24/08/2026
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.
