World of Cultures: Tapa Tales Pasifika Urban Stories

Alagaupu/Whakatauki/Tuvalu proverb:

Ulu kite fatu
e malu ei koe

Shelter in the rock for your safety.
It is important to protect one's culture
as the foundation of identity.

Karangahape Road after the second world war was the gate way for the Pacific migration to Grey Lynn, Ponsonby, Herne Bay, Kingsland. Inner city Auckland - our humble ethnic working-class ghetto. Karangahape was also known as "Coconut Grove" by taxi drivers reflecting a time of challenges and changes.

Listen to Reverend Mua Strickson-Pua tell stories of his Aiga/Whānau/family and highlight the struggles and contributions to Niu Sila/Aotearoa/New Zealand society. Hear details of historical events such as when New Zealand seized Samoa from Germany in 1914, Samoa's Black Saturday on 29 December 1929, Western Samoa Independence in 1962, the Dawn Raids and Overstayers, the 1981 Anti Springbok Tour, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the 2021 Dawn Raids Apology by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

Celebrate and honour our regions Pasifika urban migrant Matua/parents Tupulaga/generation after the second world war and acknowledge the Fa'atuatua/Faith and Fa'a Samoa, the cultural world.

Some important buildings, art, places and landmarks we will visit:

- The original Ponsonby Police Station and Community Arts Outreach service
- VAANA Peace Mural 1985 the Anti-Nuclear historical art works
- Whakaako Kia Whakaora/Educate To Liberate - Polynesian Panthers 50th Anniversary mural
- Pacific Islands Presbyterian Church Newton Parish - as seen in Sione's Wedding 1 and 2
- Maota Samoa House
- Symonds Street Cemetery

Alagaupu Samoa Whakatauki proverb:

"So'o le fau I le fau".
Join hibiscus fibre to hibiscus fibre.

That Unity is Strength.

Covid-19:
Auckland is currently in the Red setting of the governments Covid Protection Framework, this means:
- This activity is limited to 100 people, including all children. We recommend pre-registering for this walk, refer to our website for email address
- A My Vaccine Pass will be required for anyone over the age of 12 years and three months - please have this with you for sighting on arrival
- Masks must be worn and please try to keep a distance from others.

Meet at Ponsonby Road and Karangahape Road Intersection - outside the Mobil petrol station.