Riemke Ensing: key obituary facts
Is Riemke Ensing dead? Yes. Riemke Ensing died on August 10, 2026, at age 87.
Cause of death: Riemke Ensing's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Riemke Ensing known for?
She was a New Zealand poet.
More about Riemke Ensing
Born: 1 January 1939.
Gender: female.
Occupation: poet, writer.
Nationality: New Zealand.
Education: University of Auckland.
Riemke Ensing, a New Zealand poet, died on August 10, 2026, aged 87.
Born in Groningen in the Netherlands, she moved to New Zealand in 1951 and went on to study at the University of Auckland. Ensing built a career as a poet and writer, and also edited numerous books.
Her work was noted for drawing together European and New Zealand influences, and she later served as an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Auckland after retiring from teaching there in 1999.