Te Hau
Kōmaru hosted in Tauranga later this
month.
Tairawhiti Voyaging Trust chair Herewini Te
Koha says voyaging together is a significant part of waka
tradition both here in Aotearoa and across Moana Nui a
Kiwa.
“Our crew have been preparing for this voyage
which extends their knowledge as kau moana sailors and
connects them to the wider waka whānau.
Leading Te
Hau Kōmaru is Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr. He says the festival
and voyage is one of education - engaging the public with
what we do, and sparking interest in waka
hourua.
“We will be meeting our other waka hourua