Heke-nuku-mai-nga-iwi Busby: Not Here by Chance. by Jeff Evans

Heke-nuku-mai-nga-iwi Busby Not Here by Chance by Jeff Evans This biography of Heke-nuku-mai-nga-iwi Busby brings together the varied life experiences that have made Hec Busby the master waka builder waka expert celestial navigator and highly regarded Te Rarawa elder that he is today He is one of the few active waka taua builders and is responsible for the completion of more than a dozen of these waka for iwi around the country Acknowledged as the pre-eminent holder of knowledge relating waka culture he is frequently consulted for his expert opinion A real outdoorsman Hec turned his hand many pursuits leading him set up his own bridge construction business in his twenties His entrepreneurial and leadership skills along with his tribal and tikanga knowledge have led his involvement in iwi activities as well as in organising Waitangi commemorations kapa haka ocean-going voyages and waka wnanga pass on his knowledge the next generation Radio interview with Hec Busby 25 May 2015 New Releas...