This small fishing canoe from Atiu in the Cook Islands is a wonderful introduction to Polynesian canoes.  Key features include:

1. The hollowed-out log forming the hull – the best boat building timber in the Southern Cooks is Tamanu (Calophyllum inophyllum) – a native mahogany (also prized for its oil)
   

2. Canoe lashed with sennet - coconut fibre.  See the lashing of the top strakes (Oa) above the hollowed-out hull – same basic structure as Te Aurere although on a much smaller scale
   

3. The number of kiato varies between canoes  – only two on this small fishing canoe.  Te Aurere has six massive cross-beams
   

4. Simple direct attachment of kiato to the ama – source of infinite variety  between islands – eight sticks per kiato on the tavaka from Futuna in the Hawaiki Gallery
   

5. Tango is only a link on this canoe between the two kiato from the hull to the ama – other canoes have partial or complete decks (as seen with Kiribati waka).
   

6. Ama pointed at front end – also front kiato is shorter (the ama angles in) - better control
   

7. Area between seat (No’o’anga) and stern typically has woven netting for caught fish