Sophie and Abbey Taylor believe their mummy is now a butterfly who watches over them - they simply can't see her.
That's what their father Jeremy told them when hundreds of butterflies were released as part of their mum Jaime's funeral. "We told the girls that it's like mummy now - she's got wings," Jeremy said.
His wife, 32, passed away a few weeks ago after a two-year battle with cancer. And in a remarkable feat of dedication and strength, her husband will join the two butterfly-themed teams in the Cancer Society's Relay for Life in Jaime's honour this month.
"By participating in Relay, we have the opportunity to support and help others fight back. In doing so, we honour those who have travelled this road before," he said.
The teams are from Independent Petroleum, where Jeremy works, and the Whangarei branch of Westpac, where Jaime worked.