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Mahinga kai

Inanga (Galaxias maculatus) swimming underwater.

Mahinga kai refers to traditional food sources. Local water bodies were sources of kaiawa such as tuna, īnanga, kōura and pūhā. Maintaining or restoring water quality is crucial for the provision and harvest of mahinga kai.

The following resources have more information about mahinga kai.

These resources have information about ngā ika taketake wai māori – Aotearoa New Zealand’s freshwater fish, many of which are mahinga kai. New Zealand’s freshwater fish – introduction is an overview of the resources, with links to the resources in te reo Māori and English. Resources in te reo Māori are listed individually below.

Acknowledgement: Stella McQueen

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