Story: Te mahi kai – food production economics

Pā kahawai – kahawai trolling lure

Pā kahawai – kahawai trolling lure

Pā kahawai were used to catch kahawai, mainly in the North Island.

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How to cite this page:

Manuka Henare, 'Te mahi kai – food production economics - Adapting to New Zealand', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/object/20255/pa-kahawai-kahawai-trolling-lure (accessed 19 April 2024)

Story by Manuka Henare, published 24 Nov 2008