Daughter of a leading Ngati Tuwharetoa family and with strong Tainui affiliations, Lady Taiaroa was the wife of the late Sir Archie Taiaroa, a hugely influential Maori leader.
Sir Archie, who died in 2010, hadmany important roles in Maoridom and the wider New Zealand community.
Among them, he led Treaty of Waitangi negotiations for the Whanganui iwi and advanced the development and growth of Whanganui River tribes.
Lady Taiaroa's tangi is at Kauiki Marae, Taumarunui, and she will be laid to rest tomorrow. She is survived by her son, Rakeipoho Taiaroa, and grandchildren.
