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Wharfie Frederick Thomas Takes One for the Team

Seventy years ago, the National government sent armed forces onto the wharves in Auckland and Wellington to load and unload food and essential supplies from ships.

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The Merchant Navy - Heroes of two World Wars

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Women in Lighthouses

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Top 20 Sailing Superstitions

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Joseph Day: Life-saver

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The Journey of Te Tiriti o Waitangi

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Ship's Cats - Unlikely Heroes

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Keeper of Light: Mary Jane Bennett

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25 Years: Pre-Museum, Plans and Concepts

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25 Years: The story of KZ1 NEW ZEALAND, the 'Big Boat'

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25 Years: Building the Museum

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25 Years: The story of BLACK MAGIC

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Farewell to our Fleet Manager

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Hawaiki-nui

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Barbara Kendall: Rainbow Girl

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Māui: Fishing up Te Ika-a-Māui

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