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Story: Te hopu tuna – eeling

Korotete (eel cage)

Korotete (eel cage)

Live eels were sometimes caught and kept in an eel cage. They were stored in running water and fed with potatoes and other food until needed.

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Reference: I.005554

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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/7/3