Waka (Polynesian sea canoe), Auckland Museum, North Island, New Zealand

Waka (Polynesian sea canoe) in the Auckland Museum, North Island, New Zealand. The Polynesian navigator Kupe has been credited with the discovery of New Zealand around AD 800. Continuous settlement of New Zealand dates from about 1200 AD, following which a fairly steady migration of people came from Kupe's homeland of Hawaiki (Ra'iatea in modern-day French Polynesia). Panorama stitched from 2 overlapping images.

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Contained in galleries: NEW ZEALAND: North Island

Waka (Polynesian sea canoe) in the Auckland Museum, North Island, New Zealand. The Polynesian navigator Kupe has been credited with the discovery of New Zealand around AD 800. Continuous settlement of New Zealand dates from about 1200 AD, following which a fairly steady migration of people came from Kupe's homeland of Hawaiki (Ra'iatea in modern-day French Polynesia). Panorama stitched from 2 overlapping images.