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What is the Maori name for a migration canoe?
aotea
What is the Maori word for Hull?
In Maori the hull of a canoe is called 'Kohiwi'.
What does waka mean in Maori?
"Waka" in Maori refers to a canoe or boat traditionally used by the Maori people for transportation and fishing. It is also used symbolically to represent a journey or voyage.
Who is the maori chief that drowned in canoe?
Ruataniwha
How did the Maori get to NZ?
The Maori are said to have migrated to New Zealand from Polynesia around the 13th century in canoes, following the guidance of their ancestors and navigational skills. This journey across the vast Pacific Ocean to Aotearoa was known as the Great Migration.
What is the maori word for horse?
Tainui, Te arawa, Mataatua, Takitimu, Tokomaru, Kurahaupo and Aotea.
What maori canoe from the great fleet sailed up the Tamaki Estuary?
The Maori canoe from the Great Fleet that sailed up the Tamaki Estuary is believed to be the canoe called Tainui. Tainui is considered one of the seven waka (canoes) that journeyed to New Zealand from Hawaiki.
How many people are usually on a Maori canoe?
usually 3-5 people.
The maori name of one of the early migration canoes?
Te Arawa, Takitimu Tokomaru, Tainui, Mataatua, Kurahaupo, and Aotea.
What is the maori name for Stewart island?
'Rakiura' or 'Te Punga O Te Waka A Maui' (The anchor stone of the canoe of Maui).
What is the maori name for car?
Motoka, or motuka. These are both transliterations from English, i.e motoka sounds like motor car. Another word for car is waka, which also means canoe. Waka is a traditional Maori word.
Where did maori people live before they lived in new zealand?
It is said, Maori traversed the oceans via waka (canoe) from Hawaiki-nui.
