Mother and daughter gunned down were 'wonderful' and 'lovely' women

The mother and daughter killed in a shooting in Northland have been described as "wonderful" and "lovely" women who will leave a gap in many lives.

Wendy Campbell and her daughter Natanya went to a remote Northland home yesterday morning to carry out repairs.

Within hours, they'd been shot dead, the rental property they managed was burned to the ground, and contractor Jeff Pipe was in hospital with gunshot wounds.

Wendy Campbell (right) and her daughter Natanya Campbell (left), both killed in a shooting on Mt Tiger Road near Whangarei. Photo/Facebook

Since then, friends of the pair have been posting tributes on Facebook.

Vicky Martin posted a photo of the mother and daughter saying: "A beautiful photo of a mum and daughter who were taken from this world today. Stripped from their families, their friends and relatives. No words can bring you back but you are forever in our hearts. "Girl" we will always be here for Pete and the girls. For your Dad, your brother and his whanau. Love you to the moon and back cuzzin. Forever and always. Wendy Kelly Campbell Rodgers, Natanya Campbell. May they rest in peace, and may the perpetual light shine on them both."

A beautiful photo of a mum and daughter who were taken from this world today. Stripped from their families, their...

Posted by Vicky Martin on Wednesday, 26 July 2017

Beverley Vernon wrote of her "beautiful loving sister n law and her dear daughter".

"Words are inadequate. Such a gap in so many lives."

Joey Hoane Broughton, a friend of Natanya while at Waitakere College said: "Sorry this has happend to you my friend and your mum. we had plans to catch up when we werent busy you no you were a sister to me and a alsome.friend of many others at waitak."

Another high school friend, Doug N Jonda said: "Naw arohamai ril beautiful ladies I can't believe it's you natanya I am in shock my heart breaks you were like my big sister and took care of me back in our high school days i will never forget that and you thank you for the beautiful spirit you bestowed on those around you God has taken one of his angels back moe moe ra."

Dozens of Wendy's tenants and clients paid tribute describing her as a "helpful, kind" woman who was "amazing at what she did".

Donna Schofield said, "So incredibly sad, Wendy was a really nice person. We used her rental services a few years ago to find us a tenant for our Whangarei rental property, she was professional friendly and found us a great tenant. My thoughts are with their families. RIP."