He mihi nā te whānau Haupōkia

We, the Haupōkia whānau; Moanaroa, Josephine, Lucille, Claudette, and Lance would like to acknowledge our mother Nora Haupokia, and her sisters aunty Phyllis, and aunty Pauline. Out of the kindness of their hearts and the tireless support shown throughout the ongoing search of Tom Phillips and his 3 children we would like to thank you.

We are honoured and overwhelmed by your support received over the past 3 weeks and extend our heartfelt thanks to:

MMTB

MFM Te Reo O Te Iwi

Te Korapatū (TK2)

Te Korowai Aroha Chraitable Trust

Maniapoto Whānau Ora Centre

Taumarunui Community Kōkiri Trust,

Kāwhia Police (Jono) and the Kāwhia food bank (Shanny)

Maara Gardens Te Kūiti

Ōtorohanga Countdown and Ōtorohanga Hostel

Ōpārau, Rākaunui, and Awaroa Whanau

Brown whānau Ōtorohanga

Aunty Jo and whānau

Noddy Green

Dawn Winikerei and whānau

Pēhimatea Farms

Chris Lovelle

Sue Smith

Kiritehere whānau and the many more for your koha of kai, shelter and time.

With your kindness we were able to care and look after the Land SARS, Surf Lifeguards, Police, Fire Search and Rescue in support of the Phillips family.