LOST Nightclubs of SOUTH AUCKLAND (with Queen Shirl'e)

Exploring South Auckland's legendary nightclubs with Queen Shirl'e. We discover some forgotten gems.
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0:00 Intro
1:10 The Gateway
3:47 Apia Way
9:07 DB Mangere Hotel Restaurant (Crystal Palace)
10:05 Saint George Tavern
13:00 T Shirts
13:24 Club Raro
15:49 Lil Abner's
16:53 Rode Headphones
17:18 Student Bar
21:52 Wind Jammers & Bars in the Stars
23:31 Massage Parlor
25:57 Guada

[@KrackaWoody84]

Thanks for the trip down Memory Lane had some awesome messy nights at all those bars LOL A few missed were Sevens (Manukau), Sheepies Bar (Papatotoe) , Oasis, Roadhouse (Papakura) Woodys Bar REWA late 90s to mid 2000s were such a great era of night clubbing in Auckland, left NZ in 2008, I came back from Oz in 2017 on holiday went to go out out with my brother and their was literally one club open downtown in the city was a lil shocked how everything had changed. Big ups to Queen Shirle an OG of the hip hop scene.

[@importnights6584]

Brah, hunters inn down Charles st in papatoetoe

[@dmnt-ce5hu]

Club Tropicana (Billy Joes) in Old Papatoetoe from the 80s.... Club Miami/Raro... memory lane

[@user-tq7om9gz8g]

this video was incredible really gave me an insight on how south auckland was back in the 2000s and the history of this place, thank you Shae and Queen Shirle for telling us more about south auckland.

[@audiosex]

Ohhh Snap...Thank you for Mentioning Club Raro! Everyone from South Auckland knows the legend that is Club Raro. Suprised its still a club after all these years just named something else. I love this walk down memory lane

[@barbarahill4812]

This girl is so awesome I loved all her stories I wish I was living in South Auckland. My life was very dry compared to Shirl.E's live. Thanks for sharing Shirl.E

[@64kuki42]

Club Raro was solid 🇨🇰🇨🇰 heaps of memories

[@georgetupe9911]

Classic memories before Bali Hai it was called Club Cordova the original 275 R&B Niteclub where Ardijah started & where Jay Laga'aia won the singing contest to Stevie Wonders song,Lately😍💯

[@BishopNephi69]

Awesome podcast Shae Sterling! Informative and brings back great memories. I always look forward to your new episodes coming out. Thanks a million!

[@NZStarWarsNooB]

Yes, and this is why my attendance to nightclubs was minimal.

[@bentuteru3796]

This video provides a fantastic opportunity for Pacific Islanders to promote South Auckland night life as a way of promoting Pacific Is Holiday destinations for NZders wanting to explore the Pacific Islands. R&b, Hip Hop mixed with island shows. A great employment opportunity for Islanders as well

[@twirl4968]

I am too old for this. It was Palm Springs and Collosumn when I was young. And the Star in Otahuhu

[@makingchangeslifechanges4950]

i also remember the rugby guys taking all of us to Apia way - one of the boys Bdays , my mate stewie only white guy i seen in there dancing on a table with his shirt off haha , then we went to town after

[@cobenstorer6114]

St George Tavern was cool. Lil' Abners Yokum Burgers are a South Auckland staple! Copper Joe's was a young people's meat market. Rewa's The Local was where you went if you wanted to fight all night. 90s nostalgia with this video. Tbh I was the dezi driver because someone had to look after us, esp the sisters. Don't get it twisted, just cos I wasn't drinking, didn't mean I wasn't on a Buddha or Wizard lmfao. Respect to security because we were a handful. From going out every Thursday to Monday because we could afford it (?). This was before Paris Hilton so it was Starter Jackets, Creepers, Origin Jeans and Snapbacks. The ladies would add a feminine touch with a pony tail or hoop earrings 😭😭😭😭 I miss the collective dancing 🙏🏾 thanks for this vid. Southside all day.

[@dmnt-ce5hu]

St George Tavern! Back in the 80s the lounge bar was just as good as the public bar

[@happyviewerviewinghappy7559]

Loved the tour video. Solid as and shot for that💯💯🏆🏆 Look forward to seeing more.

[@patrickmokaraka1813]

What an awsum old school trip down memory lane shout out to all the south Auckland clubs man this obviously was the vibe back then I miss those days

[@barbarahill4812]

I love watching this show. So much music history was built behind these walls. Im watching your show from Western Australia BUT my flatmate is from South Auckland born in 82 but his older brothers went to all the nightclubs on your show or from the past. Very good show love it

[@djkchur]

Another great episode Shae! What a walk down memory lane as I had been to most of these venues during my early 20's.The Colosseum was across the road from where "the Bar" is now. Studio X is worth a mention as well for the Manukau area which was a little harder to get into if you were on the boarders of "your to young to be in here". There were a few more bars further out to in Papakura - Oasis and the Road House. Looking forward to the next Episode, Love your work🤟

[@RiddimKingdom]

Queen Shirl’e taking us right back ❤

[@frankclark7653]

Wow, cool to see the ole venue around the sth. im waiting to see more. This is fantastic.

[@RHYMA74]

New subscriber bro, interesting to know about these clubs from south aucks never known much about any of these clubs but it's some good insight thanks for sharing it with us, and thanks to queen shirl'e as well she did a good job explaining it all.. anyways bro have a solid as xmas bless you💯💙

[@RonaldaFarook]

Oh My Gosh, how times have gone fast. I am now in my 40's and being young once clubbing in the South. Good on South Auckland.

[@lnaf]

Haha memories, i live in Christchurch but used to frequently travel to Auckland and Apia way night club was pumping, and yea so true about the fights, theres always that vibe when everyones outside at the carpark and wondering whos gonna start a fight.

[@pinia1176]

Finally something worth watching more please cheers

[@dariushleniu7748]

Home sweet home, Mangere boy living in Melbourne 17yrs, so much memories, as a teenager, Papatoetoe Rec was the hangout and Lil Abner's had that Yokum burger, humongous......thanks for sharing.

[@paulineperry6147]

This was an awesome stroll down memory lane - I went to these clubs back in the day and it reminds me of a time where hanging out with your girls/mates at any of these clubs was a simpler time back then :)

[@BustaBunny3045]

Yay another vid❤

[@bFORCe2003]

The South Auckland night clubs I used to go to was Club Raro (late 90's, Manu Vatuvei's older brother used to be one of the bouncers), Roadhouse, Oasis (both in the 2000's) and there was one in Manukau across from the Westfield (not sure what it was called). I usually went downtown to the City to places like Shakers (my mate Willie used to DJ there) Base bar, Club U4ria, Ginger Bar, Waterfront, Loaded Hog, Lefield (Float).....cant remember some of the rest as I had a few mates who were bouncers or DJ's at the various clubs.

[@jackie6742]

Omg Those dayzzz😊

[@rakeiuekahakingi6895]

Awesome watch

[@DeceptionEarth]

yea yea go cartz,,nah nah drags,that was me to bro follow the drag train to where eva,i prefered house partyz where you could get in with chuck taylor,s on

[@tohalinetaiseni7707]

Yes the drags ! I remember that.

[@TangodownNZ]

Cool that Lil Abner’s still has the legendary Street Fighter II. We used to go to the Colosseum, used to have dance comps. We thought we were cool because we knew the bouncer and could get in under age. The Bar is not the old Colosseum. The Colosseum was directly opposite on the other side of the road. The building was knocked down and is now that C3 Church building. The Colosseum was a futurist (back in the 80s), looking black glass multi level building. It was a very cool place in its day. Great video

[@mitsimadness1]

Soul Train on Jack Conway which was renamed The Colosseum

[@nardwalker219]

Sup Shae.... yup when i moved up from Wellys I ended up living in Sth Auckland, I remember the Duke in Mt Wellington, A.. Way in Mangere, Studio X in Manukau, Quaddas, Chocolate City, Club Raro, and in Panmure a club that didn't close till 6am in the morning, Lepua Ha or La Box.... hardcase

[@importnights6584]

Yip I remember Le puha. It was next to the Tainui Tavern on Morrin Road in Panmure there.

[@WickedWaiata]

Bringing back memories of St George Tavern ... loved DJing there and at Duke of Wellington during the 90s ---> Tainer Manapori Upsull Manapori

[@joeyclark3995]

I've been waiting for this South Side episode. Phenomenal clubs back in the day out south. You would start out south before heading into town. Sheepies & 7s was some good ones not mentioned. Yokum Burger 🍔🍔 Lil Abz

[@OkinInc]

Hey Shirle! One of the coolest chicks still to this day. Much love sis xx

[@queenshirl.e]

🤎🤎🤎

[@phillgreen8792]

I was fifteen working at the new world next to the St George 20 years ago definitely saw some things living and growing up there

[@vaiona5156]

Early 2000s when popping ya shirt collar was a trend with the dress shoes then few years later dress with pastal colored polo shirts and the white shoes😄 so much fun! club SEVEN down barkerfield place was my jam before heading into GUADA Bar🍻😎🍻

[@toakasi6425]

Old Pap very distinctive town i was there a couple of weeks ago .... very uneasy to find my friends house.

[@tohalinetaiseni7707]

A way pumped on Thursday’s 😂

[@troopznz1029]

absolute miss them dayz

[@seansmith9435]

Club raro,lebox,A-way,matafanga quadas,fins etc etc those clubs were really good

[@scottholmes8374]

you forgot about the one up stairs in Otara and before Coloseum it was the manukau arms bands like sly grovers and bad penny played there

[@4U2H8T]

Damn! Student Bar was our spot. The baddest memories 🙃

[@mitsimadness1]

Club Shalamar before Hunters Plaza was built in Papatoetoe

[@dmnt-ce5hu]

I remember Club Shalamar!

[@kayreece297]

we use to hang there, club miami was called Valencia back then i think

[@MeanAzz_13]

Gotta do one on Htwn Clubs m.bro! Back in the Days first club I remembered was Porkys north end of Victoria st, that was my first club coz I biked there as a kid n was checking out all the girls 😂😂 Porkys later becoming Cheers! Then Rocks Off aka The Club. or Shakes aka Groove Inn, Legends, The Bank, Freemans, Governors, Loaded Hog, OutBack and The best one Orbit! Man miss those days! Me n the boy's cruising into town on my Valiant 😂😂 FK yeah!

[@shae_sterling]

Who would be the best guest for H town?

[@sabrinahunkin6147]

A-Ways every Thursdays 😁😁 memories 😂😂

[@taylornathan9193]

Awesome. Karacters was the name of the bar

[@user-nl1sm9mz9e]

Dammm seen many people thrown from the top of them Stairs A/Way 😂😂😂

[@extremehorrorfan71]

Wow. Thank u. I was a teen in the 80s. breakdancing on cardboard infront of Lil' Abners. Getting $ from drunks leaving Club Raro. Then down to 3guys supermarket. A day dosnt pass without me thinking of Papatoetoe 1980s. Thank u both for the cry lol ❤❤

[@petelosuaniu]

Apia Way - backs to the wall so you don’t get glassed from the back 😂

[@leiluatala2]

OMG I remember taking Queen Shirl'e to a gig in town not far from bacio lol man the memories

[@mollymontgomery8837]

I remember the clubbing back in days.I use to kickout at club Raro with all my islander bros.

[@marthastevens-wilkie4141]

Amazing video to watch yes brings back awesome times in those night cl😮bs where is the club with the phones you could ring people on other tables so funny in the day love it🎉

[@shae_sterling]

Heya check out my other Lost Nightclubs video with DJ Sirvere, we cover that club and it was called Manhatten

[@moekontze116]

That was in Mt Roskill. That was funny lols

[@kayreece297]

New that door instantly Bali High lol Club Miami was my spot though

[@katz5434]

2nd club early 80’s was it also called the Cordova?

[@PdaMack]

No mention of the big club that used to be next to where Wendy's is now in Mannix.. Cant remember what it was called tho. I think it became a TAB before it was torn down

[@nardwalker219]

studio x

[@PdaMack]

@@nardwalker219 That's the one!

[@gustus9]

Studio x, sevens, fins, sheepies, lol...all good hunting grounds for the aunties 😅😅

[@cameraop8210]

hahaha i ended up in Apia Way one time, was cool! My night started at a sportsbar in Onehunga near Mt Smart, then I met some poly girls and got dragged there! it was good, got soooo drunk!

[@darrentinonzii340]

Saw the thumb and thought "fark that looks like ketzel sterling" then saw ur name hahaa is he ur brother?

[@laylee21]

2000s a-way pre drinks at the parks with other random groups good vibes good times besides the fights etc

[@djdale.5806]

Ha!! I used to go to those street drags! Good times!

[@king2379984]

Lolz there’s a credit in the street fighter machine oi haha

[@e.h.5201]

Guada use to also be called studio x

[@macanuhisifa2724]

Where do I start..40 years in the security industry...from central Auckland to South, west, east, north shore.. Not many of us left....😂😂😂😂 Awesome video...

[@MeanAzz_13]

Wb the first Warehouse next to Club Raro 😂😂 could bearly walk down the aisles with all the Kung Fu shoes scattered everywhere 😂😂

[@mangere2755]

I was raised just next to gateway and had a friend that was a chef that worked there and it was not pumping lols back in my days like 15years ago

[@queenshirl.e]

No it was way back in the 90s so prob before your mate worked there it was our go to because we couldn’t get in the clubs back then

[@InappropriatelyMe]

Shae, truly enjoyed the nostalgic nightclub tour... it would've brought back some memories in some shape or form. I notice that you and Queen Shirl'e were standing outside an old stomping ground at the Mangere Town Centre. A little over 40 years ago that Gaming Lounge was known as Club Cordova *correct me if I'm wrong, and at its height boasted some of NZ's most prolific bands. I tip my hat to all who graced that era. Cheers.

[@dmnt-ce5hu]

Club Cordova, blast from the past!

[@Nora-rt1sw]

Omg no way,I worked at the gateway hotel,the door she walked in was the restaurant and that bar remains the same 😂omg what a throwback..

[@arohacecil5235]

Lil Abners had the best egg burgers back in the ‘80s…great memories 😂

[@DJBROSKIFDKNS]

good memories these old skool night clubs use to go there to listen to the djs and watch the rumbles lol

[@watitipene]

Was called Cordova's before the other names like bali hi and such

[@richardwefsthompson8972]

Yo ascot drags ma G 🤜🏽🤛🏽💯

[@aksouthauckland92]

Apia way blind shot city 🤣🤣🤣

[@rockkid8306]

Bro I'm not even into clubbing and I still really enjoyed this video.

[@kayzkara5943]

Awesome days took everything on the chin just 4 a good night

[@richardwefsthompson8972]

G shirle you Og , salut3🤜🏽🤛🏽💯

[@G-unitSix-nr6iw]

S/O to Finns Mcallz in Manukau, my first night club in South Auckland

[@G4M30V3Rtwzla]

I GOT BOTTLED AS SOON AS I WALKED OUTSIDE OF APEA WAY lol

[@Sherry-vg9so]

Im lucky to be alive too lol

[@subtime9360]

Apia way was an awesome boxing gym

[@prophetsofendtimez3807]

shout out to Gen X

[@therealgeoffm]

Good times at Diamonds lol

[@user-hq5gv1jk1o]

QUEEN SHIRL'E VATOS LOCOS FOREVER OLD WYMONDLEY BOY❤

[@MeanAzz_13]

I liked Studio X and The Coliseum in Manukau, The Box in Queen st, The Duke in Mt Wellys and The Star in Otahuhu farken hell! 😂😂

[@ngahuiat6040]

Giving away your age 😂

[@MeanAzz_13]

@@ngahuiat6040 🤣 🤫 😬

[@MrRooXs]

Old wind jammers lolol. Chocolate city. Drags down Greenwood off Ascot Rd was what the bro was referring to. Grew up born n raised on Kirkbride. We had this drinking hole down Pukaki Rd, mean spot. Bro, that old building where the paknsave is was dodgy as lol. My uncle used to run the Gay bar she was talking about lol.

[@valerielisa6896]

Mine was sevens in Manx lol cos I got bounced lol no ID lol

[@ssupaslayianh0z]

I had some wild nights at Guadas 😂 shout out to Francis the bouncer lmao

[@fadul9991]

Hey I'm a young buck, that's watched quite a few of your Auckland and Wellington videos now. I'm getting pretty interested in all this culture and history and all of it is coming as a shock to me. I lived near Avondale for a while and went to school there, do you have any stories about Avondale? From the little I've seen Avondale seems like it's full of life. Thanks for the vids.

[@shae_sterling]

Yes I'm def keen to do Avondale. I have someone in mind :)

[@king2379984]

Jeeeeeeezzzz hahaha 😂 old school man

[@trishnewsham4815]

Purple goannas at Club Miami 😂

[@craigmowbray1827]

Apia Way

[@JohnSmith-pm6lu]

They still do drags down there ketzel lol

[@JWNZ]

The colosseum was at 15 Jack Conway.

[@Andrew_kiwi_AF]

Shae. Totally love this series of lost clubs. Much cooler then high octane 😂 I have a few places in mind for an East Auckland video if your keen?

[@hoematica5841]

I want to have a full day of drinking with this chick and just listen to her story. She's so dope!!! ❤

[@chrismills8287]

Club Miami, Sunset Palms, Bus Stop, and one in the city underground near Firehouse never go A ways your asking for a hiding

[@rowandekker9228]

Is that the fulla of the high octane videos?

[@mitsimadness1]

His brother was the presenter on all the High Octane series,Ketzal Sterling.

[@JohnSmith-pm6lu]

​@@mitsimadness1 lol I was wondering this doesn't seem like ketzel he seems different 😂

[@DELERiiOus]

Guadas thn across the road to maccas after 🙌☺️

[@charliebrownOO7]

Fullas missed The Coliseum & Studio.