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Haunui's journey

Guided only by the stars and the moon, just as the first Polynesian navigators were, the crew of the waka hourua Haunui haerenga (journey) from Anaura Bay to Gisborne.

 

Ngahiraka Mai Tawhiti anchored in Anaura Bay ahead of the overnight sail to Taranganui-a-Kiwa. (PHOTO: RNZ / Meriana Johnsen)

Kahurangi Ngata (L) Tony Upu-Marsters (R). (PHOTO: RNZ / Meriana Johnsen)

A crew member shows a trainee how to lock on. (PHOTO: RNZ / Meriana Johnsen)

Captain John Reid briefs the crew ahead of the overnight sail to Gisborne. (PHOTO: RNZ / Meriana Johnsen)

Crew members take instruction from their captain as they fasten the main sail. (PHOTO: RNZ / Meriana Johnsen)

Setting sail. (PHOTO: RNZ / Meriana Johnsen)

The three trainees on board waka Haunui Arie (L), Arihata, Manaaki-Ao. (PHOTO: RNZ / Meriana Johnsen)

Making cups of tea for crew at 4am. (PHOTO: RNZ / Meriana Johnsen)

The waka flotilla arrives in the bay as part of the Tuia 250. (PHOTO: RNZ / Meriana Johnsen)

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