Vickie Amor-Ponter

AMOR-PONTER, VICKIE WALLA

Vickie passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Saturday 9th of May 2026. Aged 61 years.

Dearly loved wife and best friend of Daran Ponter and devoted mum of Crystal, Thomas and Emma, and her precious samoyed Alaska.

Daughter of the late Frank and Walla Amor (nee Broughton). Daughter-in-law of Brian and Liz Ponter.

Sister of Davina & Gerald, Joy & Foxy, Alfie & Karen, Frankie & Vicki, Penny (deceased), Peter & Marnee, Mary, Trish & Jason, Margaret, Anna & Danny, and their families.

Amazing Aunty & great-aunt to all her nieces and nephews. And cherished friend of many.

A celebration of her life will begin at Lychgate Funeral Home, Willis Street, Wellington at 9am Thursday 14th May 2026.

Thereafter we will begin her journey home to Kairau Marae, Taranaki, where she will rest for the night. All are welcome to come and pay their respects.

The final service will be held on Friday 15th May at 11am At Kairau Marae. She will be laid to rest at Ngahinapouri Urupa, Hoewaka, Bell Block.

Messages for the Amor-Ponter family may be made online at Lychgate.co.nz/messages or posted to c-/ of 306 Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011.

Live stream details are available on the following link: https://lychgate.co.nz/upcoming-funerals/

Moe mai rā e te rangatira.

Tributes

Daile and Luka Bramwell

Dear Daran, Crystal and Thomas,
I am so,so sorry to hear of Vickie’s passing. Over here in Australia it seems unbelievable that such a vibrant, kind, energetic woman is gone. We have such fond memories from all those years ago when Olivia and Crystal were at daycare together until recently when we saw you on a trip to NZ. Life is fleeting, but beautiful. We will join you online to celebrate Vickie’s life and will be thinking of you all. Love to you all x

Anahera Nin

E te whānau Amor-Ponter, e Daran, me ngā whānau pani katoa, tēnā koutou i raro i te kapua pōuri o te wā.

Kua hinga tētahi wahine rangatira, he pou aroha, he pou manaaki ki tōna whānau. Ahakoa kāore au i tino mōhio ki a Vickie, e kitea ana i roto i ngā kōrero me ngā whakaahua te nui o tōna aroha ki te tangata, ki te whenua, me te ao huri noa i a ia. He wahine i waiho mai i ngā hua pai mō te tini.

E tangi ana mō tō koutou mate. Kia tau ngā maharatanga aroha hei awhi i a koutou i ēnei rā taumaha. Kia ū hoki koutou ki te aroha o te whānau, o ngā hoa, me te hunga e tautoko ana i a koutou i tēnei wā.

Haere atu rā e Vickie ki te pō, ki ngā ringa manaaki o te hunga kua whetūrangitia. Moe mai rā.

Nāku iti nei,
Anahera Nin

Janine Nana

Dear Daran and Crystal
My heart goes out to you. The loss of such a loving mother and wife must hurt unbearably. I can only begin to fathom the pain. I am so sorry.
Vicki was a wonderfully warm freind. We loved bumping into each other and having a good natter. I wish I had done more than ‘bump in’, that we had shared coffees and lunches and walks together. I admired her so much. And now it’s too late, of course. I will always miss her presence in this world.

Mel King

Kia ora Daran e te whānau
My sincerest condolences to you e hoa, and your whānau. Although I was never privileged to meet Vickie in person, over the years we’ve known each other, she was whānau much the same way as I’ve always thought of you – my TPK whānāu. Arohanui as your whānāu and loved ones rally to tautoko you. Safe journey when you take her home to Taranaki to rest in eternal peace – under Maunga Taranaki there could not be a better place. Moe mai rā Vickie xx

Jenny McClure

I’m a neighbour of Vicki’s – our paths would cross when she was out walking Alaska. Her warmth, good humour and ready conversations were always fun. She was a special person – we shall miss her.

Kathleen Lawlor

To Davina and family my sincere condolences at the loss of Vickie treasure those beautiful memories of her xx

Alana McIsaac 

I was deeply saddened to hear about the loss of Vickie. I am thinking of the Amor-Ponter family and hope you can remember the good times during this diffiult time. By all accounts, Vickie was a pretty amazing woman. Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss.

Karen Jenkinson

Daran, sending our deepest condolences and thoughts to you and your family. Karen

Marian Smith

Our heart goes out to you all, Daran and whānau, we were so saddened to hear of Vickie’s passing. Phil and I will always hold dear the lovely time spent dune surfing together in Cape Reinga, it will remain indelibly etched in our memories. Arohanunui, Marian Smith and Phil Stroud

Brooke Silvennoinen

I first met Vickie in June 2020. She attended the Yoga classes at the gym I work at and then would stay on to do my 12pm Low Impact Cardio class on Tuesdays and my 12pm Arms and Upper Body class on Thursdays.

No matter how challenging the workout was, Vickie always gave it her all and would thank me afterwards for the class and say “that was a good one!”

Through her regular Yoga and Group Training attendance she became a well-known and much-loved familiar face among both our members and staff. It was evident that she valued friendship and connection.

After a few years, the Yoga schedule changed and I stopped coaching the 12pm Arms and Upper Body class which meant I no longer coached Vickie regularly. However would still see each other at reception for a chat.

I always knew when the phone rang around 10:40am on a Thursday that it would be Vickie calling to book into the classes and that she would see us soon. When she arrived, she would either let us know if she was lucky enough to get a carpark on our ramp (there are only 3!) Or if she missed out and had to park on a side street instead.

Vickie loved to keep busy and live life to the fullest. Whether it was running training, home renovations, visiting friends and family, baking deliveries, or travel, she was always on the go. It was clear in everything she did that she was an incredibly giving and caring person.

I recently got married and in my last interaction with Vickie she gave me a hug and said she was going to get my husband and I a gift. That was so very Vickie – always thinking of others.

I am still so shocked that Vickie is no longer with us – my deepest condolences to her family 💐 I feel incredibly grateful to have known her for over five years and to have shared so many conversations, laughs and memories with her.

Rest well, sweet Vickie ❤️

Diane Chapp

Sending love to all of Vickie’s family and friends. I am so very sorry for your loss. I loved her beautiful posts in Siri & Bek squad sharing all of the amazing projects she was working on. Her walks with Alaska in the rose garden. She will be missed.