Hector Busby
(1932-2019)
Māori navigator and ship builder
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Sir Hector Busby KNZM MBE (1 August 1932 – 11 May 2019), also known as Heke-nuku-mai-nga-iwi Puhipi and Hec Busby, was a New Zealand Māori navigator and traditional waka builder. He was recognised as a leading figure in the revival of traditional Polynesian navigation and ocean voyaging using wayfinding techniques.
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1 August 1932
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| Died |
11 May 2019 (aged 86)
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| Zodiac | Leo |
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