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Beached pilot whale at Onetahua/Farewell Spit

Small black Pilot whale on its side on the sand, NZ.

Beached tohorā were considered gifts from Tangaroa. Tohorā provided an abundance of resources, including food, oil, ornaments and tools. Māori have customary rights to harvest resources from tohorā that have died after becoming stranded.

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Published:10 September 2024Size: 2.53 MB