FAREWELL: Louise Jull's ashes are carried onto the marae in a kayak during her funeral today. PHOTO/BEN FRASER
FAREWELL: Louise Jull's ashes are carried onto the marae in a kayak during her funeral today. PHOTO/BEN FRASER
A world-class kayaker and high school teacher has been remembered as a woman who lived and loved life to the fullest.
Louise Jull was farewelled at Taheke Marae at Okere Falls today where hundreds paid their respects and joined in to celebrate the many things the 26-year-old had achieved. MsJull died while kayaking the Kaituna River last week.
Louise Jull. Photo / Supplied
Family, friends and her students attended the service where they were welcomed onto the marae with a pohiri. Her ashes were brought in by a kayak carried by her loved ones and placed at the front of Rangitihi wharenui surrounded by the the many photos of her.
Her parents, Adrian and Liz Jull along with her older siblings Malcolm and Isobelle, spoke about how she was a much-loved member of their family and how she will be greatly missed.
