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Darren Yates

October 12, 1972 - August 14, 2020

Darren Yates (Hura), passed away two years ago this year. Because he left us during Covid lockdown, very few of our whānau and friends could travel to be with us. His tangi and service were cut short, and few people had a chance to say goodbye. We created this page on the anniversary to give those who knew him the chance to share their stories and memories, especially those who wanted a way to acknowledge him at the time but couldn't. But even if you have only come to know him after he passed away, we'd love to hear your messages too (we know many have only come to know him through stories about him - Darren would love this!). We'll treasure every story and photo. Thank you... mā te kahukura, ke rere te manu!

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Paul Henry 2022-08-17 21:12:14 wrote:

I wish that I'd been able to spend more time with Darren but I always felt a connection to him as a cousin. I remember visiting when I was studying abroad in Sydney and demolishing an old shed at Nadine's house and being in awe of how good with his hands and tools he was - it was almost embarrassing how much more efficient he was. I remember this amazing big screen projector setup he put together and watching movies, his driving me and Nicholas around Wellington, showing us Peter Jackson's estate and many other sites, all while rolling a cigarette on his knees with one hand (impressive). I remember him describing tinkering with various inventions and being amazed at how his mind worked. I even remember way way back in the day when I was about 5 playing hide and seek and Dion and Darren stuffing me up in the attic. It had been far too long since we'd seen each other and I'm very sad we won't get to again. I miss him.

Paul Henry 2022-08-17 21:12:14 wrote: I wish that I'd been able to spend more time with Darren but I always felt a connection to him as a cousin. I remember visiting when I was studying abroad in Sydney and demolishing an old shed at Nadine's house and being in awe of how good with his hands and tools he was - it was almost embarrassing how much more efficient he was. I remember this amazing big screen projector setup he put together and watching movies, his driving me and Nicholas around Wellington, showing us Peter Jackson's estate and many other sites, all while rolling a cigarette on his knees with one hand (impressive). I remember him describing tinkering with various inventions and being amazed at how his mind worked. I even remember way way back in the day when I was about 5 playing hide and seek and Dion and Darren stuffing me up in the attic. It had been far too long since we'd seen each other and I'm very sad we won't get to again. I miss him.

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