On Friday the 17th March TPM seniors attended the relaunch of the Takitimu Waka at Sulphur point. Kura from all over Tauranga Moana were in attendance as were hundreds of the public to witness this great occasion.

The Takitimu waka permanently resides at the Waikaraka Estuary under the guardianship of the Pirirakau People.

Some of our TPM students were involved right throughout the process of the re-design, four TPM students (past & present) had the privilege of being a kaihoe or paddler on the waka. Here are some of the awesome pictures captured of the day.

Ka ngaro, Ka ngaro, Ka ea, ka ea, Takitimu ki te hoe!