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Ngarimu Hape and her six-month-old daughter, Jah-Zarna Hape, were killed in a car crash over the weekend.
A Northland couple and their six-month-old daughter died on Saturday when the car they were travelling in collided with an oncoming light truck.
Pari Edwards, 24, and partner Ngarimu Hape, 25, died at the scene of the crash on State Highway 1 in Whangārei – leaving behind a 6-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter.
Their 6-month-old daughter, Jah-Zarna Hape, was also killed in the crash.
Speaking to Stuff on Monday, Edwards’ sister, Trista Pedersen, said the couple would be missed “dearly”.
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“They were a loving family, who adored and cherished their children and extended whānau.
“They always wanted the best for everyone, no matter who,” Pedersen said.
For the family, the extent of the loss was hard to come to terms with.
“To just lose one would have been bad enough, but to lose all three is beyond devastating.
“No words can express or thoughts comprehend this devastating loss.”
The whānau left Whangārei for Haititaimarangai Marae in Whatuwhiwhi on Monday.
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Jah-Zarna Hape was just 6-months-old when she died.
Police understand the crash was caused by a south-bound car colliding with an oncoming light truck towing a trailer.
The collision took place on State Highway 1 between Saleyards and Richards roads in Kauri about 4.10pm on Saturday.
The road between Hikurangi and Kauri was closed for more than five hours but re-opened late on Saturday night.
