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The service will be held on Saturday 11th February from 5.30PM-8.30PM at St Matthew-in-the-City.
Carmen passed away peacefully in the presence of friends and family on 15 December and was buried, in accordance with her wishes, in Sydney's Rookwood Maori Cemetery.
The Auckland memorial is open to anyone who would like to attend.
Jordon Harris, a taktatÄpui community member and one of the organisers, says the memorial is an opportunity for people to gather and pay their respects to one of New Zealand’s most respected and successful transgender legends.
"Many whÄnau and friends were able to farewell Carmen in Sydney and this is an opportunity for people in New Zealand to do the same. Some of her close friends from Sydney are coming too and they will be bringing her portrait which was used at the tangi in Sydney."
The service has been organised by Carmen's whÄnau, close friends, the New Zealand AIDS Foundation and Mika Haka Foundation.
It will be followed by a gathering at DNA from 9PM, then Family from midnight.
A Wellington memorial for Carmen is being held this Sunday at S&M's on Cuba St, from 7PM.
Mardi Gras tribute planned
Meanwhile Sydney Mardi Gras has granted the Carmen Rupe Memorial Trust special dispensation to put in a late application to have a Carmen memorial in this year's parade.
"Whilst we are still unclear as to whether they'll be able to squeeze us in as a float or a walking group behind Carmen's scooter - we're now looking for expressions of interest from people who might want to be involved and/or help coordinate this entry should we get the go ahead later this month," the Trust says.
The Carmen Rupe Memorial Trust can be contacted at carmenrupememorialtrust@gmail.com or through its Facebook page here
