Hawaiians as the 6th Māori Tribe — Rare Waitangi Clips

I take you with me to the three‑day celebrations marking the arrival of Hōkūleʻa for its 40th anniversary in Waitangi. As an invited guest I gained exclusive access and recorded moments that many professional TV crews missed: intimate ceremonies, traditional dances, the musical instruments of the Māori and Hawaiians, and interviews explaining the background of the rituals. Forty years ago the Hawaiians were recognized as the sixth Māori tribe of the region — you can see and feel that historic connection in this video.

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Channels and Reports

Hōkūleʻa on YouTube: ‪@HokuleaCrew‬
‪@TeKarereTVNZ‬:    • Hokule’a arrives at Waitangi, marking 40 y...  
‪@hawaiinews‬ :    • Hokulea celebrates 40 years since first vo...  M
More about the waka and Captain Joe Conrad ‪@TheHuiNewZealand‬ :    • 20 waka joined the flotilla, with Ngātokim...  

Te Tiriti O Waitangi Marae website:
https://www.waitangimarae.co.nz

Official Hōkūleʻa pages:
https://hokulea.com/
https://waahonua.com
  / hokuleacrew  
  / hokuleacrew  


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00:00 Intro
00:52 How it all began
01:48 Māori weapons
09:12 An event bigger than expected
09:45 National Geographic vs. one‑man crew
10:33 Interview with the helmsman
11:49 The waka (canoe) sets off
12:30 Interview with the chairman of Te Tiriti O Waitangi Marae
23:35 TeKarereTVNZ
24:16 The Waka (canoe) takes a pause
25:51 Interview with the waka captain
29:34 Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia arrive
32:40 The beach reception
34:51 Reception and ceremonies at the marae
37:11 Hawaiian dance
38:56 Interview with the dance teacher
45:08 End of day 1, food and entertainment
47:06 Day 2: the unveiling
51:37 Breakfast, preparations for day 2 ceremony
52:47 Traditional Hawaiian musical instruments
54:17 Ceremonies and speeches
58:18 Gifts are exchanged
59:08 Ceremony and performance
01:05:22 Day 3
01:06:32 The island
01:06:53 The planned schedule
01:09:08 Traditional Māori musical instruments
01:23:16 The Women’s Warrior Song
01:24:48 Reception of Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia
01:26:03 The meaning of the stones
01:28:27 The connection and farewell
01:30:04 How you can help
01:33:07 My most emotional moment