Waitangi: A mixed blessing in a beautiful disguise
“Waitangi is more than a powerful word in legislation and history. It’s more than sausage sizzles and a family day off.” — Tainui Stephens.
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WAKA Episode 4: The edge of old times
“I can look at the wood and see parts of the canoe. The shape. Like a vision in my head.” — Freddie Tauotaha, Tahitian master waka builder, who came to Aotearoa to finish the va’a his father started 27 years before.
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WAKA Episode 3: Creatures of perfection
The Hawaiians are considered the best technical experts in canoe building: “They make creatures of perfection,” says James Eruera.
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