3D Wooden Kit Set: Waʻa Voyaging Canoe Small - DIY Wooden Model Boat Kit for Adults & Teens - Perfect for Home Decor, Gift Giving & Hawaiian Culture Enthusiasts

Build your own waʻa (canoe) ! This kit is a tribute to the skills and beauty of ancient Polynesian wayfinding. Crafted from 100% sustainably-sourced wood and VOC-free inks, this model kit celebrates the traditional double-hulled canoe used by navigators to sail the open ocean using stars, wind, and currents.

Fun Facts about Hawaiian Voyaging Canoes

1. The ancient Hawaiian art of wayfinding is a technique of navigating the open ocean without modern technology
2. Navigators use the wind, stars, moon, and currents to determine direction and location
3. In Hawaiʻi, the open ocean double-hulled canoe is known as a waʻa kaulua
4. The canoes are built using traditional materials like koa wood for the hulls, and coconut fibers for cords
5. Reviving traditional navigation and wayfinding knowledge kindled a resurgence in Hawaiian cultural pride

•  Flat-pack fun, our 3D wooden kit-sets are raring to be pieced together
•  Made from 100% sustainably sourced wood & VOC-free inks

Product dimension: 4 7/8 (L) x 1 1/4 (W) x  3 1/2 (H) inches

5 3D wood pieces 

Contains small parts. 6 years of age and over is recommended.