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NZ vaka modelled on Te Au O Tonga

Monday 8 January 2018 | Published in Local

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NZ vaka modelled on Te Au O Tonga
The waka hourua Tairawhiti fl oating classroom, leaving Auckland on its maiden voyage to its home in Gisborne. 18010301

A newly launched New Zealand waka (vaka) is based on the same design as those of the late Sir Thomas Davis of Rarotonga.

A newly launched New Zealand waka (vaka) is based on the same design as those of the late Sir Thomas Davis of Rarotonga.


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