Story: Te tāhere manu – bird catching
This waka kererū (pigeon trough) was photographed at Ruatāhuna in 1899. The trough was filled with water, and kererū would come to drink. Snares were set on either side of the trough, and when the birds tried to drink they were caught.
About this item
Alexander Turnbull Library, Elsdon Best Collection
Reference: PAColl-4249-06
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