Koos Wabeke is a kaitiaki for 'Te Hono ki Aotearoa', the 27th waka built by the late Sir Hector Busby.
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Northland iwi mourn esteemed kaumātua Wiremu Wiremu
Iwi and hapū across Northland mourn the loss of esteemed kaumātua, Wiremu Wiremu.
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30 year wait over for wāhine paddlers
For the first time in nearly 30 years, women paddled on the prestigious Ngātokimatawhaorua.
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Top of the South Iwi relaunch their waka traditions
Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō, Ngāti Kuia and Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui have each launched new waka in a bid to share the knowledge of their ancestors by training their whānau how to paddle.
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NewsWorld's paddlers arrive in Rarotonga for Vaka Eiva Festival
The 16th annual Vaka Eiva Cook Islands paddling festival starts this weekend in Rarotonga. Hundreds of paddlers from around the world are set to compete, alongside locals, at the island's biggest sporting event.
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Fa'afaite keep ocean voyaging traditions alive
The double-hulled sailing canoe Fa'afaite is in Aotearoa for Tuia 250, after crossing the Pacific using traditional navigation. Our reporter Te Kuru Dewes caught up with the crew ahead of their next leg.
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Paddle to Lummi- Hundreds converge for the 2019 Tribal Canoe Journeys- BLOG
Toi Māori Aotearoa representatives Piripi Taylor and Kevin Harrison, also of Māori Television’s Te Ao Māori news have begun their journey in the 2019 Tribal Journeys – Paddle to Lummi.
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NewsMarumaru Atua receives warm welcome home
Marumaru Atua has arrived at Avatiu Harbour in Rarotonga today after 19 days at sea. While it's not the first time this vaka has journeyed all the way from Aotearoa, this latest voyage has been some years in the making.
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Firefighters take to the water at Waitangi
A group of firefighters joined in as part of the kaihoe at Waitangi Day to show their commitment to the Māori community.
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The humble knight – Tā Hekenukumai Pūhipi
Renowned navigator Sir Hekenukumai Pūhipi will be formally recognised in a special ceremony today for his services in reviving Māori seafaring traditions.
