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Hector Busby

Hekenukumai Puhipi (Hector Busby) with Te Aurere waka

Sir Hekenukumai Puhipi (usually known as Hector Busby) designed Te Aurere waka using information from traditional stories and his own ideas. Te Aurere is shown in the background.

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Rights: Alexander Turnbull Library, Dominion Post Collection (PAColl-7327) Reference: EP/1998/0365/33 Photograph by Melanie Burford
Published: 2 May 2011Size: 272.09 KB
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