Waka, episode 6: Carvers from NZ, Tahiti, Hawaii make and launch canoes
4 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
8 minutes to read
By: Simone Kaho
The Herald, E-Tangata and Tawera Productions have joined forces to bring you Waka, a six-part online video series that traces the cultural revival of traditional canoe-building skills through four teams from across the Pacific. Today Simone Kaho describes the complete waka experience, from carving to launch day.
Click on the video above to watch episode 6
Just after midday, on a cold Saturday in October, I'm parked around the corner from the Hihiaua cultural centre in Whangārei.
I'm doing box breathing, the technique Navy Seals use to manage their nerves during battle.