The two ends portray the puke (stern and bow) and the central parts are that of the oa. Both oa and puke portray exterior carvings that portray cross-like motifs that repeat. These components feature perforations at their base edges that have been made for the purpose of inserting pulu (cordage of coconut sennit fibres) for lashing and joining to the tino vaka. The starboard side of the vaka features a decorative border between the joins of the oa and tino vaka of 24 fua pule (cowrie shells). The bow point of the vaka shows a raised, carved serrated surface that tapers off towards the point. The interior of the puke and oa show where the pulu joins between the perforations. Loose lashings of pulu and remnants of tautoko show in three places suggesting this could be a vaka heke tolu (three seated canoe). A loose and single fua pule hangs on the port side of the vaka.