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Whitebaiting in the 1930s

Fishing for whitebait,inanga, Kaituna River, Bay of Plenty 1931.

Māori have always valued estuaries as a sought-after resource. This picture from 1931 shows a local whitebaiter in the Maketū Estuary. Many Māori still gather kaimoana from estuaries.

Rights: Christchurch City Libraries, Reference: 1545 PhotoCD 10 IMG 0009
Published:18 August 2014Size: 3.1 MB