large waka with stern and prow (no glass base)

medium size waka with glass base

A waka is a Maori canoe... The Maori are believed to have travelled to Aotearoa (Maori name for New Zealand) in waka (canoes) from the islands of eastern Polynesia. Tall totara and kauri trees enabled Maori to build bigger waka. These waka could be over 25 meters and could carry over one hundred people. These large glass waka on our site are hand moulded and hand-etched with Maori design, like the koru (representing new life, new beginnings, growth, movement. The waka have a stern and a prow. The waka are available in the same colours as the other design glass waka. The waka make a wonderful gift and represent your journey in life...   close-up glass waka prow           close-up glass waka stern     the glass waka come with a box and lid   The waka are available in different colours: black, orange/red, yellow, lime, lagoon, emerald, jade, turquoise, aquamarine, cobalt, pale cobalt (no more clear ones). (unfortunately the large waka are not suitable in black)