Hundreds expected at Bluff funeral
May 20th, 2006 by Fishing admin
Hundreds of people are expected to attend a combined funeral in Bluff on Saturday for five people who died when their boat sank in Foveaux Strait a week ago.
A funeral for the sixth victim, Ian Haywood, was held earlier this week.
The sinking of the 15-metre trawler is New Zealand’s worst maritime disaster in many years.
The service is for Lesley Topi, who was known as Peter, Tania Topi, nine year old cousins, Sailor Trow-Topi and Shain Topi-Tairi, and Clinton Woods.