Thompson, Benjamin (Ben) Kahu

7/25/2026

11.04.1950– 25.07.2026

Passed away on Saturday, 25 July 2026, surrounded by his loving whānau.

Cherished husband of the late Adrienne. Much loved father of Trish and Shan, Benji, Renee and Alan, and Willie and Kels.
Treasured Pā of Kelvin and Indy, Jeziah, Brodee, and Baylie. Adored great-grandfather of Piripi, Kiwa, Teia, Morihi, Matiu, and Tu.

Ben will be taken to Hinemihi Marae, Ruataniwha Road, Wairoa, on Sunday, 26 July 2026 at 1.00 pm.

A funeral service will be held at 11.00 am on Tuesday, 28 July 2026, followed by interment at Hatepe Urupā.

14 Comments

Gary Hammond

7/25/2026 12:57:26 pm

Condolences to all the Whanau, may he rest in peace.

Philip Hunt

8/3/2026 11:39:34 pm

RIP, Ben, it was nice to know you.

Anita Thomson

7/25/2026 01:01:49 pm

To our beautiful whanau, much love to you all. Uncle Ben was a great loving man,
who always had time for our big whanau. Uncle and Aunty were the heart pole and our compass point whenever we came home. Now reunited with our beautiful Aunty Adrienne. Arohanui Anita, Tim, the late Warena, Parehina and the mokopuna.

Val Lambert

7/25/2026 03:32:51 pm

RIP dear Ben, you were such a lovely man and a good friend. Deepest sympathies to the whanau 💕

Stella Tai

7/25/2026 03:59:46 pm

My condolences to the Whanau.Ben and Adrieanne looked after me and my children when we lived in Wairoa.We were so blessed to have them in our lives.Much Love to the Whanau. Be strong.

Cindy Lewis

7/25/2026 04:05:13 pm

Lots of Love and Hugs to all the whanau. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Rest peacefully Uncle

susan Te Amo

7/25/2026 04:16:06 pm

Love goes out to all the whanau. MAny fond memories of Ben.
Rest in peace Ben

Christopher Hawley

7/25/2026 04:42:19 pm

Rip old friend,sure will miss your smiley face,glad to have known you and had you in my life. Yah ben.

Jane Body

7/25/2026 05:19:48 pm

Sincere condolences to Trish, Renee and William and their whanau

Sharon Lambert

7/25/2026 06:38:22 pm

Condolences to the whanau whanui. Some really fond memories of our younger days cousin. You were a gentle soul. Enjoy the catch up with everyone. From all the Lambert whanau in Papamoa, BOP.

Jo Smith

7/26/2026 01:20:39 am

Lov you always my friend💞💞💞

Georgina Papuni

7/26/2026 10:14:50 pm

Aroha ki te whanau pani. Moe moe moe e whanaunga Ben

Errol Mihaere

7/27/2026 12:26:56 pm

Nunui te aroha ki te whanaupani. Moe mai ra Ben haere,ki to darling Adrienne. Arohatinonui Mihaere and Terere whanau 💜🙏🏽

Lisa Maxwell

7/28/2026 08:56:01 pm

Rest I love Uncle Ben. Much love to all the Thompson whanau

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