Heritage Talk - Hope or High Water

Next date: Wednesday, 30 October 2024 | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Following in the wake of our ancestors

In 2011 - 2012, seven traditional Polynesian voyaging canoes with 120 crew from all nations across the Pacific retraced the paths of their Polynesian ancestors on a mission of cultural revitalisation and environmental awakening.

In this talk, June Pitman will bring to light one man's epic sailing adventure, experienced as captain on the canoes of the Pacific Voyagers fleet, part of one of the greatest Polynesian cultural events in living history, Te Mana o Te Moana - the Spirit of the Sea.

His adventure was inspiring in so many ways, but none more as important as lighting a fire in many of us who met and sailed with him, to understand and learn the ways of our ancestors.

In memory of Duncan Morrison.

Photo above of the canoes in the Pacific Voyagers fleet, Te Mana o Te Moana - the Spirit of the Sea, in the Society Islands, May 2012. From the eBook 'Hope or High Water' written by Duncan Morrison.

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About June Pitman

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Te Tāwera o Ngāti Pūkenga, Patuharakeke, Te Parawhau, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Wai.
Brought up on her ancestral land at Tamaterau, June returned home in October 2020 to maintain whakapapa connections to the whenua and to carry out the responsibilities of kaitiaki. With an extensive career in events, project management, music and the creative arts, June is passionate about Māori cultural heritage, is author of a range of dual-language children's picture books with waiata and is a published poet.

Motumoana Enerprises Ltd | June Pitman's website

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Cafler Suite

Forum North, 7 Rust Avenue, Whangārei, 0110, View Map