This scale drawing is of a rare rā (sail) housed in the British Museum. The drawing shows an attempt to understand the unique construction and technology behind a customary Māori waka …

Feb 26, 2019 · It has a double spritsail rig and appears to be made from two canoes of different length and design lashed together. Archaeologist Atholl Anderson argues that the double …

Photographic copy of line drawing depicting several sailing vessels and a waka on the Whakatāne River, waka ashore in the background, houses, vegetation and a landscape with hills behind, …

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[Waka drawings] Content partner Alexander Turnbull Library Collection TAPUHI Description. A page from Thomas Laslett's journal containing a drawing of a canoe prow and a drawing by …

Hoe waka were the paddles that Māori used to move these waka through the water. Hoe waka were highly valued. Waka hourua were large, seagoing waka that could cross the Pacific …

Read through this wikipedia site to find some interesting information about Maori waka. There are some tricky words and LOTS of information so you will need to find facts that you understand …

Waka (Māori: [ˈwaka]) [1] are Māori watercraft, usually canoes ranging in size from small, unornamented canoes (waka tīwai) used for fishing and river travel to large, decorated war …

A page from Thomas Laslett's journal containing a drawing of a canoe prow and a drawing by ununidentified Maori of a man on a canoe.

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The addition of sails to Polynesian vessels gave more power and allowed canoes to travel faster and further than with paddles. Two hulls gave stability and seaworthiness. This sketch of a …

Jun 2, 2017 · It was too dark for drawing when the several waka came around the ships at dusk on the 18th. Lights weren’t seen on land until an hour after sunset (fires presumably) and only …

Tuai drew this detailed drawing of a large waka taua (war canoe) in London in early 1818, while he was suffering from a lung complaint.

Part 1: Who is on my waka? Draw your loved ones on the waka. This could be people in your whānau or special people in your life. Part 2: What are the things I love to do with those on my …

In this activity, you can visually demonstrate the idea of We Succeed Together by constructing a waka on your wall filled with the members of your group or class! Instructions. The waka print …