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Waka, episode 2: Moment of truth for NZ waka carver Billy Harrison
31 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
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By: Simone Kaho
The Herald, E-Tangata and Tawera Productions have joined forces to bring you Waka, a six-part online video series which traces the cultural revival of traditional canoe building skills through four teams from across the Pacific. Today Simone Kaho meets the Aotearoa team leader, Billy Harrison.
Click on the video above to watch episode 2
It s the second week of the Rātā carving symposium in Whangārei which has brought together waka carvers from Aotearoa and the Pacific.
I m watching as the Aotearoa team levers the body of their waka from the trunk of the poplar tree they ve been working on.
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Whakatāne and East Coast: 10 gems to explore in the area
16 Jan, 2021 11:00 PM
6 minutes to read
Try blueberrry picking at Blueberry Corner. Photo / Getty Images
Shauni James is the Rotorua Weekender reportershauni.james@nzme.co.nz@thedailypost
Whakatāne and the East Coast have an abundance of activities for visitors and locals to enjoy. Here are some gems in these areas you may not have been to yet or heard about through the grapevine. Summer is the perfect time to check them out.
1. Blueberry Corner
Those whose taste buds delight in the flavour of blueberry will be in heaven at Blueberry Corner.
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