Story: Kai Pākehā – introduced foods

Māori bargaining with Pākehā (1st of 2)

Māori bargaining with Pākehā

Māori traders from the upper Whanganui River negotiate with Europeans. In their waka (canoes) and onshore can be seen their items of trade: pigs.

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Hazel Petrie, 'Kai Pākehā – introduced foods - Pigs and potatoes', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/artwork/19201/maori-bargaining-with-pakeha (accessed 21 March 2023)

Story by Hazel Petrie, published 24 Nov 2008