Kāraerae was a great migratory waka (canoe) used by early Polynesian settlers in New Zealand according to Māori tradition, in which it is said that after Tamatea-arikinui wrecked the Tākitimu at Te Waewae Bay in Southland, he built the Kāraerae and sailed back to the North Island.[1]
| Great Māori migration waka | |
| Commander | Tamatea-arikinui |
|---|---|
In one Moriori tradition, Te Kāraerae was said to be the first canoe to land at Rēkohu. It was captained by Kahukoha, Rongomaiwhenua, Te Ao, and Puwaitaha – all of Ngāti Kopeka, a branch of Waitaha.[2]
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References
edit- ^ Taonui, Rāwiri (2005). "Canoes of the South Island". Te Ara: Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ Anderson, Atholl (2016). The First Migration: Māori Origins 3000BC – AD1450. p. 34. ISBN 9780947492809. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
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