Polynesian canoe - Arkeonews

6 December 2025 The Future is the Product of the Past

The Anaweka waka was dug up 13 years ago and is almost finished being preserved before it can be displayed to the public. Credit: Max Frethey- Local Democracy Reporting

Anaweka Waka: New Zealand’s Most Significant Archaeological Find Gets a Permanent Home

29 July 2025

Discovered in 2012, New Zealand’s most significant archaeological find may soon become the centerpiece of a purpose-built wharewaka in Golden...

Some pieces of the waka have recovered from the site, with larger pieces expected to be uncovered. Credit: Manatū Taonga

Most important Discovery in New Zealand Archaeology: Ocean Waka

5 March 2025

What began as a routine search for wood by Vincent and Nikau Dix on Rēkohu (Chatham Islands) has led to...