RAKETE, George Waka, Kia hiwa râ! Kia hiwa ra! Kua hinga tçtahi tôtara i te wao tapu nui ô Tâne Kua waiho mai kô mâtou e noho mokomoke nei. Suddenly at home on Tuesday, 25th July 2023.  Loved dad to Landon, Kathleen and Lania. Loved brother of James, Katie, Kahui, Jackie, Ngarui, the late Moses (Titch), Charlie, the late John,William and Evelyn. Loving Gaga to Roxanne, Taylor, Zaiden, Te Ani, Lajcee, Naquoia, Jahdei, Tyrel, Delchez, Kendall, Apanui, Shae, Savannah and Ciara. Loving Koro to his second generation of mokomoko, Jessie, Girlie and Malakai. Loving Uncle to all his nephews and nieces across Aotearoa and Australia. Best friend of Kate Rakete. Loved son of late Teani Naera Dan and Girlie Whakaara Rakete of Moerewa, Kaikohe.  Ka takoto mârie a George Waka Rakete ki te marae o Ngâ Hau e Whâ hei te 2pm i te rangi nei (26/07/23). Ka tîmata ngâ karakia whakamutunga môna hei te ata o te Râhoroi 10am. George will be taken to Ngâ Hau e Whâ Marae today at 2pm (26/07/23). A Final Service will be held for George on Saturday the 29th of July, beginning at 10am. Following the service, close family will head to the crematorium. The whânau of George invites you all back to Ngâ Hau E Whâ for the Hâkari. Tributes for George can be left online at mwfunerals.co.nz/s/george