Anutan sailing canoe "Turuturukiteniu"

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Captured at the Auckland Maritime Museum, this remarkable model is shared for educational purposes only, with all copyrights and intellectual property reserved by its ingenious creators. The sign at the museum proudly displays: Turuturukiteniu, a magnificent vaka kiato-toru sailing canoe from the Solomon Islands, built in 1997. This three-beam canoe was crafted on the isolated island of Anuta, where only around 300 people reside, relying heavily on canoes for fishing and transportation between remote islands. As a result, a distinctive seaworthy design has evolved over time. The vaka of Anuta vary greatly in size, with some reaching lengths of over 10 meters. These larger canoes are capable of sailing the 112 km voyage to the island of Fakata in search of birds' eggs and fish, navigating by the stars and wave patterns. Turuturukiteniu was generously gifted to the Maritime Museum by the people of the Solomon Islands, who also reassembled it in Auckland with the expertise of Josef Fenua from Anuta. Length: 19 ft 7 in, 5.96 m. Beam overall: 7 ft 1 in / 2.16 m. Sail area: 44 sq ft / 4.1 sq m.