A follow-up to last year's Tuia 250 commemorations, in the form of an interactive roadshow, has begun a tour of 15 towns, schools and marae around Northland.
The Tuia Matauranga Roadshow toured the country in 2019 as part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the first significant encounters between Māori and Europeans. The centrepiece of the commemorations was a fleet of vessels that followed Captain James Cook's route in 1769, including a replica of Cook's Endeavour, Far North tall ship the R Tucker Thompson, and several waka hourua (double-hulled ocean-going canoes), as used by Polynesian seafarers to explore the Pacific.
One of the waka, Fa'afaite, sailed from Tahiti to take part.
The roadshow celebrates the knowledge of Pacific voyagers and navigators and the meeting of two great voyaging traditions, as well as examining the changes that followed the arrival of Europeans.
Learning activities include activity books, mobile app-supported activities, conversation cards and a virtual-reality experience.
