Renowned navigator Sir Hekenukumai Pūhipi will be formally recognised in a special ceremony today for his services in reviving Māori seafaring traditions.
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Te Whakatōhea launches new mussel ship
Whakatohea Mussels' new ship, the Kukutai, has been launched in Tāmaki Makaurau.
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Tauranga duo set for Tribal Canoe Journey
Tauranga Moana waka leaders Tamahau Tangitu and Te Kerekau Nicholas have been selected to represent Toi Māori at the Tribal Canoe Journeys 2018, Paddle to Puyallup with the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde.
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Sir Hekenukumai Busby "humbled" at knighthood
Dr. Hekenukumai Pūhipi Busby, ONZM, MBE, of Aurere, Kaitaia has been appointed a Knight Companion of the Order of Merit in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
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Centuries-old waka kōkau discovered
Work continued at one of the region's largest archaeological finds this morning, as sediment was removed from the inside of what is believed to be a 'waka kōkau,' or incompleted vessel at Ōkahu Inlet, north of Auckland.
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Tumanako and Te Rangatahi waka turn 80 years old
The Waikato war canoes Tumanako and Te Rangatahi that regularly feature at the annual Ngāruawāhia Regatta are 80 years old.
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Paddle in Waka Tāngata highlight at Waikato River Festival
The general public got to traverse the Waikato River in Hamilton on a traditional transportation vessel and learn historical stories along the waterway. The rare opportunity was part of this month's Waikato River Festival.
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Waka theatre spectacle to impress
Wellingtonians will be treated to a waka spectacle like no other in the first waka theatre performance of its kind in Aotearoa that will honour the ancient navigator Kupe. Over 1000 haka performers and four-waka hourua from across Aotearoa and the Pacific will be taking part in the hope of sharing and educating locals in the ancient practice.
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Behind the scenes with Waitangi paddlers
Every year, waka are transported to Waitangi but the paddlers do a lot more to support the event besides paddling. Piripi Taylor visited their camp at Haruru early this morning to give us a glimpse of how the paddlers are preparing.
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Future proofing traditional voyaging
Master navigator Jack Thatcher is paving the way for aspiring navigators in an effort to retain traditional voyaging knowledge. With his retirement in mind, he believes the future of sailing is in safe hands.
