Tanihana Procedure
at Alert Level 3
This is what changes from Alert Level 4...
If we must farewell a loved one during this time, our normal tanihana tikana will still be tested. The Tūhoe Tribals, local Police and Funeral Homes are dedicated to working together to support whānau adapt our tanihana practices during this extraordinary time.
The restrictions in place at Alert Level 3: • Gathering together for tanihana is permitted for 10 people. Whānau from inside and outside of the Bubble of the tūpāpaku can pay there respects under strict restrictions. • The 10 person limit includes whānau responsible for carrying out all cultural protocols and practices. • Marae are closed. Arrangements must be made with Marae Kaitiaki.
The restrictions in place at Alert Level 3: • Tūpapaku and whānau are able to travel inter-regionally under strict restrictions. • No kai or drinks can be served at the marae for tanihana. • Covid-19 related deaths will follow a separate and distinct process. • Police and Funeral Director may uplift your loved one in PPE, please don’t be freaked out by this.
Whānau Please appoint a whānau member to liaise with a Kaiwhakarite as soon as possible when someone has passed away.
Whānau dealing with tūpāpaku at home Your whānau are encouraged to work with a Kaiwhakarite to arrange the next steps for your tanihana procedure. When a whānau member passes away at home, there is nothing to answer to this despair. When you can, the whānau needs to contact the GP to determine the cause of death. Where the GP cannot do this a Post Mortem will be required and the Police become involved to help transport your whānau to your nearest centre.
Kaiwhakarite Your Kaiwhakarite should be the first point of contact when someone passes away.
Contacting a Kaiwhakarite can help with: Connecting your whānau with the appropriate support people for the tanihana procedure. This may include but is not limited too: • GP or Post Mortem Centre • Funeral Director • Marae Kaitiaki • Local Police, if necessary
Marae Kaitiaki Guidance and support for whānau urupā
Marae Kaitiaki Tribals have been contacting their marae to identify who their Marae Kaitiaki are to provide guidance and support for whānau urupā.
Allow Bubble whānau to view at FH
Allow Bubble whānau to attend burial
Allow whanau outside of Bubble to view at FH
Allow whanau outside of Bubble to attend burial
Allow embalming as an option
WHAKATANE DISTRICT – SERVICING RUATOKI, TE WAIMANA, WAIOHAU Gateway Funeral Home 17 Awatapu Dr 07 308 6102
Willetts Funeral Services 21 King St 07 307 1111
YES YES
YES
YES
YES
If, storage required, then embalming required.
YES YES
YES
YES
YES
If, storage required, then embalming required.
ROTORUA DISTRICT – SERVICING RUATAHUNA White Haven Funeral Home 27 Old Taupo Rd, Mangakakahi Rd 07 347 9790
YES YES
YES
YES
YES
If, storage required, then embalming required.
WAIROA DISTRICT – SERVICE WAIKAREMOANA Pickering Funeral Services 62 Marine Parade 06838 7606
YES YES
YES
YES
YES
If, storage required, then embalming required.
Will attend home to prepare for burial & continue to burial
Supplies PPE for gravediggers and marae reps outside of Bubble
NO
TBC
TBC
TBC
YES
YES
NO
TBC
TBC
TBC
YES
YES
NO
YES
TBC
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
TBC
YES
YES
YES
Is a casket required?
If passing at Hospital, will allow Bubble whānau to view at FH
Storage for post Level 4 tani at option?
Is Cremation still operating in the District?
Working together in the spirit of kindness and love will help us all through these trying times.