The launching of a waka taua was a significant event, often accompanied by a dawn ceremony (karakia-Whakmānutanga waka) to bless the waka and its crew. These canoes were used to …

The Taranaki club waka ama range up and down the coastline and cope with the frequently challenging open Tasman Sea weather conditions. They carry kayak-style skirts to stop water …

The Ngāti Porou tribe had a particular method of felling the mighty trees used for waka (canoe) construction. In the first step, illustrated here, a large stone adze was attached to a shaft. This …

The launching of a waka taua was a huge event for the tribe. People who normally lived in scattered hapu would all be drawn together to celebrate the launching and to hold hui on tribal …

To understand that there are many types of waka, each designed for a special purpose. There were many different types of waka that were developed by our ancestors. Some of these waka …

2024年11月7日 · From the first weeks that National, ACT and NZ First came to power, mana whenua began coming together in what has grown into an extraordinary wave of protest, …

The He Whenua Rangatira video map beautifully captures the movement and spread of Polynesian voyagers who used the ocean as their highway. Students could work in groups to …

2022年10月23日 · A 13-metre waka has been built in honour of one of the key people behind the revitalisation of Māori seafaring knowledge. The Rātā He Kaha Ki Uta event held alongside the …

The launching place was from the beach that extends along the front of Memorial Park, an area which is known by local Māori as Hawaii. Tawa Williams performed the karakia over the …

Waka Taua: The waka taua Ngatokimatawhaorua was launched at the centenary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. Ngā Toki can carry 80 paddlers and 55 passengers. It measures 35.7 …