Tuia 250 at Meretoto/Ship Cove

Meretoto/Ship Cove. Photo: RNZ / Tracy Neal

The Endeavour and Spirit of New Zealand coming into Ship Cove. Photo: RNZ / Tracy Neal

Entrance to Ship Cove. Photo: RNZ / Tracy Neal

Oyster catcher on the shore of Ship Cove. Photo: RNZ / Tracy Neal

Replica of Cook's ship Endeavour sails into Meretoto/Ship Cove. Photo: RNZ / Tracy Neal

Captain of the replica Endeavour, Frank Allica. Photo: RNZ / Tracy Neal

The challenge. Photo: RNZ / Tracy Neal

The pōwhiri about to begin. Photo: RNZ / Tracy Neal

Waka heading back from Endeavour. Photo: RNZ / Tracy Neal

Tahitian navigator Moeata Galenon. Photo: RNZ / Tracy Neal

Kiley Nepia of Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō. Photo: RNZ / Tracy Neal

Waka tangata of Te Tauihu. Photo: RNZ / Tracy Neal

Waka at the wharf. Photo: RNZ / Tracy Neal