Story: Kōhatu – Māori use of stone

All images and media

From page 1 - Stone tools

New Zealand’s stone resources

New Zealand’s stone resources

Whakapapa of rocks and stones

Whakapapa of rocks and stones (1st of 2)

Whakapapa of Pūtoto

Whakapapa of Pūtoto (2nd of 2)

Nephrite adze

Nephrite adze

Obsidian

Obsidian

Stone drills

Stone drills

From page 2 - Ornaments and weapons

Making an adze

Making an adze

From page 3 - Other uses for stone

Adzite quarry

Adzite quarry

Plaggen soil

Plaggen soil

Stone rows, Wairarapa

Stone rows, Wairarapa

Flax pounder

Flax pounder

How to cite this page:

Phil Moore and Bruce McFadgen, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/kohatu-maori-use-of-stone/media (accessed 7 June 2023)

Story by Phil Moore and Bruce McFadgen, published 12 Jun 2006