Waka - Machi Kanada

 Waka are Maori watercraft, usually canoes ranging in size from small, unornamented canoes used for fishing and river travel to large, decorated war canoes up to 40 metres long.

- Example Sentences -

1. The Maori ancestors arrived in Aotearoa by waka.

2. A beautifully carved waka was displayed at the museum.

3. Each tribe traces its origins to a different waka.

I studied the boats that the ancient Maori people used for whaling in my New Zealand Study class last term. I became interested in Maori boats, so I chose the word "waka."




Comments

  1. SayakoNovember 12, 2025 at 1:40 AM

    That’s a good choice! I like how you connected what you learned in class with your own interest. Your explanation about waka is clear and interesting !

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  2. Rino NagataNovember 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM

    I didn't know that Maori watercraft is called Waka! I want to know how people made Waka.

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  3. Hyogo OkuNovember 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM

    Waka is exhibited in Otago Museum, so you should go to there to see it!!! You might be surprised because it is so big.

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  4. Nao HosokawaNovember 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM

    I saw some boats in museum, but I didn't know that there are Wakas.

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