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Alby Waititi goes on a voyage of discovery, paddling and sailing the waterways of Aotearoa meeting people who are passionate about waka and their traditions.
Waka Man, Alby Waititi paddles the pounamu trail in Glenorchy and ends his Aotearoa waka journey with how he started, at the National Dragon Boat Champs. (FINAL)
Waka Man, Alby Waititi tries his hand at ‘jumping’ waka at the Tūrangawaewae Regatta and watches the Waka Odyssey in Wellington.
Waka Man, Alby Waititi meets young waka ama champions in Russell and master waka builder, sailor and paddler, Mātahi Whakataka-Brightwell.
Waka Man, Alby Waititi meets paddle makers in Raglan and outrigger canoe builders in Matapouri.
Waka Man, Alby Waititi paddles the Whanganui River, sails around Tauranga Harbour and meets the modern waka builders.
Waka Man, Alby Waititi is challenged in Waitangi and he celebrates our national day with other waka warriors.
Waka Man, Alby Waititi sails into a Waka Festival in Auckland and paddles with Olympic rower Jade Uru.
Waka Man, Alby Waititi meets the massive kauri trees used for waka building and attends the dawn ceremony to launch a navigational star compass.
Waka Man, Alby Waititi sails on a waka hourua in Napier and witnesses pollution of our waterways.