Alicia Robinson was killed in an attack at a party in Christchurch.
Alicia Maree Robinson, 32, died at an Avonhead Rd house in the western suburb of Avonhead just before midnight in what police are treating as a homicide.
Neighbours say there was a party at the property on Saturday night.
A Givealittle page has been set up to help her whanau get to her side.
"Tragically our loved cousin, daughter, niece, sister, friend and awesome mother [...] Alicia Robinson was horribly taken away from us [...] in Christchurch," the appeal says.
"Her immediate family are in Nelson, Blenheim and Motueka and I would love to show my help and support to get the immediate family to be with Alicia. Any help towards helping the Robinson whanau to get to Alicia would be much appreciated. Kia ora."
Friends of Robinson are shocked at her sudden death.
They are paying tribute to a loving mother and thoughtful friend.