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Kōrero: Farm fencing

Standard commercially-made gate catch

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Standard commercially-made gate catch

This is probably the most common commercially-made gate catch used in New Zealand. It consists of a hook on a chain, which is bolted onto the gate or stapled onto the gate post. The hook fits through a heavy staple driven into the post. A light spring-clip is fitted to stop cattle lifting the hook and opening the gate.

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Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand

by Melanie Lovell-Smith

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Robert Peden, Farm fencing – Gates and other barriers, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/15311/standard-commercially-made-gate-catch (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Robert Peden, i tāngia i te 1 March 2009.