Te Winika restored
The restoration of the Waikato war canoe, Te Winika, has been completed. With the appropriate ritual to mark a poignant and unique occasion, the men of the Turangawaewae canoe maintenance crew put the finishing touches to the restoration project. The crew also prepared and maintained the majestic Taheretikitiki in Fremantle. Sixty-five separate and impeccably cleaned, restored and freshly stained pieces have been fitted and lashed together. Te Winika, built originally in the 1830 s, and recarved and refurbished in the 19305, was gifted to the city by Te
Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu in 1973, as a symbol of harmony and peace. A magnificent canoe, she has been on public display in the London Street gallery of the Waikato Museum of Art and History. Anticipating her installation in the new museum building, it was decided to completely restore her. The programme involved the removal of several layers of paint as well as extraneous matter, and the careful cleaning up and recolouring of each section. Her considerable age meant that she was also damaged, and had areas of wood rot and corrosion.
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Tu Tangata, Issue 35, 1 April 1987, Page 27
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182Te Winika restored Tu Tangata, Issue 35, 1 April 1987, Page 27
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