Partial remains of waka discovered on Rēkohu Wharekauri Chatham Island

Monday 13 January 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Mon 13 Jan 2025, 3:16pm

In this story Department of Conservation, Heritage New Zealand

A local family discovered the partial remains of a waka buried in sand dunes on Rēkohu Wharekauri Chatham Island. Manatū Taonga is working with landowners and local iwi to manage the recovery. Some pieces have been recovered, while archaeologists have been called in to assist with conservation efforts.

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1. 1NewsMon 13 Jan 2025, 11:04am

   Remains of waka found on Chatham Island (opens in new tab)

2. RNZMon 13 Jan 2025, 12:25pm

   Archaeologists called in after waka uncovered on Rēkohu Chatham Island (opens in new tab)

3. StuffMon 13 Jan 2025, 12:58pm

   Waka remains found off Rēkohu Wharekauri Chatham Islands (opens in new tab)

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4. NZ HeraldMon 13 Jan 2025, 2:45pm

   Historic waka uncovered on Rēkohu Wharekauri, Chatham Island, preservation begins (opens in new tab)

   • Chatham Island waka discovery prompts conservation efforts (opens in new tab) Mon 13 Jan 2025, 3:16pm