Tēnā koutou katoa,
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Because of your generosity, we were able to farewell Mum with all the love and dignity she deserved.
She now rests on Ngāti Tūwharetoa whenua in Turangi with our tīpuna.
Haere rā e te whaea aroha.
Fa’afetai tele lava / Ngā mihi nui
Iaeli Anne & Tony xx
To our whānau, friends, and all who have supported us — thank you. We would like to share an update as we prepare for the next step in honouring Mum’s journey home.
Nga mihi.
Anne ❤️
As our family comes to the close of this season of farewell, we want to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who supported us during this time.
Thank you to all who donated, contributed in cash at the service, sent messages, shared memories, travelled near and far, or simply held our family in your prayers and thoughts. Every act of kindness—big or small—wrapped us in love when we needed it most.
A very special thank you to the Matiu family of Ponsonby. Your generosity, presence, and unwavering support meant more to us than words can express. You stood beside our aiga-whānau with true aroha and manaakitanga, and we will always hold that close to our hearts.
As we step into a new year, we wish you all peace, health, and many blessings ahead.
Happy New Year to you and your families.
Ngā mihi nui,
With love and gratitude,
Our Whānau 🤍
We are incredibly grateful for the outpouring of love and support shown to our family during this time. Every donation, message, and share has meant more than words can express. Your kindness has helped carry us through one of the hardest moments of our lives, and we do not take that lightly.
As we continue to navigate the days ahead, we have updated our fundraising target to $9,000 to help cover outstanding bills and final expenses. We will be closing the Givealittle page on January 28, allowing us to settle these obligations and begin the next chapter with peace of mind.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for standing with us—near and far. Your generosity, aroha, and support have been a true reflection of community and love.
Ngā mihi aroha 🤍
Yesterday’s farewell for Mum was more than we ever imagined. She brought people together from 30 years ago—reuniting family, reconnecting friends, and gently weaving back bonds we didn’t even realise we needed. There was so much love in one place. Some people hadn’t seen each other in over 20 years, yet it felt like no time had passed.
It’s unfortunate that a funeral is sometimes what brings people back together—but yesterday was something special. It was comforting. It was healing. It was magic in a way that’s hard to explain.
Thank you to everyone who stood with us, near and far. Your love carried us.
Ngā mihi aroha 🤍
Kia ora,
As we come closer to the time of Brenda’s farewell, we want to thank you all for the incredible aroha and support that has surrounded our whānau.
Mums service will be held today in Auckland at 11:30am (NZ time). For those who are unable to attend in person, we have arranged a Zoom viewing option, which has now been shared with family, friends, and on social media.
We are deeply grateful to everyone who has reached out, donated, shared kind words, and held us in their thoughts during this time. Your love has carried us.
Ngā mihi aroha,
The whānau
Our family is grateful to offer a Zoom option for whānau and friends who are unable to attend in person, so you may still join us in remembering and celebrating the life of Brenda Inu.
📅 Saturday, 27 December 2025
🕊️ Please refer to the image for international time zones
📲 Scan the QR code to join via Zoom
Your presence—near or far—means so much to our family.
Thank you for your continued love, kindness, and support.
Arohanui ki a koutou katoa. (Much love to you all)
Kia ora whānau,
We know that not everyone will be able to attend the service in person. To ensure our wider whānau and friends can still be part of this time of remembrance, we are arranging a Zoom livestream option for those who wish to join from afar.
If you would like to view the service via Zoom, please send your name and email address so we can share the link with you closer to the time. Here’s my E-mail amjenkins662@gmail.com
Thank you for your continued aroha, tautoko, and manaakitanga during this time. Your presence—whether near or far—means so much to our whānau.
Ngā mihi aroha 🤍
Merry Christmas from our whānau to yours. Thank you for your support. See you on Saturday. Service begins at 12pm. Haven Falls Funeral Home – Henderson 3 View Road Henderson, Waitakere City Auckland T: (09) 838 1616.
Meri Kirihimete mai i tō mātou whānau ki tō koutou. Ngā mihi mō tō koutou tautoko. Ka kite ā te Rāhoroi.
Kia ora whānau,
Thank you so much for your kind donation to support Mum. Our family is deeply grateful for your aroha, prayers, and support during this time. It truly means more to us than words can express.
Ngā mihi nui,
Our whānau
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to everyone who has supported our whānau during this incredibly difficult time. Your koha, prayers, messages, and shared memories have brought us comfort and strength.
Every donation and kind word has helped us honour our mum’s life with love, dignity, and respect. We are deeply grateful to our church family, the Deaf community, friends, and extended whānau who have stood beside us.
If you are still wishing to support or share, our Givealittle page is here:
https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/in-loving-memory-brenda-pikiteora-tewaa
Thank you for carrying us in your thoughts and prayers.
Aroha nui
