Hekenukumai Busby, master waka carver

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Hekenukumai Busby, master waka carver

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Hekenukumai Busby, known as Hec, is a Master Waka Carver, a Maori leader and an authority on Polynesian and Maori celestial navigation. He's crafted more than 30 waka, and was awarded an MBE in recognition of his role in the revival of ocean voyaging and navigation using traditional Polynesian double hull canoes. From humble beginnings in the Far North, Hec was inspired to build waka after a childhood visit to Waitangi. Now 82, he's the subject of a new book by Jeff Evans, called Heke-nuku-ma...

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24 May 2015

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Nine To Noon

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http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/201755697/hekenukumai-busby,-master...

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