McKENZIE, Rihimona

12/16/2025

Sunrise 27th May 1955 – Sunset 16th December 2025

With the heaviest hearts, we announce the passing of Rihi McKenzie, who departed this life on December 16th 2025.

Rihi was a devoted husband to Jan, a loving father to Bradley and Amber-Jane, and a treasured Pups to Lenny. He was a much-loved and respected man, deeply cherished by his wider family, friends and all whose lives he touched.

A service will be held at Pickering Funeral Chapel on Thursday, 18th December, at 10am .

Following this service, Rihi will travel to Kahungunu Marae, Nuhaka, where he will lay until Saturday, 20th December.

On Friday evening, a poroporoaki will be held for family and friends. This will be a time for shared memories and tributes, with the floor open for those who wish to speak.

A funeral service will be held at the marae on Saturday at 10am

Family and friends are warmly invited to attend and pay their respects as we gather to honor and celebrate Rihi’s life.

10 Comments

Ian barber

12/16/2025 11:13:45 pm

My deepest sympathy to whanau.sending my deepest aroha to whanau

Jackie Kereru

12/17/2025 12:06:38 am

You were the greatest plasterer (oh of course, and Painter I have ever seen...a total perfectionist. Never showing a seam or a bump or a splatter.
I can see it now....You trying to straighten out all the clouds of silver lining making them the most perfect flat white wall as rays of light showering us all.
Your children have instilled in them... everything you taught them too as a painter and plasterer and Dearest Jan love to you and your whanau always 💕 💞 💗

Tania and Panech

12/17/2025 09:07:23 am

Rest in peace Rihi...much aroha to Jan and the kids xxx

Viki-Jane Rarere

12/17/2025 01:06:00 pm

Loved growing up with you uncle RIL xx

Janice Jones

12/17/2025 05:15:27 pm

To Jan and Whanau on behalf of The Jones Whanau I would like to express my Condolences to you all Rihi was a great inspiration to my late brother Julian Jones who passed April 2025 Rihi was always there to help out with maintenance and farm help for a number of years they just understood each other in many ways so I would like to express my sadness to such a hard worker and now Rihi rest in peace Janice and Jonss Whanau

Dale Mckenzie

12/17/2025 10:20:33 pm

My sadness is with you Jan, I'm going to miss Rihi I always visit him when I come home
We have agood chat about the past and future.
Rihi will be missed
Arohanui to all.

Arthur & Di Symes

12/17/2025 11:55:27 pm

So so sad to hear the passing of your darling Jan, Rihi the man with the beautiful smile, hard worker devoted partner, we had the pleasure of your talent touching our home in Mahia, you will be missed Rihi, love and hugs to you Jan Ard and I are both shocked Godbless the whanau friends RIP Rihi

Bruce Marlene Taylor

12/18/2025 01:45:20 pm

Sending our love and thoughts to you Jan and your whanau, Thank you Rihi for been a caring neighbor to us while we were in nuhaka a lovely smile and so giving with advice and local knowledge sori we didn't get the chance to catch up again but was lovely the last phone call you and Bruce had you will always be a special person in our lives 💙

Lena Pomana

12/18/2025 05:10:31 pm

Our deepest condolences to the McKenzie whanau. So sorry for your loss. Arohanui rest in love Rihi

Raima Haronga

12/18/2025 05:19:24 pm

Aroha mai cousin Jan and family, may Rihi rest in eternal love 😥💙

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