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Press Release – Flying Geese Productions Waka hourua communities are heading to Tauranga this week to celebrate Te Hau Kōmaru – the first national festival of its kind. On Wednesday a flotilla of waka hourua will arrive at Tauranga Bridge Marina, escorted in by the waka taua Takitimu and waka tete. Tauranga kaumatua will also be on a launch to greet the voyagers on the water. Whareroa Marae will then host a powhiri to welcome the voyagers, some of whom have sailed from Kāwhia to Waitohi – Picton, Porirua, Ahuriri – Napier, Turanganui-a-Kiwa – Gisborne and then finally Tauranga, wi...

Te Hau Kōmaru hosted in Tauranga later this month. Tairawhiti Voyaging Trust chair Herewini Te Koha says voyaging together is a significant part of waka tradition both here in Aotearoa and across Moana Nui a Kiwa. “Our crew have been preparing for this voyage which extends their knowledge as kau moana sailors and connects them to the wider waka whānau. Leading Te Hau Kōmaru is Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr. He says the festival and voyage is one of education - engaging the public with what we do, and sparking interest in waka hourua. “We will be meeting our other waka hourua