A service for Hira was held at Te Aranga Marae on Thursday morning with family and friends gathering to say their final goodbyes.
Former Miss Universe New Zealand 2017 and close childhood friend Harlem-Cruz Atarangi Ihaia turned to social media to send her farewells as well as a message to fight against assault.
"Another beautiful soul taken WAY TOO SOON ... my kuzzie in our childhood than growing you tend to drift apart," her Facebook post read.