Mola lele, bloggers
My name is Ova, and today me and Paterson class have been learning about way finding navigation. I am going to tell you how to make a waka with Maori features.
Our waka hourua is made out of totara wood, which is lighter than kauri wood.
We have two v-shaped hulls on each side. We chose Maori sails shaped like a v.
The sails are made out of flax (or harakeke in te reo maori), which is strongly woven. Our hut is located in the middle of the beam.
My job on the waka is being a teacher. I teach kids to be really kind, treat people the way they want to be treated. If I am a teacher and kids aren’t being kind I will tell them to treat them nicely.