Waka

One of the most stirring sights of Waitangi Day is the great fleet of waka that gathers each year at Te Tii. Audio

This year a number of the waka that gathered at Waitangi were crewed by women. While women don't crew waka taua or war canoes - they've traditionally paddled waka tete, or fishing canoes. Audio

A Wellington businessman hopes that the arrival of a waka full of cocoa beans from Bouganville, will kickstart a sail-powered shipping network throughout the Pacific. Audio

New Zealand's first centre for traditional navigation training is $500,000 away from being completed. Hekenukumai Busby is a Northland master waka carver and expert in traditional celestial… Audio

For more than 20 years now Jim Edwards has been working alongside people with disabilities. He runs a kaupapa Māori daily activities programme under the umbrella of Ngā Tukemata-O-Kahungunu Charitable… Audio

Researchers have discovered some of what may be the oldest landing sites in Aotearoa for waka as captured by Abel Tasman's artist in 1642. They made several trips to sea to find the exact place from… Audio

A Ngāti Korokii Kahukura iwi member says the growth of Waka Ama has helped reach the tribe's Treaty settlement goal of getting more people to use Lake Karaapiro. Audio

AUT third year journalism students present personal short documentaries on the subjects that matter to them. Today, Missy Dare explores the tradition of waka - the sea going vessels that have been… Audio

Voyaging waka Hōkule'a and Hikianalia are sailing from nation to nation highlighting the dire state of the oceans. Maraea Rakuraku is with two of its crew members Kat Lobendahn and Moani Heimuli. Audio

A fleet of waka have welcomed two Hawaiian canoes to New Zealand, where they'll be based before setting off on a round-the-world trip - using only traditional methods of navigation. Audio

Maraea Rakuraku receives Waka101 tutelage from Kat Lobendahn and Moani Keala Keliikuli Heimuli members of the Mālama Honua Waka Voyaging crew traversing across Te Moananuiakiwa (The Pacific Ocean)… Audio

A 600-year-old ancient waka is shedding new light on the how the Pacific was settled. The canoe was found in Golden Bay back in 2011, but research published recently has potentially unlocked secrets… Audio

New Zealand filmmaker talks about her documentary 'Te Hono ki Aotearoa'. Audio