Science Learning Hub logo
TopicsConceptsCitizen scienceTeacher PLDGlossary
Sign in
Image

Whitebaiting in the 1930s

Fishing for whitebait,inanga, Kaituna River, Bay of Plenty 1931.

Māori have always valued estuaries as a sought-after resource. This picture from 1931 shows a local whitebaiter in the Maketū Estuary. Many Māori still gather kaimoana from estuaries.

Glossary

Rights: Christchurch City Libraries, Reference: 1545 PhotoCD 10 IMG 0009
Published: 18 August 2014Size: 3.1 MB
Referencing Hub media

Explore related content

Appears inRelated resources
Valuing estuaries

Article

Valuing estuaries

In the past, many New Zealanders have not understood the value of estuaries. Many European settlers initially viewed estuaries as ...

Read more
Estuaries – a Māori perspective

Activity

Estuaries – a Māori perspective

In this activity, students explore Māori perspectives concerning estuaries.

Read more
Whitebaiting

Article

Whitebaiting

Cheri van Schravendijk-Goodman is involved in research focused on the activity of whitebaiting. Whitebait are a very popular eating fish, ...

Read more
Working together to restore the Ōngātoro/Maketū Estuary

Article

Working together to restore the Ōngātoro/Maketū Estuary

The Kaituna River flows through the Bay of Plenty, winding its way from Lakes Rotorua and Rotoiti to its outflow ...

Read more

See our newsletters here.

NewsEventsAboutContact usPrivacyCopyrightHelp

The Science Learning Hub Pokapū Akoranga Pūtaiao is funded through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Science in Society Initiative.

Science Learning Hub Pokapū Akoranga Pūtaiao © 2007-2025 The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato