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Care for that taonga – above sea level rise and predator capitalism.
https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU2501/S00064/waka-found-on-rekohu-wharekauri-chatham-island.htm
“We are very grateful to the local family for informing us of the find and caring for the exposed waka and recovered pieces. They have been instrumental in securing the site and in the ongoing monitoring of the waka” said Glenis Philip-Barbara, Pou Mataaho o Te Hononga Deputy Secretary Māori Crown Partnerships, Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage….
Polynesian Navigation on the Pacific Ocean
The inhabitants of the Pacific islands had been voyaging across vast expanses of ocean water sailing in double canoes or outriggers using nothing more than their knowledge of the stars and observations of sea and wind patterns to guide them.
7 Aug 2020
Polynesian Navigation & Settlement of the Pacific
World History Encyclopedia
https://www.worldhistory.org
NZAO waka rose under Maori hands guided by Sir Hector Busby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wO_04Npgb8 – 3.54m
Sir Hector Busby’s waka traverses the moana again led by his nieces | Te Ao Mārama
WAKA Episode 1: The Revival 14.31
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o72bvW3FLY
WAKA HOURUA: HIGH TECH TRAVEL – The Voyage 4m
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWjwFBSb5sg
Te Toki Waka Hourua: Pacific wayfinding 3.02m
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJN8LVvne8k
Tairāwhiti Waka Hourua 19.06m
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xujg-8oGNk0
S1 E2: Tangata Whenua | RNZ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmGdmLW2HTo 17.12m
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And Maori will conserve the Waka as is the Edwin Fox, Picton, but with even greater enthusiasm and support from true Pakeha Kiwis!
EDWIN FOX MARITIME MUSEUM (2025) All You Need to …
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The Edwin Fox is a great example of NZ Maritime History, built in 1853, the oldest surviving merchant ship, last surviving convict ship that took convicts …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8HkUQgC8bU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7e1V3vY8G0
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Compare with Ancient Swedish – The ship Vasa or Wasa c.1628.
Vasa – From Concept to Maiden Voyage (Part 1) 38m app
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp37g7Edjpo
Swedish Ship the Vasa – World’s Best Preserved 17th Century Ship 9m
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ynm3KoBltQ
Preserving the Vasa | Shell Historical Film Archive 14m
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thBk4EcQCR0
Conserving Vasa 6.30m
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3y_mvibTs4
Further on design and building of Swedish ship Vasa!
That is why the Vasa ship sank on its maiden voyage in 1628 29.36m
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD6sPrk7QL4