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Strange Wood Found on Beach by Fisherman Turns Out to Be Polynesian Canoe of Great Significance
The discovery was called by one archaeologist as something that will go down as one of the most important finds in Polynesian history.
Dad and son stumble upon ‘one of the most important finds of all time in Polynesia’
What started as a “normal day” salvaging wood in New Zealand eventually led to a large-scale excavation that uncovered more ...
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A Fisherman and His Son Noticed Strange Pieces of Wood on a Beach. They Turned Out to Be Fragments of a Polynesian Canoe
The boat, known as a waka, was unearthed in the Chatham Islands. Researchers say it could be one of the most significant ...
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A Rare Polynesian Canoe Was Found By A Fisherman And His Son In New Zealand
Around 3,000 years ago, people from Southeast Asia began sailing out into the Pacific and settling on the islands of […] ...
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Dad and son stumble upon ‘one of the most important finds of all time in Polynesia’
An excavation in New Zealand, prompted by the finds of a dad and son, uncovered wood fragments, rope and sail fabric of a historic canoe. Photo from Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and ...