Waka hurdling
Maori sporting competition From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Waka hurdling, also sometimes called waka peke (jumping waka), is a Māori sporting competition of jumping unornamented waka tīwai (river canoes) over wooden beams set in the water.[1] There have been attempts to revive the sport and keep the tradition going.[2] The Auckland Museum has a photograph of the sport and spectators.[3] The hurdles are made of long tree branches.[3] Albert Percy Godber photographed the sport in 1910.[4] The competition is part of the festivities of traditional Māori regattas.[5]
Waka hurdle race on the Waikato River, 1910 | |
| Nicknames | Waka peke |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | No |
| Team members | Two per waka |
| Type | Boat sport |
| Venue | River or lake |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | New Zealand |
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