Ko Te Tawiri-o-te-rangi Hakopa

Tuturu nei te korero
mai i Maketu ki Tongariro
Ko te Arawa te waka
Ko Tongariro te maunga
Taupo-nui-a-Tia te moana
to tatou nei tupuna a te Heuheu te tangata
Turumakina te hapu
Ngati Tuwharetoa te iwi
teenei tatou nga uri whakaheke
e mihi atu ki a koutou ra!!!

Mai i te hiku o te ika a Maaui,
tae noa ki te manawa ki waenganui
peka atu ki Moawhango
heke iho ki te whanganui-a-Tara
piki ake ki te Waipounamu
tae noa atu ra ki Waihopai
tua noa atu ki Poihakena
tae tawhiti atu ra ki Perth
tena, ko nga whanau whanui o te Uira raua ko Te Kotuku Hakopa
Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena ra tatou nei

E hika ma - tahuri atu ki tetahi atu reo - hei whakamarama i nga ahuatanga!!

Greetings to all the mokopuna of te Uira and Te Kotuku Hakopa

What is this?
I started this blog so that i could update you all on what is happening to our father te Tawiri-o-te-rangi Hakopa - he is the last of that family and it is our responsibility to ensure that all of you are kept informed

Following is a chronological breakdown of events

Tuesday 29 July
So, a few days ago, Dad went into Waikato Hospital for surgery. He had an aortic bypass - which is heart surgery. His aorta (the main artery that leads into the heart) was playing up (thats a technical term by the way!).

Now this is major surgery - given that he is a koroua - it was taxing on his body so recovery has not gone to plan. Now what has gone wrong is that he suffered a major bleed as a result of the invasive nature of the surgery, so he required second surgery to stem the flow of blood.

As a result he required support to assist his breathing - known as ventilation. He is also receiving specific medication to keep his blood flowing at a constant pressure to keep his heart going. He has been unconscious throughout all this.

Wednesday 30 - chain of events
Matauria rang to inform me that Dad was in intensive care following surgery
I picked up Tereinamu and tapeka - we tracked down kotuku - i informed the kids what was happening

I managed to track down Hineauri through Rosie, via Will & Jonathan Mathews.

I spoke to Bonz, left a message with Judy & Bulli

And then rang the hospital. The nurse in charge at that time was Tony

I got a hold of Whakararangi to arrange for Dad to receive a blessing
Whakararangi arrived at the hospital that night and found Tama at Dad's bedside
Hineuri rang me back - she had got a hold of the hospital and told me that she would be bedside the following day

Before i hit the sack that night, someone was with Dad
Ka nui


Thursday 31st
Bulli and Will rang early

Hindy arrived at the hospital to find Tama and Whakararangi
The kids and i had breakfast together - bacon and eggs, and baked beans on toast

Whakararangi text - he was urgent!! I managed to get some credit on my phone and rang back - the family just had their first fight!! - and the hospital staff were none too pleased!!

so, i rang the hospital and spoke to the doctor in charge - Nina
It was her that brought me up to date with what actually happened to Dad
At the time we spoke, it was critical
I asked her who was appointed as next of kin
Matauria and Hinauri
I appointed Whakararangi as liaison between the staff and family - Nina was pleased and very helpful

7:33pm
Cousin Will:

we r all hoping and praying 4 a successful
and full recovery

Rang Hindy to thank her for being bedside
Rang Rawea who was on her way home
Spoke to Tama, Whakararangi, Matauria & Raniera
Now the family have settled down for the night - and everyone is working with the staff to progress Dad's recovery - all good!!

I found Edward's phone number and gave him a ring
I also rang Dad's cousin Uncle Jim Biddle

Rawea, Rarangi, Tama & Matauria are all positive that Dad will recover - there is hope!!
Text the family - or those i have cell phone numbers for - to update them on progress

Friday 1 August
10am rang the hospital for an update
Nurse Denise in charge of Dad's care for today
She brought me up to date:

• Cardiac ok - no problems - still receiving medication in reduced amounts - this suggests that he is improving
• they are looking to take Dad off the ventilator later in the afternoon

Phillipa is bedside with the whanau

Latest text from Whakararangi (4:00pm)

"Dad is semi-conscious and aware
- he cant talk but he has alot of ihi for a sick man
and makes alot of movement.
He tries to pick himself up.
Thomas gone in to settle him"

Naaku noa
Hauiti