Kupe

According to some tribal narratives, Kupe was the first Polynesian to discover the islands of New Zealand. His journey there was triggered by difficulties with fishing in Hawaiki, his homeland. Apparently the problem was a great octopus belonging to Kupe’s competitor, Muturangi. Kupe set out in his canoe to kill the octopus, and such was the length of the pursuit that it brought him to New Zealand. With a companion known as Ngake (or Ngahue) in another canoe called Tāwhirirangi, he pursued the creature all the way to Cook Strait (known as Raukawakawa), where it was finally destroyed.

Kupe’s locations

                                           

                                              Kupe’s locations

The arrival of Kupe is of great importance, and many tribes are at pains to cite a relationship to him. It is said that his wife, Kuramārōtini, devised the name of Ao-tea-roa (‘long white cloud’) on seeing the North Island for the first time. Like Māui before him, Kupe’s arrival is a foothold in the land for Māori. His adventures took place predominantly in the south Wairarapa, Cook Strait and Northland regions. However, in some versions he travelled as far south as Arahura on the South Island’s West Coast, and to the Coromandel Peninsula. Taputapu-ātea and Te Whitianga-o-Kupe, for example, commemorate Kupe’s time in Hauraki.

Hōkūlea arrives at Golden Bay

HONOLULU – Traditional Polynesian voyaging canoe Hōkūle'a achieved a new milestone in her voyage around the world this week. Her arrival in Golden Bay, New Zealand marks the furthest into the southern hemisphere Hōkūlea has sailed in nearly four decades of voyaging.

“On March 8th, 1975, Hōkūle'a was launched with the vision of one voyage to Tahiti and back,” said Bruce Blankenfeld, Pwo (master) navigator with the Polynesian Voyaging Society. "She has been restored and reenergized through the aloha and good mana of our large voyaging community, young and old, from near and far. In 2015, 40 years later, she continues to afford us the opportunity to explore new horizons."

Designed to replicate the voyaging routes of her Polynesian ancestors, Hōkūle'a has voyaged extensively throughout the warm waters of the Pacific, beginning with her first voyage to Tahiti in 1976. The current leg of the Worldwide Voyage is an ambitious journey, taking Hōkūle'a far beyond her native waters. The harsh sea and weather conditions along New Zealand's South Island and beyond will continue to push the boundaries of contemporary Polynesian voyaging as Hōkūlea continues around the world.HONOLULU – Traditional Polynesian voyaging canoe Hōkūle'a achieved a new milestone in her voyage around the world this week. Her arrival in Golden Bay, New Zealand marks the furthest into the southern hemisphere Hōkūlea has sailed in nearly four decades of voyaging.

“On March 8th, 1975, Hōkūle'a was launched with the vision of one voyage to Tahiti and back,” said Bruce Blankenfeld, Pwo (master) navigator with the Polynesian Voyaging Society. "She has been restored and reenergized through the aloha and good mana of our large voyaging community, young and old, from near and far. In 2015, 40 years later, she continues to afford us the opportunity to explore new horizons."

Designed to replicate the voyaging routes of her Polynesian ancestors, Hōkūle'a has voyaged extensively throughout the warm waters of the Pacific, beginning with her first voyage to Tahiti in 1976. The current leg of the Worldwide Voyage is an ambitious journey, taking Hōkūle'a far beyond her native waters. The harsh sea and weather conditions along New Zealand's South Island and beyond will continue to push the boundaries of contemporary Polynesian voyaging as Hōkūlea continues around the world.

My beach description

kai ora bloggers this is my description about the beach.

                                  My beach description 

At the beach the sun carefully stalks the people when they are swimming and the huge waves crash on the people because it is so angry. The breezing wind tickles people feet to make them scream loudly. The hot stem comes out of the sand to burn peoples' feet.


The seagulls guide the ocean waiting for the fish to pop out of the waves. The umbrella is protecting the people so they won't get sunburnt. The dog is running around to try and make friends with other dogs.

The palm tree is waving to people to greet them to the beach. The waves are crashing into each other because they are playing rugby.

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