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Waka in Viaduct Harbour

Waka in Viaduct Harbour

These magnificent waka taua (war canoes) were paddled into Viaduct Harbour, Auckland, as part of the Waka 2003 event to support Team New Zealand’s defence of the America’s Cup.

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New Zealand Herald
Reference: 2 February 2003
Photograph by Martin Sykes

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Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr. 'Waka – canoes', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/waka-canoes/3/1