Discover how traditional navigators navigated waka hourua (traditional double hulled sailing waka) throughout the Pacific Ocean without any use of instruments or modern technology.
After an introduction by Pauline Harris from S.M.A.R.T., celestial navigator Piripi Smith shares his knowledge about what traditional voyaging and celestial navigation is, why it’s important today and what is being done to ensure the knowledge is passed on.
Venue: Wellington Museum, 3 Jervois Quay, Queens Wharf, Wellington
Cost: $15
For further information and to book: www.museumswellington.org.nz/event/celestial-navigation-piripi-smith
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Find out more about Navigating without instruments in this introductory article to some of our resources.
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