WHAKATOPE, Lydia Ihipera Joanne (nee Te Kahika)

  Sunrise 05-03-1971~  Sunset 05-03-2025

Passed away peacefully at her homestead in Kahungunu. Loved wife of Aaron (Spike).  Cherished mother of Tihema & Hira, Travan & Rangi, Arana & Tangi, and Rangi & Zia.  Nanny to many, mother to plenty & beautiful daughter of Joe Te Kahika.

Lydia Joanne will be taken to Mohaka Marae 2pm Thursday the 6th of March, where she will lay till her Nehu on 8th March 2025 11am. We will then travel to Kahungunu Marae, our Ukaipo one last time then head to the Rohepotae Road to our Whanau Urupa.

Following her burial please join us for kai and inu at the Rongomaiwahine Porotiti Mohaka.