Waka trip to Easter Island with no mod cons

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A group of intrepid Maori explorers are about to embark on an epic journey – a waka trip to Easter Island, using the stars to guide them.

A group of intrepid Maori explorers are about to embark on an epic journey – a waka trip to Easter Island, using the stars to guide them.

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11/09/2012 7:30:09 p.m.

H Otto wrote:

More about the Easteriland trip of Te Aurere ,please

18/06/2012 7:55:35 p.m.

mark wrote:

Funny how they will retrace the path of Polynesian ancestors so why are they using kauri? they dont have any in Easter Island the only thing they had was palm trees that are long gone now. and are these guys going to be wearing grass skirts to? the ocean is not a playground it doesnt care who you are or where you're from what a stupid idea.

20/05/2012 10:54:33 p.m.

Matty wrote:

I get that they're celebrating culture here, but people could very easily lose their lives. Coastal waters can be a playground but the open ocean is ruthless. They will be out of range of rescue services, so at the very least the should have a support vessel in convoy. And why August??

20/05/2012 3:41:17 p.m.

za wrote:

yeah right...watch the GPS and Sat phones appear shortly after the storm arrives.