The remains of a waka (canoe) were found in January 2012 at Anaweka estuary on the northwestern coast of the South Island of New Zealand; the remains were hence called the Anaweka waka. The waka has been dated to the 14th century and is a significant archaeological find relating to the migration of Polynesians to New Zealand.
The remains of a waka (canoe) were found in January 2012 at Anaweka estuary on the northwestern coast of the South Island of New Zealand; the remains were hence called the Anaweka waka. The waka has been dated to the 14th century and is a significant archaeological find relating to the migration of Polynesians to New Zealand.
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