Ruataniwha
In Maori the hull of a canoe is called 'Kohiwi'.
"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.
aotea
Waka or in English Canoe.
The Maori word for chief is "rangatira."
The Maori word for 'chief' is "rangatira".
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.
a maori chief
usually 3-5 people.
It is said, Maori traversed the oceans via waka (canoe) from Hawaiki-nui.
Waka Taua is a war canoe for the maori people of New Zeland.
Mostly they traveled by foot or by canoe called: Waka