A sombre crowd of about 200 gathered at Ōamaru's skatepark today to share tears, hugs and memories of local teen Zara Blackie, who was struck and killed near State Highway 1 this week.
Zara's parents and siblings were joined at the park by a group largely made up of pupils from Blackie's school, St Kevin's College.
During the gathering the area near where the 14-year-old was struck was blessed by kaumatua David Higgins, from Moeraki.
Boys from Waitaki Boys' High School performed a haka, followed by an emotional haka by boys and girls from St Kevin's College.
![Zara Blackie, right, with brother Hayden and friend Rakyla Marsters. Photo / Supplied](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MJK3Y7757KJ37AG24B3X26Z3G4.jpg?auth=623d63cd13b071544eea493e6a0d4daadc92e310583c53222542d40f0f8e4dcd&width=16&height=13&quality=70&smart=true)