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Waka experience
Our waka hourua Haunui is moored in Auckland at the New Zealand Maritime Museum - Hui Te Ananui a Tangaroa. Haunui can take a maximum of 25 passengers on a day sail and 12 for an overnight experience. We offer an immersive sailing experience where passengers become a part of the crew and learn how to operate the waka.
Whare Whetu
Whare Whetu is a portable planetarium available for bookings facilitated at a venue convenient to your school or community. Whare Whetū is used to look at different star constellations, the rising and settiing, and more to explain how the navigator and kaumoana on the waka hourua uses the night sky while on voyage. Session capacity: 15 - 20 people max.
Kāpehu Whetū
Kāpehu Whetū is a round mat with designs that depict the system of navigation that is used by modern day navigators across the pacifc. The Kāpehu Whetū is available for bookings facilitated at a venue convenient to your school or community. We use the Kāpehu Whetū to teach a basic understanding of the system of navigation still used today, and about the feats of our tūpuna. Session capacity: 15 - 20 people max.
Getting there Te huarahi ki reira
No physical location. Waka moored at Maritime Museum. Flexible location for workshop experiences.
Local tip He tīwhiri mō te rohe
Best experienced for small – medium sized groups.