Inspiring leader

To the Maoate Family, my deepest best wishes to you all especially Kiki.

Sir Terepai was an inspiring leader who was noble, intelligent, courageous and humble.

His conduct and example should be a gold standard, to the next generation of aspiring leaders of Cook Island descent who are pursuing excellence in NZ, Australia and other places.

David N. Stringer

Contribution to governance

Sir Terepai Maoate made a significant contribution to the governance of the Cook Islands and will be sadly missed.

On behalf of the Areta family, I offer our condolences to Lady Maoate and the family in the Cook Islands overseas.

Areta Family

Pukapuka

A gracious and honourable man

To Tereinga and your beautiful family.

Deeply saddened to hear the news about ‘dad’.

He represented to us, everything that we fell in love with on your island.

A most gracious, welcoming and honourable man, with a sharp intellect and a wit to match. A good, good man that you can be very proud of.

Our thoughts with you, your family and friends, at this time, as always.

Ian and Kellie Webb

You will be remembered

My deepest condolences to aunty Marito and the family.

I am glad that we had the opportunity to catch up with you and Papa some weeks ago here in Auckland when he was able.

I learned a lot about politics and Cook Islands history from this statesman Papa Terepai Maoate and will never forget lessons learned both good and not so good.

Thank you for opening the door and opportunities to the young people of the Cook Islands to hold top positions. You will be remembered.

Aere Ra Papa!!

Sholan Ivaiti

Rest in peace uncle

To aunty Marito, children and grandchildren our condolences for the sad and sudden lost of our dearest uncle Terepai.

Our hearts and thoughts are with you all at this time of sadness.

We love you and will be missed by all.

You in a better place now.

RIP uncle

Joanna Maoate

Committed to the future of the Cook Islands

I offer my sympathy and prayers to Lady Marito Maoate and family.

I worked with Sir Terepai for some five years when I was Financial Secretary.

During this time I came to respect Sir Terepai for his forthrightness, sincerity and his willingness to discuss difficult issues.

Always he had an overriding concern that any action taken was lawful.

He was committed to the future of the Cook Islands and fully supported the creation of reserves in accordance with the Manila Agreement of 1998.

His support also contributed to the accumulation of additional reserves that allowed for the negotiated cash settlement of the Italian Debt at a discount of 75%.

Sir Terepai was always prepared to eloquently put forward the interests of the Cook Islands at any international forum.

Many is the time that delegates have expressed appreciation for the way he explained issues and put forward suggestions for the future that represented the interests of all pacific countries.

I look upon Sir Terepai as a friend and pray for God to provide comfort to Lady Marito and her family.

Kevin Carr

A true leader

To Aunty Marito and Family,

Our deepest sympathy in the sad loss of a true leader, Papa Pai.

Te Atua te Aroa.

Ashleigh, Akatauira, Te Pera, Trish and Teariki Kamana

Service to the country

Our deepest sympathy and prayers to Lady Marito and family on the loss of Sir Terepai.

Sir Terepai’s service to our country will find its rightful place in the history and annals of our developing country.

His commitment to good governance was the overriding factor to his accomplishments during his political career.

Having worked with him at the height of his political career, I find him to be a person who values and takes advice very seriously.

He was a friend that I will miss.

God Bless Lady Marito and family.

Kia Manuia.

Maine & Ella Brown

Sir Terepai – a friend and great man

Our deepest sympathy and condolences going out to our sister Lady Marito, all the children, all the grandchildren and both families of the passing away of a great son, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, friend and a great man Sir Terepai Maoate.

Akamaroiroi e te kopu tangata, kia noo mai te vaerua tapu o to tatou Atua ko Iesu Mesia ite akapumaana mai ite kopu tangata katoatoa...teia reo akapumaana no konei atu nei ia Ngametuakore Kauvai-Foster e te family katoatoa o Wellington nei.

Rest in peace Sir Terepai Maoate.

Ngametuakore Kauvai-Foster

A fine statesman

I was devastated on hearing the news of Sir Terepai passing.

Our sincere condolences go out to Lady Marito and the Maoate family.

As Senior Economic Advisor for the Cook Islands Government for a number of years, I had the opportunity to work closely with Sir Terepai in his role as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, roles that he undertook with unwavering dedication.

Sir Terepai was a fine statesman and politician who undertook his work with honesty and sincerity.

My prayers go out to the family on this sad occasion.

G Thorburn

Akamaroiroi

To aunty Marito and the family, our deepest condolences for the loss of our PaPa Pai.

Na te Atua tatou e tiaki, e nana e oronga mai ite maroiroi kia tatou i roto i teia tuatau tumatetenga.

God Bless.

Love you all.

J Tamariki