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Waka taua

Whakamārama

He waka mō te ope taua. I tērā rau tau, ka huri te tikanga hei hari i ngā tangata hoa.

Scope Note

Richly carved large waka/canoes traditionally used by war parties ; ceremonial usage since early nineteenth century.

Tukutuku/Used For

Pīnaku
Tāraro
Waka pītau
Waka toiera
Waka whakarei

English Used For

Canoes, War
War canoes

Tahūhū/Broader Term

Waka

Reo a iwi/Dialect Term

Whaka pītau

Kaho/Related Term

Waka tangata