We Farewell Aunty Dame June Mariu, A Waipareira Pou

E rongo ki te tangi ā te ngākau e Kapa ana
Mōu rā e te Kōtuku Kaiwhakaata kua riro
E rere ki te Pae o ngā rangi
Ki tua o Paerau okioki ai e

E te Kahurangi o Te Whānau a Apanui o Te Uru o Tāmaki anō hoki. E tangi mōteatea ana tō rahi I tō rironga tītapu ki te pō. E kore e wareware I ō tini mahinga ringa whero ki roto o te ao hākinakina, ki roto I te Mātauranga, ki roto hoki I te Ngākau Atawhai. Auē! Taukuri e! Te mamae o roto, kua mū tō reo. Kua kore anō e rongo I ō Kupu ārahi ki te tini o Māori mā, nāu anō I whakapakari, Nāu anō I hono ki tō rātou Māoritanga.
Kei te Kahurangi e moe, e moe kia au tō moe.

With great sadness, we remember Dame Mabel June Hinekahukura Mariu. Our founding Chair of Te Whānau o Waipareira. She was a tireless advocate for Māori and the community. Dame June dedicated her life to uplifting Māori, particularly in youth, justice, education, and support for women. Her legacy includes her work as a teacher, her leadership here at Te Whānau o Waipareira, her roles in Māori netball, and her contributions to the Māori Women’s Welfare League. A former Silver Ferns captain and national representative in sports, Dame June was a true leader both on and off the court. Her impact will be deeply missed.

Ka korowaitia tō whānau e noho pani nei, ki ngā tauwhirotanga o te wāhi ngaro. Arohanui ki te whānau pani ❤️.