Te Rauparaha’s War Canoe

• Replica carving of Te Rauparaha’s canoe prow.

TAUIHU – War Canoe Prow

• Carved in the local style of the late 1830’s – 1840’s as would have been seen in Te Rauparaha’s fleet.
• Hull (HIWI) and top stakes (RAUAWA) made from totara recovered from Paraparaumu Beach.
• A totara pile from a demolished early Wellington building was used for the prow (TAUIHU).
• Adzed and carved in the traditional manner by Len Taylor of Paraparaumu.

Te Rauparaha’s War Canoe (Decorated Head)

• Image of the decorated head of Te Rauparaha’s war canoe.

Toa Rangatira – Kapiti Coast District Library

• Ngati Toa Rangatira family tree.

Rangi Topeora

• Rangi Topeora, from the Kapiti Region, whose signature appears on the Treaty Document.