A shortage of waka paddlers at Waitangi this year has inspired a new generation to take charge of the pageant by preserving the traditions under the guidance of Māori waka exponents.
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Traditional waka races take flight at Tāmaki Herengā Waka Festival
Waka tētē races at the Tāmaki Herengā Waka Festival brought together local Auckland tribes back onto the waters of Tāmaki Makaurau, revitalising history, culture and heritage.
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Horouta top the medal table at Waka Ama Nationals
Therein lies the peak of Maungatautari staring down to the surface of Lake Karāpiro with anticipation from those who turned out for the last day of the Waka Ama Sprint Nationals.
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Dual International Mathew Ridge debuts at Waka Ama Nationals
It's a different domain for former Kiwi League and All Black Matthew Ridge who is making his debut in the Premier Men's division at this years competition.
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Waka ama enthusiasts reminded to be vigilant as boat thefts rise
Waka ama enthusiasts are reminding the paddling community to be vigilant as the amount of boat thefts rise during summer and can put a sour spin on your holiday.
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Traditional waka experience is for everybody
In the Bay of Plenty, a new venture has been launched taking passengers on an ocean-going canoe voyage. They're paying to sail from Tauranga to Coromandel Harbour to experience the excitement of traditional sailing at sea.
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Native Affairs Summer Series – The dying art of waka building
Traditional waka building is one of the most endangered Māori artforms. But hopes for the revival of the ancient tradition received a much-needed boost last year when two young men became the first graduates of a special waka school.
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Native Affairs Summer Series- Ancient Māori surfing
When we think surfing origins, Hawaiʻi frequently springs to mind and surfing royalty like King Kamehamehaa. But, we’re often unaware that Māori were surfing here several hundred years ago and that we had our own wave riding rangatira. That’s according to one Māori surfing specialist.
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Hoani Waititi students learn traditional navigation techniques
Students and parents from West Auckland's Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi are relishing the opportunity to row waka tangata at Ōkahu Bay. This follows a cultural exchange to Rarotonga by the whole school in August to retrace the migration of their ancestors from Hawaiki.
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Native Affairs- Saving The Waka
Just as te reo Māori is a dying language, the art of building waka is considered one of the most endangered Māori Arts. So, the first and only traditional waka school in the world was created to help revive the art. But will the legacy live on with only two graduates?
