A waka belonging to Ngāti Huia ki Porotawhao found more than two decades ago by a farmer has now been returned to its people to be preserved.
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Waka captains selected for Canada adventure
Noel Woods and Tūparahuia Pita have been selected as Leaders to represent Toi Māori at the Tribal Canoe Journeys 2017 expedition in British Columbia, Canada with the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde.
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Winning the America's Cup- a family affair
It was a family affair as New Zealanders came from all over the country to celebrate the America's Cup win.
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Hawaiian spear ritual seen for the first time in 200 years
For the first time in 200 years a Hawaiian ritual called the "Kāli'i" was performed as more than 50,000 spectators bore witness at the homecoming of traditional voyaging canoe Hokule'a.
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Emirates Team NZ take 3-0 lead over Oracle Team USA
Despite starting one point behind in the competition, Team NZ currently look to be on the right track to be the first to seven as they edge 3-0 points ahead of Team USA on day two.
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Million-dollar waka a 'floating classroom' for Tairawhiti
A twin-hulled voyaging canoe being built as a floating classroom for Tairawhiti (East Coast) children has been blessed for its next stage of development. Tairawhiti Voyaging Trust has raised more than a $1 million dollars for the waka which will also be named Tairawhiti.
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Waka embarks on 12,000 km journey across Pacific
A new vessel was launched this week that will sail across the Pacific to Tāhiti, Hawai'i and the Marshall Islands where it will be gifted to the people there for educational, research and commercial purposes.
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Native Affairs – On the Waka
Native Affairs was aboard Te Matau a Māui, a double-hulled waka that spent three days tracking the Amazon Warrior, the largest seismic testing ship in the world. The crew of activists confronted the ship yesterday off the East Coast of the North Island returning to Napier this morning.
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New venture a platform for rangatahi to take part in waka movement
A new tourism venture in the heart of Auckland is pioneering tourism in New Zealand through innovation and sustainability. Okeanos Aotearoa provides a platform for youth to take part in the waka movement.
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Young women strive to become top navigators
Two young women are about to enter a male dominant arena. Teira Tohu and Hinerapa Rupuha are aiming to become one of New Zealand's fewest female master navigators. Heeni Brown caught up with them.
