Hector Busby
Sir Hector Busby | |
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| TāHeke-nuku-mai-nga-iwi Puhipi | |
 Busby in February 2019 | |
| Born | August 1, 1932 |
| Died | May 11, 2019(aged 86) |
| Other names | Hec or Hek |
Sir Hector BusbyKNZMMBE(1 August 1932 – 11 May 2019), also known asHeke-nuku-mai-nga-iwi PuhipiandHec Busby,[1]was a New ZealandMāorinavigator and traditionalwakabuilder. He was recognised as a leading figure in the revival of traditionalPolynesian navigationand ocean voyaging usingwayfindingtechniques.[2][3]
He built 26 traditional waka,[4]including the double-hulledTe Aurerewhich has sailed over 30,000 nautical miles in thePacificincludingHawaii,Cook Islands,French Polynesia,New CaledoniaandNorfolk Island.[5]In December 2012,Te AurereandNgahiraka Mai Tawhiti(another waka built by Busby) reachedRapa Nuiafter a 5000-nautical-mile, four-month voyage from New Zealand.[6]The two waka then made the return journey to New Zealand, landing at Aurere Beach inDoubtless Bayin May 2013.[7]
Honours[edit]
Busby received theNew Zealand Commemoration Medalin 1990. In the1994 Queen's Birthday Honours,he was appointed aMember of the Order of the British Empire,for services to the Māori people.[8]In the2014 New Year Honours,Busby was named anOfficer of the New Zealand Order of Merit,for services to Māori.[9]He was promoted toKnight Companion,for services to Māori, in the2018 Queen's Birthday Honours.[10]
Personal life[edit]
Busby was of mixedPākehāand Māori heritage. He was from the Māori tribes ofTe RarawaandNgāti Kahu.
Busby died on 11 May 2019.[11]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^"Waka builder Hekenukumai 'Hec' Busby made a Sir".Auckland Now.4 June 2018.Retrieved4 June2018.
- ^"Profile: Hekenukumai (Hector) Busby".Toi Māori Aotearoa.Archived fromthe originalon 11 October 2014.Retrieved12 October2014.
- ^"Waka Tapu Canoes".NZMACI& Taitokerau Tarai Waka.Retrieved12 October2014.
- ^"Hector Busby:waka builder".Radio New Zealandinterview.6 February 2010.Retrieved14 November2010.
- ^"Hekenukumai Busby".Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.National Library of New Zealand.Retrieved14 November2010.
- ^"Waka end four-month voyage on Easter Island coast".The New Zealand Herald.APN News & Media. 5 December 2012.Retrieved5 December2012.
- ^"Waka welcomed home from epic journey".www.stuff.co.nz.18 May 2013.Retrieved20 May2013.
- ^"No. 53697".The London Gazette(2nd supplement). 11 June 1994. p. 34.
- ^"New Year honours list 2014".Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2013.Retrieved12 January2018.
- ^"Queen's Birthday honours list 2018".Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 4 June 2018.Retrieved4 June2018.
- ^"Master canoe builder Sir Hekenukumai 'Hec' Busby dies aged 86".1NewsNow.TVNZ. 11 May 2019.Retrieved11 May2019.
External links[edit]
- Sir Hekenukumai Busby discussed inSir Hekenukumai Busby, 1932–2019,Morning Report onRadio New Zealand13 May 2019
- Sir Hekenukumai Busby interviewed and his work discussed inOcean Voyaging,Te Ahi Kaa onRadio New Zealand10 February 2019
- Sir Hek Busby: 'He was the bridge builder of Oceania',interview with Toby Mills about his film on Busby,Sunday Morning on RNZ 14 November 2021
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