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Category: Born & Raised

Born & Raised: Blake Byles

I am Ngāti Hei on my mum’s side. My dad’s family moved to the area in the 80s. My paternal grandparents ran the Kingfisher Restaurant (which is now Smitty’s) when I was a child. My maternal grandparents were heavily involved with some of the churches, through music.

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Born & Raised – Angus Williams

I’m a professional rugby player here in Scotland. We travel to play games across Ireland, Wales, Italy and South Africa in the United Rugby Championship, as well as Europe games in the Champions Cup.

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Born & Raised – Huia Martin

My family links to Mercury Bay are my grandparents, Kevin Brown, long-time resident and ex-commercial fisherman from Kūaotunu, and Christine Carter, who had the Civic Video store for 20+ years. My twin brother and I grew up in  Kūaotunu.

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Born & Raised: Blake Byles

I am Ngāti Hei on my mum’s side. My dad’s family moved to the area in the 80s. My paternal grandparents ran the Kingfisher Restaurant (which is now Smitty’s) when I was a child. My maternal grandparents were heavily involved with some of the churches, through music.

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Born & Raised – Angus Williams

I’m a professional rugby player here in Scotland. We travel to play games across Ireland, Wales, Italy and South Africa in the United Rugby Championship, as well as Europe games in the Champions Cup.

Read More »

Born & Raised – Huia Martin

My family links to Mercury Bay are my grandparents, Kevin Brown, long-time resident and ex-commercial fisherman from Kūaotunu, and Christine Carter, who had the Civic Video store for 20+ years. My twin brother and I grew up in  Kūaotunu.

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