Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr has been named a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in this year’s Queen’s Honours. The master waka voyager, who has been sailing for over 35…
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Feb 21, 2020
Storms brewing: Pacific outlook for 2020
As a new decade dawns much of the Pacific is grappling with major upheavals from climate and health crises to political disruption and self-determination struggles. RNZ Pacific’s Jamie Tahana…
The government is investing $1.75 million over the next three years so that New Zealanders can learn more about the navigational and voyaging skills of early Māori and Pacific…
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a commitment to continue the legacy of Tuia 250 by continuing the teaching of navigational history in schools. During the closing ceremony today…
Apr 2, 2019
Aere ra Maurai
Maurai first set his feet on board of a traditionally based double-hull Polynesian sailing canoe in September 2014, when he sailed from Rarotonga, Cook Islands, to Australia aboard Marumaru…
Traditional navigator Peia Patai has trained Pacific Islanders from more than seven countries to become open ocean sailors since the Auckland-based Okeanos Maritime Training Program first began in February…
Nov 19, 2018
Giving oceans a voice through public art
Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans is a public art programme bringing messages of ocean conservation into streets around the globe. Now, it’s taking over the streets of Gisborne. Contemporary…
There’s a call for more young people to learn traditional navigation in New Zealand. The Te Toki Voyaging Trust is running short sailings to raise funds for a three…
Aug 27, 2018
Emerging navigators learn ancient art of way-finding
24 emerging Maori and Pacific voyagers have been selected to sail on board Haunui Waka to Norfolk Island in September 2018. The voyage provides deep-sea training ahead of a…
The waka hourua Tairawhiti ‘floating classroom’ The waka hourua Tairawhiti “floating classroom” sailed from Gisborne port yesterday on its first official education voyage for students. On board were 17…