Māori Land Court Judge Rejects German Origin Claim for Chatham Islands Waka

A woman attempted to stop investigations into an archaeological waka found in the Chatham Islands by claiming it originated from Germany, but her assertion was dismissed by a judge. The Māori Land Court determined that evidence confirmed the waka is of Polynesian origin, highlighting its significance as a pre-European voyaging canoe discovered in August 2024.

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