Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Year 10 St Kevins' pupil Zara Joy Blackie was farewelled by more than 600 people in the school's chapel during a service, tinged with sadness, and laced with humour.

The fourteen year old's funeral was held at the Oamaru Elim Church yesterday.

She died after being struck by a car in an alleged hit and run on State Highway one last Tuesday.

Her fellow pupils welcomed her with an emotional haka as her dark-coloured wood casket - adorned with prints of white flowers and her name, with red roses on top - was carried in by her family.

Speaking at the service, Zara's mother, Wendy Blackie, said no words could describe her loss.

Zara will be laid to rest in her former home town of Balclutha today.

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