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Huge cost for vaka repair

Tuesday 21 November 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local

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Huge cost for vaka repair
Robin Williams and Cook Islands Voyaging Society president Ian Karika inspect damage caused to the vaka by a fire in September. 17112005

Getting the damaged vaka Marumaru Atua back into the water could cost up to $250,000.

Getting the damaged vaka Marumaru Atua back into the water could cost up to $250,000.


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