Arrival of Vaka Te Au O Tonga

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Vaka Te Au O Tonga arrived back in Rarotonga at around 3pm on the 19/08/2008. A large crowd gathered to welcome the crew who had travelled to the Pacific Festival of Arts in Amercian Samoa. The Vaka was severely damaged in 2005 during one of the many cyclones that hit Rarotonga. The Cook Island Voyaging Society rebuilt the Vaka over the years. More details about the latest voyage and future plans can be found on their website http://www.voyaging.co.ck

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[94WAIPAHUblocc]

ONLY POLYNESIANS CAN

beautiful

[VAROrarotonga]

can what?

[lavormisa]

this is the vaka (vaa ali'a ) Karika sailed on from his home in Manu'a ( Manuka ) In samoa...Pride hides the truth...but truth has been set in this vaka jorney...kio rana malo lave...

[VAROrarotonga]

That's correct. There are more vakas being built in NZ that should be back here in Raro by November. Thanks for watching!

[mitimatagofie]

this is awesome!

thanks for posting this video for all of us to watch :)

[VAROrarotonga]

you're welcome.

[dalmeny]

well done... e tano ei!

[lavormisa]

According to Rarotongan tradition after he arrived in Rarotonga which he named after the name of his malae ( marae ) in sampa he erected and named alot of the marae's and places in Rarotonga. He discovered Rarotonga/Tumu-Te-Varovaro. Rarotongan Makea royal family trace descent through Karika.

[otarazmostwanted]

wow! this is so cool to see da vaka arriving in da C.I .. LOVE my peps

[WarriorBK]

Hey is this the boat Tui Manu'a Alia Matua known in the Cook Islands as Karika sailed on to the Cook Islands? If it is another name for it is called Vaafasifolau which means boat for slaughtering voyages for Karika was a WARRIOR

Much Love Cook Islands

[emanresu808]

Samoa is looking for crew members to man their new ali'a!! I wish i didn't have prior engagements for i would love to have joined the rest of our polyneisan families in upcoming voyages.

Good job Rarotonga!!

[94WAIPAHUblocc]

we just CAN

[bstrapmusic]

awsum video bro