along the wellington coast,there are many ancient pa sites.

Imagine a thriving trade route,in which waka are ferrying rocks back in forth anlong the coast of both island.

Mudstone can be easy to flake pounamu on the other hand its extremely tough-so tough that it couldn't be flaked.

Early maori knew of all the main rock types found in Aoteroa. They also understand how each rocks charteristies made it suitable for particular use's.