Our Designer
He will be remembered in our history as one of our heroes...
“When asked where he had gotten the ideas for the 140 or so designs he completed, Mr. Newick, who believed in reincarnation, said he had been a Polynesian boat builder in a previous life. He called the Polynesians’ 4,000-year-old canoes “the wave of the future,” especially as he reimagined them.”
– excerpt from Dick Newick’s New York Times obituary
TDP Vaka Update
We would like to acknowledge those who have volunteered their time and technical expertise enabling us to get the Vaka Fanāua project underway. Many have commented that their involvement is a result of their relationship with Dick Newick and their desire to see his vision fulfilled.
In the USA
Pat Newick and Granddaughter Lisa for making sure we have all the materials we need from Dick’s files.
Meade Gougeon, developer of the West Systems Epoxy, who is providing designer oversight with assistance from
John Marples, Marine Engineer & Surveyor.
In New Zealand.
Ron Given, Multihull designer, who is checking the plans and will complete any additional bits if necessary
Matthew Flynn for his legal advice.
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The Name
Ko e tohi tu‘utu‘uni na‘e fakahoko ‘e Lord Chamberlain Viela K. Tupou kia Sitiveni Halapua fekau‘aki mo e finangalo ‘Ene ‘Afio Tupou VI ki he hingoa ‘‘Utuma‘atu” ko e koloa ma‘ae vaka ‘a e masiva ki he ongo Niua mo Tafahi. Koeni kuou ma'u a e Tuutuuni pea ko e finangalo ke ui a e vaka ko e 'UTUMA'ATU more
A translation1 of the emailed letter from the Lord Chamberlain Viela K. Tupou to Sitiveni Halapua regarding the wish of His Majesty Tupou VI to name the motor sailing cargo boat for the Niua islands ‘UTUMA‘ATU more
The Build
After wonderful and continuing community support from all over the world, Aaron Beattle and his Lifestyle Yachts team formally began construction on the Vaka Fanāua, in Pipiroa, New Zealand on 1 April 2014.
Dr Halapua and Aaron Beattle of Lifestyle Yachts
Dr Halapua and the Lifestyle Yachts team
Watch the build progress by clicking on the date:
Tātā Tuli Vaka
Sitiveni Halapua of Hihifo, NTT (plans) – US$6000.00
Viliami Maea & Heneli Similai for the People of Falehau, Vaipoa, Hihifo & Tafahi, NTT – TOP$2070.00
Kalapu ʻa e Ongo Niua’ mo Tafahi of Auckland – NZ$7960.00
Anahila Lose Suisuiki of Hofoa, Kolovai, Vaipoa, Manurewa – NZ$150.00
ManuʻatuTupou of Fataʻulua NF, Auckland – NZ$100.00
Fonokiapi – NZ$200.00
Fetaʻu oil sales – NZ$1255.00
Archbishop Winston Halapua and family – NZ$1000.00
Keith and Margaret (Peggy) Purnell, Thames – NZ$1000.00
Rev’d Vaituʻulala – NZ$150.00
Maʻu Alio – NZ$200.00
Five Star: Sika Family – TOP$5000.00
Saane Tupou – TOP$164.90
Emily Moala – TOP$500.00
Ana Taufeʻulungaki – TOP$500.00
Hui Family – NZ$165.00
Scott MacIndoe – NZ$100.00
Amakaamaka – NZ$100.00
Tangivaloval – NZ$50.00
Kavaliku – NZ$100
Pulotu Fifita ‘Alio – NZ$100
Havili Fifita ‘Alio – NZ$100
Lalakai Langi – NZ$100
Tonga Development Society – NZ$100
Lamona Tisa – NZ$100
P Faapoi – NZ$20
Mrs FM Alexander for the Stuart family – NZ$50
Peter Neilson – NZ$30
Amakaamaka – NZ$200
E Halapua (cd’s) – NZ$141.51
Stephen Doyle, Ireland – NZ$1000.00
Linita Manuatu CD sales – NZ$380 (view contributors)
ʻAisake ʻEke – TOP$227 (US$100)
ʻAna Taufeulungaki – TOP$500
Lea Niuafoʻou, USP Center Nukualofa – TOP$603
People’s Republic Of China, US$6000
Government of Tonga – TOP$50,000
‘Aisea Laukau, Wellington – NZ$120
Paul Jensen, Howick – NZ$200
Tomasi Lahi & Simaima, Siosi Lepa, Atiu mo e Fanga Mokopuna, ‘Api ko Palataisi – NZ$1000
Mr S T Fifita, ‘Api ko ‘Ālio, Niuatoputapu – NZ$500
Dr.Tangiwai Mele Kepa – NZ$140
Hawaii Vaka committee – NZD$2,571.60
Feleti Halapua – TOP$1,000
In July 2015, the Rector, Rev'd Julie Leaves and the Anglican Parish of Sandgate Northpoint Brisbane, QLD raised A$768 at their afternoon tea and Evening Song prayers for the Vaka 'oe Masiva.
Fundraising Events
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Ongo Niua Komiti Ki He Vaka Fanaaua Ma'ae Masiva
(Koniseti 21/04/2017).
Mālō ʻAupito NZ$11004.07 Raised
SYDNEY, Australia, Ongo Niua Komiti Ki He Vaka Fanaaua Ma'ae Masiva
(Koniseti 19/04/2017).
Mālō ʻAupito NZ$45,004.08 Raised
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Ongo Niua Komiti Ki He Vaka Fanaaua Ma'ae Masiva
(Koniseti 2/12/2016).
Mālō ʻAupito NZ$8617.4 Raised
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Ongo Niua Komiti Ki He Vaka Fanaaua Ma'ae Masiva
(Koniseti 1/06/2016).
Mālō ʻAupito NZ$10110.25 Raised
NUKUALOFA, Tonga, Koniseti moe tokioni Ki He Vaka Fanaaua Ma'ae Masiva (28/11/2015)
Mālō ʻAupito TOP$56060 Raised
MELBOURNE, Australia, Koniseti moe tokioni Ki He Vaka Fanaaua Ma'ae Masiva (30/10/2015)
Mālō ʻAupito NZ$10339.17 Raised
MILDURA, Australia, Koniseti moe tokioni Ki He Vaka Fanaaua Ma'ae Masiva (11/09/2015)
Mālō ʻAupito NZ$7209.71 Raised
PERTH, Australia, Koniseti moe tokioni Ki He Vaka Fanaaua Ma'ae Masiva
(24/07/2015) with thanks to all the churches, kava clubs and family tauʻolungas.
Mālō ʻAupito NZ$18,157 Raised
BRISBANE, Australia, Koniseti moe tokioni Ki He Vaka Fanaaua Ma'ae Masiva
(26/06/2015) with thanks to all the churches, kava clubs and family tauʻolungas.
Mālō ʻAupito NZ$32311 Raised
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Ongo Niua Komiti Ki He Vaka Fanaaua Ma'ae Masiva
(Koniseti 17/04/2015).
Mālō ʻAupito NZ$9646 Raised
SAN FRANCISCO BAY, U.S.A. Ongo Niua Komiti Ki He Vaka Fanaaua Ma'ae Masiva with thanks to all who travelled from LA, SEATTLE, SALT LAKE CITY and SACRAMENTO. (Koniseti 15/11/2014).
Mālō ʻAupito US$42900 Raised
SEATTLE, U.S.A., Ongo Niua Komiti Ki He Vaka Fanaaua Ma'ae Masiva
(Koniseti 8/11/2014).
Mālō ʻAupito US$19422 Raised
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Ongo Niua Komiti Ki He Vaka Fanaaua Ma'ae Masiva
(Koniseti 31/10/2014).
Mālō ʻAupito NZ$$22,736.65 Raised
SYDNEY, Australia, Ongo Niua Komiti Ki He Vaka Fanaaua Ma'ae Masiva
(Koniseti 01/11/2013).
Mālō ʻAupito NZ$25,169.43 Raised
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Ongo Niua Komiti Ki He Vaka Fanaaua Ma'ae Masiva
(Koniseti 4/10/2013).
Mālō ʻAupito NZ$6,020.00 Raised
SAN FRANCISCO BAY, USA Vaka Fanāua Luau (21/9/2013).
Mālō ʻAupito NZ$23.004.69 Raised
SYDNEY, Australia, Ongo Niua Komiti Ki He Vaka Fanaaua Ma'ae Masiva
(Koniseti 13/9/2013).
Mālō ʻAupito NZ$10,287.60 Raised
MELBOURNE, Australia, Ongo Niua Komiti Ki He Vaka Fanaaua Ma'ae Masiva
(Koniseti 7/9/2013).
Mālō ʻAupito NZ$23,840.50 Raised
EULESS TEXAS, USA, Ongo Niua Komiti Ki He Vaka Fanaaua Ma'ae Masiva
(Koniseti 17/8/2013).
Mālō ʻAupito US$11,370 Raised
SACRAMENTO CALIFORNIA, USA, Ongo Niua Komiti Ki He Vaka Fanaaua Ma'ae Masiva (Koniseti 03/8/2013).
Mālō ʻAupito US$7,069.00 (NZ$8,654.86) Raised
SYDNEY, Australia, Ongo Niua Komiti Ki He Vaka Fanaaua Ma'ae Masiva
(Koniseti 02/8/2013).
Mālō ʻAupito NZ$12,369.88 Raised
SYDNEY, Australia, Ongo Niua Komiti Ki He Vaka Fanaaua Ma'ae Masiva
(Koniseti 15/6/2013).
Mālō ʻAupito NZ$5,470.21 Raised
SAN FRANCISCO BAY, USA Vaka Fanāua Fundraiser (18/5/2013).
Mālō ʻAupito NZ$9,218.08 Raised
SYDNEY, Australia, Ongo Niua Komiti Ki He Vaka Fanaaua Ma'ae Masiva
(Registration, 17/5/2013).
Mālō ʻAupito NZ$13,895.99 Raised
MAUI, Hawai'i, Ongo Niua Komiti Ki He Vaka Fanaaua Ma'ae Masiva
(Donation, 10/5/2013).
Mālō ʻAupito US$3,717.00 Raised
HONOLULU, Hawai'i, Ongo Niua Komiti Ki He Vaka Fanaaua Ma'ae Masiva
(Koniseti, 5/4/2013). Updated 1/05/13)
Mālō ʻAupito US$33,538.00 Raised
SAN FRANCISCO BAY, USA Vaka Fanāua Fundraiser
(Koniseti 16/3/2013).
Mālō ʻAupito US$11829.00 (NZ$13,862.29) Raised
“Things are going good here pea fakamafana foki 'emau ki'i koniseti!!”
- Amelia P. Piutau
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Trimaran to service Tonga's Niuas about to be launched
16th November 2016, 3.38 pm, Radio New Zealand International
Sustainable Shipping in Remote Tongan Islands
Pacific Cooperation Foundation, 8th November 2016
By Chris Kelly
Afloat Magazine August 2015
Currents
Wooden Boat Magazine January/ February 2015, p 15
Better Shipping For Tonga’s Niuas
Dateline Pacific, 6:02 on 9 December 2014, Radio New Zealand International
Tonga's Niuas to set up own shipping service
Updated at 6:55 am on 8 December 2014, Radio New Zealand International
New Tonga shipping scheme could be extended
Updated at 6:55 am on 8 December 2014, Radio New Zealand International
Multihulls Return To Polynesia
by Phil Babcock
New England Multihull Association Fall 2011
Dr Halapua’s Vision, an Economical, Sustainable Boat for the 2 Niua’s
T news 26.07.11
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TOP$107390
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