Pacific navigation

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Title

Pacific navigation

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National Library of New Zealand

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AnyQuestions

Description

In the early 13th to 17th century Māori, Polynesian and European voyagers journeyed to Aotearoa New Zealand for different reasons. They used waka (canoes), ships, navigation tools and environmental guides such as stars, birds, clouds, ocean swells, and fish to guide them on their way.

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Article

Date created

26-05-2022

URL

https://anyquestions.govt.nz/many-answers/pacific-navigation

Related subjects

Pacific navigation / Kupe / Abel Tasman / Thomas Cook / Pacific explorers / Māori explorers / European explorers / navigation tools / compass / canoes / waka / ships / stars / birds, clouds / ocean swells / Te Moananui a Kiwa / Pacific Ocean / Hine Moana / environmental guides / primary sources / social sciences / place and environment / Tuia Encounters 250 / NZ / New Zealand / continuity and change

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