Raumiro (Te Waka)
Description
A collection of newspaper articles about the motorised fishing boat Raumiro, a double ended whaler built at Ohawe Beach in 1927. Includes a translation of the waiata Ko Raumiro and copies of photographs held in the Puke Ariki photograph collection.
Object detail
Part 1
Newspaper clipping. Motor boat for Ohawe. The Post 1 August 1993
Newspaper clipping. Fishing boat delayed : anxiety at Ohawe Beach. 31 May 1934.. Source unknown.
Typescript. He waiata ko Raumiro (Te waka). Written to commemorate the safe return of Raumiro from a fishing trip following assistance from Brian Haybittle, pilot from Hawera Aero Club. May 1934.
Three photographs (copies). Puke Ariki Photograph Collection.
Public comments
Hi there, do you have copies of photos/articles of the Raumiro and the Raurimu waka? I would be very interested in seeing them if you do
- Raurimu Courtenay posted 3 years ago.