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Wakas BY Claudia, Flynn, Jack, Ashley

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  • 1. BY Claudia, Flynn, Jack, Ashley

2. Did you nowthat the MoriNavigation The Maori also usedsteered their waves andwaka in therightcurrents asdirection by guidesusing thestars. 3. What they took to NZMaori would carry foodsuchas, taro, kumara, chickWhen Polynesians set out from theirens, pigs, fish, bread homes in search ofand water in a waka. another land, migration was intentional as they often carried people, plants, and animals because they needed to make a suitable home. 4. What a waka is made of?Another type of craft was made fromraupo lashed into bundles and tiedtogether. 5. Other waka factsBefore any machineslike cars and trains, theonly way to travel wasby boat.According to Maorimyths the South Islandof New Zealand is awaka.The waka is made ofwood from NewZealand. The mostmanageable longdistance canoes were20m long and couldcarry up to 15 people.