NIBONG TEBAL: The family of the 32-year-old woman, who drowned at the Waiho River near New Zealand’s Franz Josef Glacier, is making arrangements to have her body sent back to their home in Sungai Udang here.
Tan Poi Moy’s sister, Mooi Peng, 37, said two of her siblings, Mooi Nee, 36, and Thian Hock, 30, who are residing in Singapore, left for New Zealand (NZ) a day after the incident on Friday.
“They are making arrangements with the authorities in Auckland to bring the body home within seven days as per Chinese custom.”
Poi Moy (pic) and a Taiwanese friend, 20, were trying to cross the river when they were swept away at about 9.30pm (NZ time).
Two other friends managed to raise the alarm after escaping unhurt.
The bodies were found downstream about four hours later.
Mooi Peng said her sister was a nature lover, photography enthusiast and enjoyed mountain trekking, adding that she went to New Zealand about three months ago after resigning from her job in Singapore.
“She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design from Curtin University in Perth, Australia, five years ago.
“My parents Tan Choon Guan, 64, and Chua Ngo Mooy, 63, are still in shock over her death.
She was the second youngest among seven siblings,” Mooi Peng said.
Tan said his daughter loved to cook and she would prepare his favourite laksa whenever she returned home.
“We will miss her very much but the memories of our good times together will stay with us forever,” he said.
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