Story: Te hī ika – Māori fishing
This 1850 watercolour by Charles Heaphy depicts a fishing camp, with large tents and a drying rack for the fish. Dominating the background is the cone of Auckland’s dormant volcanic island, Rangitoto.
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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: C-025-002
Watercolour by Charles Heaphy
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.