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Nga Puhi war canoe at Waitangi

Nga Puhi war canoe at Waitangi

The Nga Puhi waka taua (war canoe) Ngatokimatawhaorua, built for the 1940 centenary of the Treaty signing, was the largest of five waka in the Bay of Islands waters for Waitangi Day 2002.

Photo: Michael Cunningham
Northern Advocate, 7 February 2002

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How to cite this page: 'Nga Puhi war canoe at Waitangi', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/ngatokimatawhaoroa, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 18-Apr-2007

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