Notes

"The arrival of the Polynesian people in Aotearoa was the final step in a series of remarkable voyages which saw them touch every spot of land throughout the South Pacific. Much information has been passed down about the waka and their journeys, but this knowledge has never before been combined into one book. Ngā waka o neherā fills a major gap in New Zealand historical reference literature by bringing together for the first time the written traditions of those waka remembered as having voyaged to Aotearoa. The books features alphabetical listing of nearly 200 waka, including waka relating to the Chatham Islands; lists of crew members associated with the waka; name variations for each waka; karakia and waiata; maps showing major reference points such as landing sites"--Back cover.