Size: 26cm x 15cm
Base Size: 15cm x 7.5cm x 2.5cm
Engraving surface at front of base: 15cm x 2.5cm

 The waka sternpost would sit at the back of the waka, it has an integral part of a waka as it connects to the Tauihu (bow). This has a balancing influence on the water and represents someone who has positive influence on others.

The principle, and dominant, design pattern that characterises the taurapa is the pitau or takarangi spiral with Pāua inlay.