		Māori Waka Native Canoe

		Animated - Native New Zealand Style Wooden Boat
		with an adorable animated couples kissing / snuggle pose

		Part of the Gone Native Accessories Collection

		Even though good pics may be provided it's always a good idea to try before you buy to help ensure that catalog items are compatible and also meet your expectations

	Features	Materials Simulated:

		Beautifullly carved from a single large Tōtara Log, carved accents inlaid with mother of pearl and an ornate face sculpture aft

		I almost did not derive this due to the animation constantly repeating. But we found a solution - perhaps it may work for you as well:

		I simply added this similar pose on board super-imposed so we could relax & chill ;)

		For added fun, maybe try it with this in your room too Read the description and reviews

	Click on an image below for a closer up / zoomed in view



	Carved from a single Totara tree log Podocarpus totara is a species of podocarp tree endemic to New Zealand. It grows throughout the North Island and northeastern South Island in lowland, montane and lower subalpine forest at elevations of up to 600 m. Totara is commonly found in lowland areas where the soil is fertile and well drained The Tōtara is a medium to large tree which grows slowly to around 20 to 25 m, exceptionally to 35 m; it is noted for its longevity and the great girth of its trunk. The bark peels off in papery flakes, with a purplish to golden brown hue. The sharp, dull green needle-like leaves are stiff and leathery, 2 cm long. This plant produces highly modified cones with 2 to 4 fused, fleshy berry-like juicy scales, bright red when mature. The cone contains one or two rounded seeds at the apex of the scales. The wood is hard and straight-grained and very resistant to rot. It was the primary wood used to make waka (canoes) in traditional Māori boat building due to its relatively light weight (about 25% lighter than Kauri), long straight lengths and natural oils in the wood which help prevent rotting. Due to its durability, Tōtara wood was often used for fence posts, floor pilings and railway sleepers. It is also prized for its carving properties, and was the primary wood used in Māori carving. The largest known living Tōtara, the Pouakani Tree, near Pureora in the central North Island is over 35 meters tall and nearly 4 meters in trunk diameter at breast height. Other large trees are known in this area, while Whirinaki forest, to the East, but also on deep recent volcanic soils, has groves of very tall Tōtara (>40m in height). Tōtara is often found regenerating on farmland as its not eaten by livestock. Tōtara could be drilled with chert points to make holes near the edges of the without splitting. In larger Tōtara waka, three or more sections were laced together with flax rope. A Tōtara waka took at least a year to make using stone adzes. Tōtara grows easily from fresh seed and cuttings. It has been planted in the United Kingdom as far north as Inverewe, Scotland


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