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Story: Kai Pākehā – introduced foods

Matatā pā

Matatā pā

This is Matatā , around 1865, with both taiaha and muskets visible in the foreground. Muskets quickly became sought after in New Zealand, but were very expensive.

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Auckland Art Gallery – Toi o Tamaki
Watercolour by C. Kemp

Permission of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Hazel Petrie. 'Kai Pākehā – introduced foods', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 1-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/kai-pakeha-introduced-foods/2/3