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Story: Te hopu tuna – eeling

Bait pots

Bait pots

Pū toke (bait pots) were put inside hīnaki (eel pots). They were a similar shape to hīnaki, and made of the same materials. This pot is 25 centimetres long.

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How to cite this page:

Basil Keane. 'Te hopu tuna – eeling', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/te-hopu-tuna-eeling/3/3