Story: Te ohanga onamata a rohe – economic regions

Obsidian spear point (2nd of 2)

Obsidian spear point

This obsidian spear point was found in Katikati, in the western Bay of Plenty. Obsidian from Tūhua (Mayor Island) was of high quality.

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Auckland War Memorial Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira
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Basil Keane, 'Te ohanga onamata a rohe – economic regions - Iwitini – most populous region', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/23604/obsidian-spear-point (accessed 11 December 2023)

Story by Basil Keane, published 11 Mar 2010