Māori surfer, and promoter and organiser of Māori surfing. He "led a number of successful New Zealand Maori Surfing Teams overseas". In 2009, he was awarded the Rapu Mana Award for his services to Māori Surfing.
Ria, Steve, active 2002-2009
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Auahi Kore; Pipiri 2002 - Haratua 2003 [Calendar]
Date: 2002-2003
From: [Posters and other ephemera of A3 size relating to Maori issues. 2000-2001]
By: Auahi Kore (Organization)
Reference: Eph-C-MAORI-2002-01
Description: Calendar issued by Smokefree. Part of the subtitle is in English and states "During Matariki we celebrate our unique place in the world. There is a photograph for each month: Pipiri: Taki Rua - large picture shows George Henare and Nancy Brunning Hongongoi: Taiaha wānanga at Mokoia Island. Large image shows a waka crew Here-turi-kōkā: photographs show kapa haka groups Mahuru: Smokefree Pacifica beats - images of performers Whiringa-ā-nuku: Māori surfing images (mentions Steve Ria, Aotearoa Māori Surf) Whiringa-ā-rangi: Māori touch rugby (quotes Gerard Ngawati, Māori Touch NZ) Hakihea: Wahine Mau Rākau (shows Tania Stanley) Kohi-tātea: Waka ama Hui-tanguru: Te Uhi (quotes Derek Lardelli and Te Rita Papesche) Poutū-te-rangi: Te Kiwai Auahi Kore Paenga-whāwhā: Aotearoa Maori Netball Oranga Healthy Lifestyles programme Haratua: Attitude towards children Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on pages of spiral-bound calendar, 462 x 333 mm.