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Moana of the vaka: The teenager and the whale

Sunday 16 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Weekend

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Moana of the vaka: The teenager and the whale
Helene Johnson, third from left, arriving at Avatiu harbour on Marumaru Atua. 19061428

// Returned home to the Cooks, vaka Maramaru Atua is to sail to the outer islands next – first port of call, Atiu.

// Returned home to the Cooks, vaka Maramaru Atua is to sail to the outer islands next – first port of call, Atiu.


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