MAORI war boat banned from Queen's Diamond Jubilee river pageant for fear it may capsize or lose control in strong currents. The waka, made by carving out a tree trunk, was to be used to represent ...

The hull of Waka Maori consists of a tension membrane over laminated pine. Photo / Paul Estcourt Maoridom's giant $2 million show boat opens to visitors on Friday for an 11-day season at Viaduct ...