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Beverley Jean MAATA-HART

Beverley MAATA-HART Obituary

Beloved daughter of the late Steve (dec) and Connie (dec) Hart, loved sister of Marg (dec), Kath (dec), Dot, Pip (dec), Rose (dec), Pam, loved mother of Tony, Brydon, Sean, Tania (dec), Nicola, Marlene, and Ngaire, and dearly loved Nana to her mokopuna Brendan, Shae, Hinerupe, Tanekaha, Isla, Hailee, Vanessa, Rachel, Jacinta, Rosa, Rangimarie, James-Dylan, Grayson and Beau. Bev passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025, and is currently lying at 478 Hagley Ave, Christchurch (parking available at Hagley College), visitors welcome. The whanau will head to Waikawa Marae, Picton, on Saturday morning, October 4, at 7.00am. The powhiri onto the marae is at 2.00pm. Poroporoaki will be Sunday night at 7.00pm. The service will be on Monday, October 6 at 10.00am, thereafter cremated and interred at Picton Cemetery.

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Published by Taranaki Daily News on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Te Kura Tuarua o Opunake

October 1, 2025

Bev was a Deputy Principal, Te Reo and Drama teacher at Te Kura Tuarua o Opunake (Opunake High School). She was a passionate kaiako of Te ao Maori with unwavering support and commitment to our rangatahi. Bev had a wicked sense of humour with an infectious cheeky smile and aroha for all.
Okioki i runga i te rangimarie.

HOHEPA MURRAY

October 1, 2025

"Kia ora dear"
This was your greeting without fail Whaea Bev.
We had some very interesting Awhina trips, lessons and telling offs with you at Opunake High, needless to say you were one teacher we will all remember for the rest of our lives. To your whanau, condolences to you all Kia Kaha, Kia Maia, Kia Manawanui. Moe mai ra Whaea Bev.

Margaret Scott

October 1, 2025

To Bev's family.Please accept my sincere sympathy on your sad loss.I will forever cherish my memories of teaching alongside Bev at Opunake High School.She taught me so much about Ti Kanga Maori and was such an inspiring,kind and compassionate person.With Aroha to you all .Moenga Roa Bev.

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