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Eel weirs (2nd of 2)

Eel weirs

Whanganui tribes had great fishing skills and constructed elaborate devices for trapping eels. They made large weirs, which had nets attached. This photograph was taken in the 1890s.

About this item

Alexander Turnbull Library, William James Harding Collection (PAColl-3042)
Reference: G-483-1/1
Photograph by William James Harding

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.

How to cite this page:

David Young. 'Whanganui tribes', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/whanganui-tribes/3/2/2