Māori have been traversing the Pacific ocean for centuries on double hull waka. But did you know that for hundreds of years we've also been surfing on ancient Māori surf boards? We went to the Māori Surfing National's in Waitara to find out more.
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Māori surfers contest for No 1 Title at Backdoor BayBash
Some of NZ’s top surfers have converged at Hawkes Bay’s Waimarama beach for the Backdoor BayBash competition.
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Butler, Hutchieson dominate Māori Surfing Nationals
Kehu Butler from Ngāi Te Rangi and Zhana Hutchieson from Te Atiawa are the Open title winners from the Māori Surfing Nationals held in Waitara.
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Māori researcher seeks to understand 'surf rage'
A Māori Massey University researcher is looking to find out why some surfers erupt into what’s called ‘surf rage’ and what can be done about it.
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Kereopa gives back to the next generation of surfers
The former Māori and national title holder Daniel Kereopa of Tainui is encouraging newcomers to give it a go at New Zealander's biggest gathering of Māori surfers which will take place during Labour Weekend, where they will learn many skills.
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Te Kehukehu Butler makes waves in the Pro-Surfing world
Ngāi Te Rangi surfer Te Kehukehu Butler has taken out the World Surfing League Junior Pro competition in Cronulla at the weekend.
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Native Affairs- Surfs Up
Eddie Rare must be the youngest 75-year-old in the country. There's just no stopping this kaumatua who's been riding the waves along the East Coast for more than half a century. Renee Kahukura-Iosefa shares this story.
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Zane Kekoa Schweitzer crowned the Ultimate Waterman 2016
After a gruelling nine days, Hawaiian Zane Kekoa Schweitzer has been crowned the Ultimate Waterman for 2016.
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New Ultimate Waterman disciplines don't faze Kereopa
Eight of the world’s finest water sportsmen have gathered in Auckland for the second annual Ultimate Waterman contest.
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National Surfing Highlights: Four runner-up finishes for Kereopa
Highlights from this year's Billabong National Surfing Championships this weekend.
