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Voyaging waka from around the country will gather at Kaiteretere Harbour in Tasman Bay in April.
Te Hau Kōmaru Trust co-chair, Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr, says bringing the event to Te Tauihu o te Waka has a special cultural significance due to the rich history of waka in the region.
He says the festival aims to share and celebrate the history of Polynesian navigators and voyagers by showcasing different waka types and the mātauranga that accompanies them.
Organisers anticipate upwards of 1500 ākonga in attendance from Monday to Friday and a similar number on the public days.
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