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Eraia Lionel KIEL

Eraia KIEL Obituary

KIEL, Eraia Lionel (Bully). Born 24th December 1932, aged 83 years. Dearly loved son of The Late Ted (Ngāti Rongomaiwahine) and Mary Kirirangiwhau Kiel (nee Kohi) (Ngāti Whawhakia). Loved husband of Dorothy Kiel (nee Barry) (Ngati Rangiwewehi). Loved father, brother, uncle, cousin and maate. Loved koro, great koro and great-great koro to all his many mokopuna who he loved dearly. A very special man who has touched all our hearts in so many ways. On the 3rd of June 2015 Bully Kiel saddled up his horse, whistled out to his dogs and rode off into the sunset one last time. Tangihanga will be at Tarimano Marae, Awahou. Service 10am Saturday 6th June 2015 followed by burial at Puhirua Urupā, Awahou. "Haere atu ra e te totara haemata, e te kaupoi, e te kai whakangau poaka o te iwi. Moe mai ra, oti atu ra, kia au te moe."



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Published by The New Zealand Herald on Jun. 4, 2015.

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Layla Kiel

June 13, 2018

Missing you bully kiel . Forever love

June 6, 2015

Hodge whanau send their condolence to Kiel Whanau.Bully was a great man.Now Bully can share all his stories with Charles Hodge,as he never got to finish his stories about hunting.They can talk to the cows come home,oopz the wild pigs come home.One thing that touched my heart with Bully,was when I brought a horse off him,can't remember what the horses name was,but anyway.Bully said get on him girl,so I did but backwards(jokingly I did),well Bully's answer was,never seen a grown lady hop on a horse backwards,so if you want him,ride him forwards,funny.Bully said looks like this horse is meant for you,but watch out can be unpredictable.I called the horse Flint and he was possesive,but after having him for a few years,he became unpredictable.So to Dawn,their beautifull Tamariki's,inlaws,moko'sgreat grand moko's,Kiel whanau Kia Kaha.From Charles(dec),Tammy,Theresa,Charles jnr,Lance Hodge,Julian snr,Duane,Julian jnr,Haiden,Aaria Fraser.

Rangiawatea (Laurel) Tne (Turner)

June 4, 2015

I have a preciously funny recollection of Bully one day driving around Rotorua in a Datsun. The rear seat had been removed clearing enough space for his miniature horse, which was seated in the back of the car with it's head out the window! I'm sure I wasn't the only one who had a double-take at the sight; in fact I seem to recall a picture depicting same on the front page of the Daily Post! Rest in peace dear man.

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