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Waka builder Hekenukumai Busby

Waka builder Hekenukumai Busby in workshop with waka carving

The organisation Te Tai Tokerau Tarai Waka Inc. was formed in the late 1980s, where Hekenukumai Busby was able to pass on knowledge in waka construction, sailing and traditional navigation.

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