The revitalisation of traditional Māori ocean navigation has also led to the re-emergence of young canoe builders, following in the legacy of experts such as the late Te Hekenukumai Busby.

One of the emerging waka carvers is Hine Waitai-Dye, a female descendant of Ngāti Kurī and student under the tutelage of Heemi Eruera, who was trained by Busby. Waitai-Dye is enrolled in Ngā Tapuwae O Te Waka, a school that specialises in the art of building traditional waka.

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