This watercolour by John Philemon Backhouse around 1871 shows Māori fishermen (foreground) in the Manukau Harbour. The harbour, originally known as Te Mānuka, was a much-sought after region because it provided access to seafood, and portages to the Pacific and the Waikato River.
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Ink and wash drawing by John Philemon Backhouse
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