Maui MITCHELL Obituary

Kia ora Hilary

My most sincere condolences to you and the family on John's passing.

John was a wonderful man of many talents who it was a privilege to know. He leaves a particular legacy not only to Te Tau Ihu but as a bridge between te ao Mori and te ao Pkeh. Another legacy is the inspiration of his partnership with you.

And typical of John's generosity is his donation to medical science.

It felt good to have you as near neighbours for a number of years.

My very best wishes at this sad time.

Arohanui
John Blincoe
Wellington/Te Whanganui a Tara

To Hilary, Adam, Luke, Susan and whanau, it is with great sadness that I read of Johns Passing, as a young man hanging out with Luke, throwing stones at each other for fun under the collingwood street bridge, as we both had good throwing arms, and getting up to all sorts of other mischief, John was always someone i looked up to and admired and he was very quick to let us know if we had crossed a line and if we did we only did it once, he had a look that could stop a freight train. reflecting on those times he was a fatherly figure that i didn't have in my life so I have nothing but fond memories and Aroha. Rest in Peace John. Kia Kaha Mitchells

So sorry to read of John's death.
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family Hilary. John was indeed "a lovely man" and a true mighty totara and was real pleasure to be with on the occasions we had contact. Your work with him over the years has produced immeasureable and continuing knowledge for all.
Kia kaha.

Our deepest Sympathy to you Hilary and the family at the loss of John
Sonia Francie Di Leva and family

E Rere R sung with Parihaka Peace Poi today in ANZAC Park, this morning to farewell you John, on your way.
Thank you so much for the legacy of whakapapa and so much more that connects and unites us into the future.
Whakat Parihaka Peace Network Connection

Dear Hilary & your very special family. We are remembering you all with Love in our Prayers at this very sad time. We had a great love of John as he was such a very special person.
Kindest Regards
Kathleen & Mike McBride & Family
NELSON

My deepest sympathy, prayers and aroha on learning of John's passing Hilary, Adam, Luke, Susan and family. I always appreciated John ' s listening ear and advice in my time in Nelson over the years I served at St Mary's and more recently at Holy Family. John was a special person and I will treasure his memory.

Bill Warwick ( Wellington )

Arohanui to you Hillary and whanau, Greatly shocked that John has left us. As a colleague in Wellington then later in Nelson deeply respected his knowledge and calm wisdom in things Maoritanga.Ake ake amene.
Doug Craig Whakatu/Nelson

My deepest sympathy to Hillary Laurelee and families at this sad time He will not be forgotten through your memories and Hillary the wonderful books you and John wrote

Hilary and family, So sorry to hear of Johns passing, deepest sympathy and prayers and thoughts are with you all. We have fond memories of John. He was a true gentleman. Kindest regards Jocelyn and Jim MacDonald Ex Picton Now Melboroune

Arohanui Hilary and whanau. On behalf of all the staff at Outward Bound, we'd like to express our sympathy to you and our sadness on hearing that John had passed away. He had a great influence on the school at Anakiwa in the 70s, and he continued that positive influence into the present day.
Simon Graney, School Director.

Teenaa koutou kaatoa Hilary. So very sorry to learn of your loss of last week. Your grief is shared by one of John's admirers.

Ng mihi aroha ki te whanau Mitchell. Ka nui te mihi ki a koutou. E te rangatira haere atu ra Morris Te Whiti Love

A giant Totora has fallen. Dear John, you are leaving this world but your Maker will embrace you. Ruth and i send our heartfelt condolences to Hilary and whanau at this time of grieving.

Dear Hilary and family
I am sad to learn of John's death.
He was a great man and the work that he and you did together is an amazing accomplishment.
The latest book is a triumph both artistically and historically and the earlier works are uniquely and scholarly important.
I will always be in awe of your together work. I hope your pride in those achievements gives you some comfort in the coming months.

Thinking of you and your whanau at this sad time. So enjoyed attending whakapapa hui with John, Arohanui Marama Burgess

I am so sad to hear of John's passing. I admired him greatly as did my father. Aroha to Hillary, Adam, Elizabeth and Adam.

I hold lovely memories of the Mitchell family from the early Takaka days , Mo, Do and Children
May you Rest In Peace John

To the Mitchell and Fahey families Please accept my deepest sympathy in Johns passing. I had the great pleasure in meeting John and Hilary at I was Hazels Neighbour Anne (Cook) Boddy

such a sad loss..I grew up with his siblings in takaka and remember you all.

Dear Hilary and all your whanau, it is so sad to learn of John's passing. Wishing you much strength with the big hiatus, John is leaving behind. Memories of John linger on as an unforgettable and interesting part of my work at the Netherlands Embassy, especially around the commemorations of Abel Tasman, with amongst others the seminar in Nelson and 'The First Encounter' in Golden Bay, where John's participation was of huge value, as well as Hilary's. R.I.P. John.

Very very sad to hear of John's passing - we will always remember him as such a wonderful and inspirational man. Thinking of you Hilary and family - Gary Knowles & Andrea Jopling

My sympathy to all John's family.

My deepest sympathy to families

John was the brother that I never had. I will miss him greatly.

John and his family have been and still are a wonderful part of my family the work that John and Hilary have done to preserve the history of Golden Bay will remain a legacy for ever Remember Hilary the camping days you had at Pohara??The Mitchell family so respected in Golden Bay and Johns Grandfather Jack Small with the frieght business and the instigator of purchasing the Masonic Lodge Building in Takaka in 1934 John you are a gentleman and friend at rest.

So sorry to read of John's death. My deepest sympathy to you and your family Hilary. John was such a gentleman and a real pleasure to work with him over the years.

Kua hinga te totara o te Wao nui a Tane.
Arohanui to Hilary and all your whanau, we are so sad to learn of John's passing
Gary, Joy and Rochelle Iti

We are so sad to hear of John's passing. Our deepest sympathies to you Hilary and the whole whanau. Kindest regards The Connor/Paine whanau

Im so sorry Hilary, he was a great and very kind man. My thoughts are with you and your family.

It is a huge privilege and a great pleasure that, through mutual friends, I came to know this wonderful man. May God find a special place for him. My condolences to you, Hilary, and to your whole family. Olly Pitcaithly - [email protected]