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.
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Ariki or Rangatira.
Ariki or 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.
usually 3-5 people.
a maori chief
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
The Cook Islands are populated by the Maori people. The traditional watercraft of the Maori is the Waka or Waka taua (war canoe)