Couch whānau in Vancouver
Three branches of the Couch whānau were represented at a recent whānau barbeque in Vancouver. Rosalie (Rosie) Plaskett, daughter of Bill Couch, and her daughter had returned from a cruise to Alaska. Rewi Couch (moko of Tog Couch) with his wife Marilyn were in town to help their daughter Nepeya settle in at her course at Vancouver Film School. Donald, son of Arthur Couch, and wife Dorothy are in Vancouver for the northern summer. Donald’s son Peter and wife Leanne along with their children, Evan, Maren and Oliver hosted the barbeque. Also present were Donald’s daughter, Katherine, her husband, Ian and their children, Kalan, Kara and Kirianne.
All of the whānau together. Back row, Rosalie and Donald. Fourth row, Marilyn, Rewi and Dorothy. Third row, Katherine, Nepeya, Peter, Oliver, Judith and Leanne. Second row, Ian and Evan. Front row, Kalan, Kirianne, Kara and Maren.
Marae visit
It was nice to be gifted a beautiful day at Rāpaki while Pōua Pat Hutana’s moko visited with a roopu earlier this month.
The visiting roopu.