TOPAREA, Nooroa Ki Rarotonga Kimi Metua. Peacefully at Hospice Southland, with family by his side on Monday, 9th January 2023.  Dearly loved father and best friend of Junior, and Liane. Loved grandad and Koko to all his grand and great-grandchildren. A Loved brother and uncle. Special friend to Diana and Ebony. and friend to many.  A Service for Nooroa to celebrate his life will be held at the Bluff Rugby Club, Foyle Street, Bluff on Saturday, 14th January 2023 at 10 am, followed by an interment at Greenpoint cemetery. This can also be viewed via Livestream at https://vimeo.com/event/2776391 Messages to the “Toparea family”, PO Box 632, Invercargill, or you can go to Nooroa's tribute page at mwfunerals.co.nz/s/nooroa