Te Waka Aotea Roa ō Ngā Atua br The Great Waka of the Elemental Caretakers (The South Island), 2010br br This work pays homage to the great waka of the Atua Aotea Roa (South Island). The 15 parts represent different parts of the waka eg: Tauihu (Prow), Rāwhiri (Sail) … Within these parts which correspond to different areas of the South Island, are some of the Waitaha stories of events that occurred there. www.ruapick.vc.net.