What is Hawaiki nui?

The Hawaiki Nui Va’a is an international competition of Polynesian pirogues (called va’a) which gathers in end of October- Beginning of November more than a hundred pirogues starting from Huahine, in the Leeward Islands.

How many stages are there in a Hawaiki nui va a?

three stages
The Hawaiki nui va’a has the reputation of being the toughest V6 canoe race in the world but also the longest and most beautiful with its 129 km in three days on three stages, without change of crews.

Where is Hawaiki nui?

It was completed in 1999 and now sits at Rangitukia, near the mouth of Waiapu River at East Cape. Pictured above: HAWAIKI-NUI – adzing the hulls/ photographer Matahi Greg Brightwell.

Are Tahiti Va A?

Welcome to Tahiti Va’a Incorporated Va’a (Polynesian Outrigger Canoe) is the ultimate traditional Polynesian sport. By understanding the role of va’a inside all Polynesian civilizations, you will get a better understanding at the Polynesian Culture, their People, and at the expanded paddling community over the world.

Is Hawaiki the same as Hawaii?

The Hawaiian dialect has a glottal stop which represents the dropped k so that Hawaii should be written as Hawai’i, and when the k is restored for comparison with the Maori dialect, Hawai’i becomes Hawaiki. This identity in names has led many to assert that the Maoris came from the Hawaiian Islands.

What does Hawaiki mean in English?

mass nounNew Zealand. The legendary Pacific homeland of the Maori people, from which they are supposed to have travelled to New Zealand and to where their spirits are believed to return after death.

What sports do they play in French Polynesia?

Ma’ohi Sports

Canoe races (va’a races) Canoe races must be the more traditional of Polynesian sports.
Surf. Other ancestral and very popular sport is surf that was invented in Polynesia a long time ago.
Stone lifting.
Javelin throwing.
Fruits carrier races.
Copra preparation.
Coconut tree climbing.

What are the names of the 7 Waka?

The seven waka that arrived to Aotearoa were called Tainui, Te Arawa, Mātaatua, Kurahaupō, Tokomaru, Aotea and Tākitimu.

Who was Kupe’s wife?

Kuramārōtini
Kupe’s locations It is said that his wife, Kuramārōtini, devised the name of Ao-tea-roa (‘long white cloud’) on seeing the North Island for the first time. Like Māui before him, Kupe’s arrival is a foothold in the land for Māori.

Is va a V1?

What is a V1? V1 stands for one-person va’a. The Tahitian term va’a is used to differentiate it from an OC-1 (one-person outrigger canoe). V1s are traditionally defined by an open cockpit and no rudder.

Is Tahiti an outrigger?

Cobra’s latest watersports success story sees the group collaborate with leading outrigger canoe brand ARE Tahiti, building the company’s new canoe – or Va’a, as the traditional outrigger designs are known as in Tahiti.

What do people do on Hawaiki Nui VA?

Hawaiki Nui Va‘a is a simple holiday that dips everyone into the culture and soul of the Polynesia people, reviving memories of the voyages of their Maohi ancestors in search of new horizons to conquer. Traditionally, it finishes with lots of music and dancing.