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Paddler who suddenly died in Lyttelton was a 'founding member' of waka ama club

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Maria Grace Hema, 47, died while paddling a waka in Lyttelton. She was a founding member of the local waka ama club and a remarkable woman. Fellow paddlers are believed to have tried to revive her at the Christchurch port town. A service is expected to be Friday morning.

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Founding member of waka ama club dies paddling

A police spokesperson confirmed Maria Grace Hema died after suffering a medical event while paddling a waka on Sunday morning. Photo / George Heard A woman who died suddenly while paddling a waka in Lyttelton was a founding member of Te Waka Pounamu Outrigger Canoe Club and embraced life with an “incredible zest”.

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Paddler who suddenly died in Lyttelton was a 'founding member' of waka ama club

Maria Grace Hema, 47, has been named as the person who suddenly died on the water off Lyttelton in Christchurch. Whānau said she "passed doing what she loved".

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Stuff broke the news in New Zealand on Monday, May 29, 2023.
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