Hokule’a - Hawaiian voyaging waka visited Whangara School
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Channel: gisborneherald · 2015 · Entertainment
CULTURE, stories and knowledge were shared by young and old alike as the crew of the Hokule’a visited Whangara School.The Hokule’a is a Hawaiian voyaging waka that has been sailing around the world to raise environmental consciousness about the state of the world’s oceans, while learning about different cultures and organisations that are doing their bit for the environment. http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz https://www.facebook.com/gisborneherald https://www.youtube.com/gisborneherald They visited Whangara School to learn about the area, and share their messages of sustainability. Whangara School principal Lisa Maniapoto says the children have been learning about the kaupapa of voyaging and how their ancestors used to travel. Filmed and Edited by Ben Cowper SUBSCRIBE! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=gisborneherald
