Of Maori and European descent, Vanessa is the first person to greet you when you enter Tipene Funerals. Growing up in the West of Auckland where she attended Rangeview Intermediate, Rutherford College and later completing her schooling at Kaipara College and Church College, however, remains a ‘Westie’ where she serves families in her role at…

Although currently in West Auckland, Stan is a father of five that comes to the industry with all different kinds of trades and expertise from sound and lighting, truck driving and the funeral industry. Stan has been a Funeral Director and with the company for over four years and comes to the team with experience…

Born and raised in West Auckland, Asuelu is of Tuvaluan and English decent. As a father to a son, Asuelu is the second eldest of four brothers and three sisters who were all born and bred in Auckland. Asuelu came to Tipene Funerals as a school leaver and was placed in the position of Warehouse…

Born and raised in Auckland, Fiona is of Samoan and Croatian decent. Coming from the Samoan villages of Fogatuli – Savaii, Vaovai, Falevao, Sapunaua and Falealii. A mother to one son, Fiona has been a Funeral Director for over fifteen years, first working with her parents company, Malua Funerals in Auckland which had been established…

Born and bred in Kaitaia and from a large family, Kaiora comes to this industry as a wife and mother who loves spending time with her four children practising and teaching them core family values to love and respect one another. Kaiora believes that having such values are important practices as they are key attributes…

A father of five children, hailing from the Northland, Pawerenga then further moving to the big smoke to start a new life and carry out his passion for helping people… As a recent graduate of the Funeral Directors course from WelTec with over 8 years as the Operations Manager and Funeral Director of his own…