This epic story begins 5000 years ago, when the ancestors of Polynesians discovered ways to 'see' over the horizon to find and settle new islands. As their landfinding skills grew, these people took ever bigger strides across the vast Pacific until they reached South America. It was not until almost every habitable island scattered across the world's largest ocean was discovered and settled, that others would gain the skills and courage to head far from shore, allowing two great voyaging traditions to meet.
These websites have teaching resources, video clips and much more about the history of sailing and voyaging
https://maatauranga.co.nz/index.html
https://www.thevoyage.co.nz/en/landing
The Bay of Plenty Sailing Academy Trust has information about how the trust works with local Tauranga schools here > https://www.bopsat.org.nz/with-schools/
Date published:29/09/2023
Author: Andrew Crowe
Illustrator: Rick Fisher
Publisher: David Bateman Ltd
subject area: Social Science, Science, The Arts, Languages,
subject themes: Aotearoa, New Zealand, history, Māori, voyaging, waka hourua, the Pacific, Pacifika
handling collection number: HC267
Why not book a Hands on Tauranga Outreach session about the Waka Hourua to complement this book. Your students will be able to see a model waka hourua, a model sailing ship, and two lego yachts in this session.
Find out more and book here > https://www.handsontauranga.co.nz/hot-info/outreach-2023/