaupapa.Haere atu rā e te rangatira, kua hinga te tāraka i te wao nui a Tāne. Moe mai rā i te kapua o te pō.He Pānui Tangihanga – Kevin Bari Ngāi Tahu Hopkinson
Mai i ngā mauka whakahī ki ngā hāpua o te tai,
kua roroku te rākau o te mahika kai.
Kua riro atu rā tō tātou taonga a Kevin Hopkinson.
He uri rangatira nō Ngāi Tahu - Ngāi Tūāhuriri,
Ngāti Huikai, Ngāi Te Ruahikihiki ki Ōtākou,
Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri, Ngāti Mutunga ki Taranaki,
Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Te Atiawa me Rangitāne.
Mā te hau o te uru koe e arahi ki te kāika puremu. From the proud mountains to the coastal lagoons,
Pōua Kevin Hopkinson, the tree of our seasonal gathering has fallen, may the western breeze guide you home.
Loved son of the late Tahu and Joy Hopkinson. Beloved father of Nicola and Richard Boyle, Antony and Lizzy Hopkinson, adored Grandad of Shinia and Phife and, great grandfather of Taruhae and Āwhina. Matamua of Gloria and Gordon, Gaye and Wayne, Elizabeth and Barry, Cathy and Gregg, the late Bill, Carol and Garry, Mariane and Greg and, Rahera and Phil. Grandpa Kev of Tom, Emma, Millie and Felix, Milo, Mika, Maisie, Angus and Ted and, Max Boyle.
Home is the sailor, home from the sea, and the hunter home from the hill "Robert Louis Stevenson"
Kevin will be at home from Monday afternoon and visitors are welcome to come and pay their respects. He will travel to Tuahiwi marae on Wednesday arriving at 2pm. The funeral service will be held at 11am on Thursday 27th August.
He maunga aroha matua Hoppy. You will be missed for sure. I hope your heaven is exactly how you thought it would be 🙏
Sending love 🥺♥️
Love you Matua 🫡💙🕊️💔
It was a privilege tonight to represent Noaia at the Rata Foundation Canterbury Grants Function 2026 we are very grateful to Rata Foundation for their ongoing support of the Noaia kaupapa.
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Visit from Rōpū Te Waharoa
Nothing like jumping straight in the deep end! 🙌🏽
Our manuhiri from Rōpū Te Waharoa got amongst it, joining in with our Noaia haka practice before our tauira took the lead on a site hīkoi, showing them around and sharing what’s on offer here at Noaia. 💪🏽
Awesome to have you with us and share a bit of the Noaia experience! 🤝🏽
Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora! 🔥
What a great looking team