ABC Pacific on Instagram: "A lei draping ceremony, hula and cultural performance set the tone for Duke's Day 2026 in Freshwater, Sydney at The Duke Paoa Kahanamoku memorial park on Friday — a tribute to the Hawaiian waterman whose 1914 visit helped shape Australia's surfing identity. More than a century ago, Duke Paoa Kahanamoku carved a board from local sugar pine and rode a wave at Freshwater, sparking a national connection to surfing that endures today. The annual festival, which runs until S
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ABC Pacific on Instagram: "A lei draping ceremony, hula and cultural performance set the tone for Duke's Day 2026 in Freshwater, Sydney at The Duke Paoa Kahanamoku memorial park on Friday — a tribute to the Hawaiian waterman whose 1914 visit helped shape Australia's surfing identity. More than a century ago, Duke Paoa Kahanamoku carved a board from local sugar pine and rode a wave at Freshwater, sparking a national connection to surfing that endures today. The annual festival, which runs until S
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