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Samoan canoe crew aims to preserve ancient navigation knowledge

Navigating at sea was a common practice among Pacific ancestors and the Samoa Voyaging Society (SVS) is using its canoe as a floating classroom to educate people around the Pacific about that part of history.

The 22-metre Samoan traditional canoe, Gaualofa, arrived in New Zealand early January and will sail around New Zealand until the end of March.