Those who turned the dream of having a waka hourua for Tairāwhiti into a reality are threatening to take the trust who own the waka to the High Court, claiming it is n ot operating in accordance with its deed. This comes after about three years of ongoing requests from Te Aturangi Nepia-Clamp and Owen Lloyd — who helped get the waka for the region — to board it and provide their services as kaitiaki (guardians). Waka hourua owners Tairāwhiti Voyaging Trust (TVT) did not comment specifically but in an email to The Herald said  it had clear strategic directions and long-term goals and operated consistently towards those.

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