The Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Manatū Taonga, has announced that the remains of a waka have been discovered on Rēkohu/Wharekauri, the Chatham Islands. The Ministry for Culture and Heritage, ...

The structures of two ancient civilizations and wooden remains poking from sand dunes are among the latest archaeological ...

The partial remains of a waka have been found on Rēkohu Wharekauri Chatham Island. "We are very grateful to the local family for informing us of the find and caring for the exposed waka and ...

A family on the Chatham Islands found almost 20 fragments of a historic canoe, or waka, in a sand dune, officials said and photos show. Photo from Manatū Taonga / New Zealand's Ministry for ...

A large part of a waka, possibly dating back to the 16th century, has been found by a man swimming in the Waiari Stream at Te Puke. “We’ve always known that waka were in that area,” Māori ...

Partial remains of a waka have been found on RēkohuWharekauri Chatham Island. Manatū Taonga is working with local iwi and authorities to ensure proper recovery and conservation. Heritage New ...

On a remote island of New Zealand, a family noticed some wood fragments sticking out of a sand dune — and found a historic artifact. Officials plan to conduct follow-up searches of the area. A family ...