Kaupapa waka changed Dutch paddler's life
Dutch paddler Koos Wabeke says getting involved with kaupapa waka - and learning about the Māori world - has changed his life ...
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Family Finds Remains of a Traditional MāOri Canoe on an Island, Experts Say It Was Used for Fishing and River Travel
Family Finds Remains of a Traditional MāOri Canoe on an Island, Experts Say It Was Used for Fishing and River Travel Researchers have recently found remnants of an important Maori artifact on the ...
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Traditional Moriori Canoe Known As A Waka Found By A Family On A Remote Island In New Zealand
Hundreds of years ago, the Moriori people of present-day New Zealand used a type of canoe known as a waka to fish, travel, and go to war. Now, thanks to the sharp eyes of a local family on Chatham ...
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Protests and a New Zealand leader’s absence overshadow a day marking the founding treaty with Māori
(Kai Schwoerer/STUFF via AP) A Waka, a Māori canoe, is paddled at at Waitangi, New Zealand on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, as the ...
Matatū Rugby Team Embarks On A Journey Through Māori Astronomy At Dark Sky Project
Matatū represents the South Island in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition. The team’s name symbolises their enduring spirit ...
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Maori mark N. Zealand’s national day with haka, protests
A bill aimed at ending long-standing rights from the indigenous population has fuelled this year’s heated events.
Para-paddlers propel for podium
To move a waka forward you pull with your arms and push with your legs, but for some it's a little bit trickier.
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New Zealand grapples with nationhood on Waitangi Day
New Zealand commemorates its national day on Thursday, Waitangi Day, marking 185 years since the signing of its foundational ...