Story: Te rāngai mahi – Māori in the workforce

Catching eels (1st of 2)

Catching eels

Three men pull in a hīnaki (eel pot) from a pā tuna (eel weir) known as a pā auroa, which was used in the Whanganui region.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: A-076-021
Watercolour by Thomas William Downes

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How to cite this page:

Basil Keane, 'Te rāngai mahi – Māori in the workforce - Traditional Māori workforce', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/artwork/25510/catching-eels (accessed 1 April 2023)

Story by Basil Keane, published 11 Mar 2010