Waka Taua

Traditional Māori Canoe
Wakas were the traditional ocean-going canoes that bore the first Māori to New Zealand. The Waka has strong links with personal and tribal identity – naming one’s ancestral Waka is an important part of identifying genealogy for Māori descendants. The Wakas/canoes could be up to 100 feet long. They were crafted from a combination of 40,000-year-old Genesis Kauri, Tawa and NZ Rimu. The stern has a carved human figure at its base and the stern, prow and side panels were ornately carved including Kauri filigree and Paua inlay reflecting the style of the particular tribe. Only men of rank worked upon these canoes which were traditionally paddled by up to 100 warriors.
 
With all the Māori Artefacts we include an information card explaining the historical significance of the gift.
 
We do not keep stock of the C0230 Waka as very seldom we get an order for this due to its size. This is normally ordered for very special occasions. Please email us and we’ll reply to you with delivery date.
 
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We pack all pieces with utmost care, so they can be sent by courier or hand carried anywhere in the world.
 
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