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Tuna/Eels

Eels were the principal freshwater customary fishery of the iwi and hapu of Te Aitanga a Mahaki.  Pa tuna (eel weirs) were highly prized and often the cause of many battles. 

In one Maori Land Court record (Maori Land Court Record: Awapuni 23-6-1875, No 2 Book.,) Wi Haronga lists the following 15 eel weirs in the lower Waipaoa River alone.

Roroapako

Te Arowhata

Turi a Parua

Pou ate Ra

Totara

Hauai Tunui

Whakawhiti

Mahuwaka

Rua Mapewa

Te Mingi

Whainu Kota

Te Moutere

Tauhinu

Te Kotipua

Whatuahi


 

 

 

 

 

 

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