During tangihanga in many hapori Māori/Māori communities, the roles held by kirimate (the bereaved whānau) and the wider whānau and community will differ.
We’ve put together some resources to share some general tikanga for kirimate, and some advice for how you can support kirimate both during tangihanga and after, including things to consider behind the scenes of running a tangi.
Disclaimer
How To Tangi resources are intended as a starting point for further research and discussion with your whānau and community about death, dying, and tangihanga/funerals - not as a complete guide. The information in this resource is current as at April 2025 and accurate to the best of our knowledge. Reo Māori Mai assumes no responsibility or liability for actions taken based on any of our How To Tangi content or of any other sources linked in this content.
