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A Fisherman and His Son Noticed Strange Pieces of Wood on a Beach. They Turned Out to Be Fragments of a Polynesian Canoe
The boat, known as a waka, was unearthed in the Chatham Islands. Researchers say it could be one of the most significant ...
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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
The artifact is a waka canoe used by a group for fishing and river voyages, stated Heritage Daily. It was recovered by a local family who immediately informed the authorities about the discovery.
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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 ...