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