Saturday, June 9, 2012

Akaiti Ponga family history


The Diary of Great Great Grandfather Akaiti Ponga (Kavana of Karanga )



Akaiti Ponga in his young day (on the right)

Akaiti Ponga is 'what I call the Keeper of Information on 
Mangaia Island' he had an old diary which he kept by his 
bedside, little I know this diary will become the future record 
of today's information.  This diary holds a significant value 
to my family history and the family history of Mangaia. 
See link below...

Genealogy book of Akaiti Ponga Mangaia, Cook Islands .... E tuatua teia 
no te kopu tangata o Sadaraka mei tona a1 tupuna ma1 e tae ua mai 1 tcna uki ne1.
www.slideshare.net/PriceHome/mangaia-death-indexbychildrennames


Mangaia death index_by_children_names - SlideShare



Thursday, April 12, 2012

History of Mangaia

       
The Mangaians have an unusual legend of their early history. Most Polynesian islands have some sort of legend about a great ancestor arriving on a fantastic canoe, but not the Mangaians. Nobody sailed from anywhere to become Mangaia's first settler. Rangi, Mokoiro and Akatauira, the three sons of the god Rongo, father of Mangaia, simply lifted the island up from the deep, becoming its first settlers and the ancestors of the Nga Ariki tribe.
The traditional name of the island was A'u A'u (literally 'terraced' - named for the 'steps' of the makatea), short for A'u A'u Nui o Rongo ki te Ao Marama (Big Terraced Land of Rongo in the World of Daylight).
The island's current name is comparatively new; it is short for a name bestowed by Tamaeu, an Aitutakian who arrived on Mangaia in 1775. Mangaia means 'Peace' or 'Temporal Power' - the name relates to 42 battles between the island's various groups and the peace that was finally established when one leader eventually achieved mangaia (power) over the whole island.

          Pacific Island New Zealanders
In 1900 the Cook Islands and Niue were annexed by Britain and their inhabitants became British subjects. The following year the islands became New Zealand territory. Though both territories later gained a measure of independence, Cook Islanders and Niueans still enjoy the rights of New Zealand citizens. In a ceremony at Mangaia in the Cook Islands in October 1900, Lord Ranfurly, the governor of New Zealand, read the proclamation of annexation and the Union Jack was raised.

         Traditions and place names from Polynesia

Some name clusters have been translocated without corresponding legends or traditions. For instance, Rarotonga’s Atiu island and Ahuahu (an early name for Mangaia) are repeated in New Zealand’s Atiu and Ahuahu in the Mercury Islands group. 











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Historical photos of Mangaia Island




Loading of canoes, Mangaia, Cook Islands

Ref: 1/2-144855-F
Loading canoes at Mangaia, Cook Islands. Date and photographer unknown.
Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Loading of canoes, Mangaia, Cook Islands. Ref: 1/2-144855-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand.http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23120328




Artifacts from Mangaia, Cook Islands

Ref: PA1-o-1239-068
Artifacts, including stone adzes and a peace drum, from the island of Mangaia, Cook Islands, taken, probably in the 1900s, by an unknown photographer. A Maori carving may be seen in the centre foreground.
Inscriptions: Inscribed - Album page - beneath image: Axes and peace drum of Mangaia.
Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 14.7 x 20.4 mounted on album page
Use/Reproduction: []
Access restrictions: Not restricted
Artifacts from Mangaia, Cook Islands. Craig, Elsdon Walter Grant, 1917-1980 :Photographs. Ref: PA1-o-1239-068. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23046565


Cook Islanders from Mangaia Island, Cook Islands
Ref: PAColl-8066-08-12-2
Cook Islanders from Mangaia Island, circa 190-s. Photograph taken in the Cook Islands by an unidentified photographer.
Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 8.6 x 13.7 cm (Postcard)
Access restrictions: Not restricted
Cook Islanders from Mangaia Island, Cook Islands. Craig, Elsdon Walter Grant, 1917-1980 :Photographs. Ref: PAColl-8066-08-12-2. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23018074




Richard John Seddon with King John and Queen, Mangaia, Cook Islands.

Ref: 1/2-C-16083-F
Prime Minister Richard John Seddon with the King John and Queen, Mangaia, Cook Islands. Taken by Frederick Sears in 1900.
Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Sears, Frederick W, fl 1890s-1900s. Richard John Seddon with King John and Queen, Mangaia, Cook Islands. Ref: 1/2-C-16083-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22877794





Group from the Island of Mangaia, Cook Islands, in traditional dress, with gods Vari and Tane Kiao, Cook Islands.

Group from the Island of Mangaia, Cook Islands, in traditional dress, with gods Vari (largest figure), and Tane Kiao (unidentified). Photograph taken in the Cook Islands between 1900 and the 1940s by an unidentified photographer.
Inscriptions: Inscribed - Album page - beneath image: Mangaians in ancient dress with old-time gods Vari, the largest figure, and Tane Kiao.
Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 15 x 19.7 cm, on album page.
Group from the Island of Mangaia, Cook Islands, in traditional dress, with gods Vari and Tane Kiao, Cook Islands. AFCM :Six albums containing newspaper and magazine clippings, and some original photographs. Ref: PA1-f-126-06-1. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23064128







Monday, April 2, 2012

Vaipo Family Memoir




Vaevaeongo Vaipo and Turi Tengoi Tuakana - Family Reunion



Photos of our families who have passed on.


The purpose: To connect with the old and new generation in Auckland, planning/sharing family genealogy to identify whom, where we connect as family and share our family history to our future generation to come.

Background: The majority of the Vaipo family is now living in New Zealand, second in Australia, mainly Melbourne and third in the Cook Islands.
Our family line has changed throughout the century; we now have fusion of Pakeha, Maori, Niuean, Samoan, Tongan, Middle Eastern, Italian and Fijian. 
Thank you to our heavenly father above.
We look forward to the future for our new generation to continue and flourish.

It is most important we acknowledge Vaevaeongo Vaipo, Turi Tengoi Tuakana and our Tupuna (ancestors) who made our existence to this world.  

'Quote: Aunty Eva William and all the Pa metua(family elders) of the Vaipo family wanted this family reunion for our young generation to meet and interact with their other cousins’, this was agreed by all the families Auckland.

Place of reunion: Finlayson Marae, Manurewa.


Date: 29 September 2014 duration of three days


Highlights: Photoshoot, food, entertainment, family tree sharing and meeting our families.



Aka papaanga - family tree

Vaevaeongo Vaipo(f) - Turi Tengoi Tuakana(m)


Children: Moe(f), Mama Ake (f), Teremoana Vaipo Kavana(m), Vaipo Vaipo Kavana(m), 

Kite Uatu Au Ite Matea(f), Turi Vaipo kavana (m).

Moe (family line)



Moe family line - consist: Iro and Teau family.
In loving memories of our cousin Peter Teau, Nana Maki Iro and Papa Teau.


Mama Ake (family line)



















Mama Ake family line - Consist: Griffiths family 
and Aunty Ngavaine family.


Teremoana Vaipo Kanava (family line)




















Papa Teremoana Vaipo Kavana and Mama Turiongo Pongo family line.

In loving memories of Papa Teremoana Kavana and Mama Turiongo Ponga.
The two greatest people in my childhood memory, as I remember Papa Teremoana Kavana is one of a kind, not only he held the Kavana title in Ivirua.  He was a skilled fisherman, he can navigate the ocean like anything no matter what condition the tide is in? 
Did you know? Mama Turiongo was a great tennis player in Ivirua, she is very quick on the tennis court.  My grandma mampiti told me this.
Papa Teremoana and Mama Turiongo were both caring and royal; this explains why they brought up many siblings in Ivirua.  
I will always treasure their greatest memories, love you both.


Vaipo Vaipo Kanava (family line)

















Vaipo Vaipo and Kapitirua Ponga family line.



Kite Uatu Au Ite Matea Vaipo (family line)























Kite Uatu Au Ite Matea, Vaipo and Karanga Reka, Ponga (family line)
 - Consist: Ponga family.
In loving memories of Mama Kite Vaipo and Papa Kara Ponga. 

Turi Vaipo Kavana (family line)



Turi Vaipo Kavana (family line) - Consist: William family