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Maia HAPE

2026 · Canterbury

Died 17 August 2026Posted 18 August 2026

(formerly of Tuturau). In her sleep at Windsor Park Care Home on Monday, August 17, 2026, aged 82 years. Beloved wife of the late John, loved Mum and mother-in-law of the late Tony, Justine and Barry McClelland (Gorge Road), Kororia (Mataura), Roimata and Nigel (Mataura), and much loved Taua of her many mokopuna. Maia is at rest for visitors at Southern Funeral Home, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore, until Wednesday, August 19, 9.00am, when she will leave for Temuka. A farewell for Maia will be held in the Te Hapa O Niu Tireni Marae, Temuka, before her burial on Thursday, August 20.

Messages to: 10 Dover Street, Mataura 9712.

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Windsor Park

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