The remains of an oceangoing waka (canoe) were found in August 2024 on Chatham Island, the main island of New Zealand's Chatham Islands archipelago; the remains were hence called the Chatham Island waka. Parts of the waka have been dated to the 15th century and are a significant archaeological find relating to the migration of Polynesians in the Pacific.
The remains of an oceangoing waka (canoe) were found in August 2024 on Chatham Island, the main island of New Zealand's Chatham Islands archipelago; the remains were hence called the Chatham Island waka. Parts of the waka have been dated to the 15th century and are a significant archaeological find relating to the migration of Polynesians in the Pacific.
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