​Tēnā koutou katoa,

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Ko Te Ati Haunui a Paparangi te iwi

Ko Whaikiterangi te hāpū

Ko Ruapehu te maunga

Ko Mangawhero raua ko Whanganui te awa

Ko Aotea & Kurahaupo waka

Ko Oruakukuru pa & Tirorangi te marae

No Te Whanganui-a-Tara ahau

Ko Alina tōku ingoa

Nō reira, tēna koutou, tēna koutou, tēna koutou katoa.

 

My Final Farewell began with one simple idea: what if planning a funeral could be easier — gentler — and maybe even empowering?

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After losing her father to pancreatic cancer, Alina found herself piecing together his final wishes without a map to follow. It was emotionally heavy, logistically tricky, and filled with guesswork no one wants to face during grief.

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So she created something better. A tool. A guide. A gift for whānau.

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Alina, who ran a virtual business support company in Wellington, gathered her team of virtual assistants and got to work. Together, they launched My Final Farewell in early 2023 — a thoughtfully designed booklet to help others plan ahead, express their wishes, and give loved ones the comfort of clarity.

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Now, Final Farewell is more than just a resource. It’s a kōrero starter. A way to bring people closer, even in life’s toughest moments.