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CONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS
Keep tabs on the progress of construction here. Matahi regularly sends new images from Moorea so stay tuned for updates and watch the mighty waka take shape!
 Tuakana watching Megan and the intermediates |
 Tuhourangi Hull |
 RiverTraining |
 Panireira |
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 Matahi and Rob Nuku laughing and talking about the paddlers |
 Matahi's Tainui ancestor Tuhianga |
 Marei coaching |
 Te Rauparaha - Matahi's ancestor |
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 Kara and Tuiana on the two man |
 Fitting Rei mua |
 Bibiana, Hinekura and Kahutaatara |
 Ann - wooden dowell maker extrodinaire |
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 Hawaikinui 2 |
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 Hawaiki Nui 1 lashing |
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Lashing imprint exposed on the papaka 'join batten' |
Francis and Matahi 12th October 2007 |
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Viri and Tahiti - holding bamboo mast |
 Carving Tamatakapua |
 Ngai Tawake - Ngapuhi design on Hawaiki Nui II - on Matahi Brightwell-Karaka side |
 Carving Tia (Gilbert side - Ngati Rauhoto a Tia) |
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 Setting stern in place |
 Carving Tia |
 Ngai Tawake - Ngapuhi design on Hawaiki Nui II - on Matahi Brightwell-Karaka side |
 Rongomaipapa hull shape completed - next stage is inserting ribs |
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 Carving Tamatekapua - (Gilbert side - Ngati Whakaue - Ohinemutu, Rotorua) |
 Whangara School - describing the lashing on the Rauawa bow of Hawaiki Nui I |
 Whangara School - The mania of Rakataura bulder of Ngati Toa's canoe called Tainui 900AD |
 Apprentice Wes Olsen carving niho taniwha shapes |
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