Tales of Time, Islanders in Ponsonby & Grey Lynn

Ponsonby and Grey Lynn were significant areas where Polynesians from the islands would settle from the 1940's onwards.
For 13 years the Pua brothers, Reverend Mua Strickson-Pua and Sofi Ulugia-Pua have told their story in historic walks through Ponsonby and Grey Lynn.
We joined them as they take Sofi's son Iosefa Ulugia-Pua on one of those walks particularly talking about growing up in 'the hood' during the 70's and 80's.
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[@iutuagalu1679]

Nicely done, Mua and Sofi...

[@billymack333]

I loved growing up in Grey Lynn/Westmere with my Poly bros in the 70’s and 80’s.St.Josephs in Surrey Cres for some tarseal rugby, then Marist Bros Vermont St and introduction to the strap(Mr Mitchy RIP).Then St Paul’s,trying to get fresh with St Mary’s or AGGS girls at Pt Erin.Good Memories.

[@angijnr1002]

I grew up in grey Lynn great memories 78-85. Before I move to otara in 86- onwards

[@lavulonz]

Mate. great story Bro, long time no see,......the old neighnour hood

[@nzsummer]

Thank you for the memories. My parents worked at the laundry in newmarket aired here and even saw a familiar face in their younger days, and has since passed just as my parents have. We were in Crummer Road next door to Five Star Family home and were privileged to hear all their famous music being recorded and practised. My mum also a relative to the Yandall sisters. Grey Lynn lives on as home in our hearts always. Faafetai Lava.

[@cameronleaana1153]

Wow awesome

[@Erock1275]

Hey sorry for the random. But my grandfather and mother also worked at that laundromat as well during those days. My grandfather couldn't stop talking about that place and all the nice people he made friends with during that time.

[@lostfound2158]

i grew up in ponsonby in the 70s ,clarence st , oneil st, johns st with the first wave of P Is hanging out at the panthers and the kcs at greers concerts at western springs going to ponsonby primary and ponsonby intermediate playing leauge for the ponies and city newton then moving to kingsland new nth rd going high school at mags then on to crummer rd grey lyn and going to the 12 tribes on williamson ave lol had some good times it wasnt easy but it was what it was

[@lunar8266]

you mean John St

[@esetamoors2226]

Used to live at Sussex St Grey Lynn

[@nelsonpanapa6597]

I am a South Island boy and I’ve met some of the coolest people From that generation who grew up in Gray Lynn/Ponsonby area nd that’s all the way here from Brisbane funny that lol

[@luludot1]

Ah the memories. My mum and dad lived in King St, Grey Lynn and also in a place on Ponsonby Rd. My cousins lived in Norfolk St. Thank you for this lovely walk down memory lane.

[@misafam189]

still in grey lynn👌 crummer rd 💯

[@hene1832]

Fo'i Tree😂😂😂

[@kirijones3778]

Thank you for sharing this story, needs to be passed on for all those future generations. Nga mihi korua. 2017

[@taniasouth]

Awesome factz

[@dmonca6301]

mua strickson Pua is a legend...was a student in his class at tangata pasifica 16years ago

[@hakunamatata3231]

oh thats awesome! Were you also a student of Henney Faasalele?... one of the greatest men Ive ever had the pleasure of meeting.

[@RH-qh8dq]

12 Tribes of Israel :

[@cameronleaana1153]

I wish someone would put the chch and Wellington version up as I grew up in welly and I know it was a similar transition from Wellington central newtown to porirua east similarities from Auckland city to otara migration I still remember the dawn raids as a child of the late 70s early 80s but would love to hear and watch the Wellington/ chch version if any ?

[@lightfoot.2000]

😑🙏 all part of our history aye.. .

[@bananaadam7845]

Allen rd lopesi family 💯✊🏿

[@user-wv4xc1us6u]

Too much brothers Great memories

[@testifyallisrevealed6141]

How cools that community movies on the streets 80s

[@marthamaytepuia6854]

Ahh the memories💖♥️

[@BishopNephi69]

How about Islanders in Royal Oak?

[@unx9862]

ROOTS MAN HARD....HOOD CITY REPz kHzN. DREADEyE ViBRATiON Aotearoa / New Zealand

[@onepunchman8703]

That picture of the kid looked like taumalolo

[@nevapule7063]

that guy come to mags

[@ethanolarano4341]

Whats thats fleamarket waiata/song at 5.22 please?

[@TamaOLeNiu]

Pipa Pipa - Jamoa Jam

[@GM-ow2cx]

Yeah I know it's, we're joining your 'walk down memory lane', it's a pity though we don't get to hear from other peoples perspective.

[@ceo9961]

GM about?

[@traylocc6410]

5 stars yandall sisters tigilau Ness che fu ness nesian mystik etc ...nz polynesian finest s/o too my Aiga k.c famz

[@bananaadam7845]

Allen's road glc lopesi aiga

[@sionelaungaue4881]

12 TRIBES OF YISRAEL PASIFIKA WAKE UP #TRIBE_OF_NAPHTALI

[@greylynnjr]

Grey lynn dux. Middle class supports growth noth heritage

[@testifyallisrevealed6141]

8:06 good times

[@getouttahere3649]

Old mags boys ouaa

[@northlandrider5396]

Where's Lincoln Papalli and his flash two-door Valiant?? Hope they are still together after all these years! 😊

[@testifyallisrevealed6141]

2:15 herbs

[@greylynnjr]

No more grey lynn now.

[@HUMBOWAY]

Kss kss KCZ

[@vailima49aston99]

KING COBRA 🐍 the first ever patch gang in New Zealand

[@hearteyhonkii]

I thought the second chapter of hells angles started here in the 1950's. My old lady has memories of the hells angels from the 60's /70's

[@vailima49aston99]

heartey honkii the hells angels aren’t a NZ made gang the cobra is

[@Brian_Saginashvili_]

Mongrel Mob Hastings & Wellington were. Then the Cobra's.

[@brucecox296]

@@Brian_Saginashvili_ that's BS MM started in the early 60s like HA . KC started in the late 50s in Ponsinby

[@brucecox296]

@@hearteyhonkii incorrect HA started in 1961 in Auckland (first chapter outside of the U S ) after getting the greenlight from the California chapter. The Pres was my late Uncle Les Harrington (R I.P🙏) KCs was formed by Samoan immigrants n the late 50s in Ponsonby