Te Kawau comes back onto land. Photo: RNZ / Julie Zhu
A new ceremonial waka for an Auckland iwi is making a splash on the international stage in Barcelona.
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei's new waka taua, their first in nearly 25 years, will the Emirates Team New Zealand yacht to the start line of the 37th America's Cup.
It is also the subject of a new six-part documentary video series called Te Kawau ki Tai - The Story of the Waka, which was released this week.
Kingi Makoare from Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei spoke to Colin about what it is like being a part of the America's Cup.
