My son had his paddle taken at the Nationals. It is a wooden paddle brought from Moana Nui. It has a distinctive large black sticker on the blade with ‘Tama Toa’ on it.

The paddle may have gone missing at the camping ground or the small white tents with Tainui on them that were located near the stalls.

My son is a member of Te Toki Voyaging Trust. If you have the paddle or know where it is please contact me on

Email: makere.edwards@maoritelevision.com

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