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Story: Te hopu tuna – eeling

Eel spears

Eel spears

Eel spears are called matarau. Their points were made from hardwood – particularly māpara, the heartwood of the kahikatea.

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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/4/2