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Te Aurere s voyage of rediscovery: Our waka brought us home

Thirty years ago, a crew of rangatahi led by Hekenukumai Busby set sail on a bold voyage of rediscovery to Rarotonga and back, rekindling a knowledge which had been lost while also proving a point. They left from Te Tai Tokerau on a double-hulled canoe named Te Aurere, a 60 foot waka hourua made of kauri logs lashed together with a large mast protruding from the centre.

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Waka building, navigation celebrated at Te Papa

Two new exhibitions opening at Te Papa celebrate waka voyaging and the people who have kept the knowledge alive.

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Double-hulled waka makes stop at Port Taranaki on three-month journey

Double-hulled waka makes stop at Port Taranaki on three-month journey
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Taranaki canoe crew to the rescue as smoke from digger fire engulfed sailing ship

Taranaki canoe crew to the rescue as smoke from digger fire engulfed sailing ship
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Awe-inspiring waka display a living link to the past in Northland

More than 300 paddlers and 13 canoes took part in Waitangi Day's spectacular waka display.

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