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Evans, Jeff, 1964-

Waka taua = The Māori war canoe / Māori war canoe Jeff Evans. - Auckland [N.Z.] : Reed, 2000. - 76 pages; illustrations; 25 cm.

Reprinted 2005.

Includes bibliographical references (page 76).

Introduction -- The renaissance of waka taua -- Building a waka taua -- Parts of a waka -- Paddling the waka -- Paddling instructions. Appendix.

"Introduction to the Māori war canoe. Key areas covered by the book include the renaissance of waka taua, types and variants of the canoe, phases of building, parts of the waka, responsibilities of the crew, and paddling the craft"--Back cover.


In English with some Māori.

ISBN: 9781877514401

LCCN: 2005472987

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Maori (New Zealand people)--Boats --Juvenile literature.
Canoes and canoeing--New Zealand --Juvenile literature.
Waka taua--Juvenile literature.
Tauihu--Juvenile literature.
Taurapa--Juvenile literature.
Rāwhara--Juvenile literature.
Punga--Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
New Zealand.

LC Class. No.: DU423.B6 / E94 2000

Dewey Class. No.: 387.2108999442