Marine mammals have played a vital role in the history of Aotearoa. Māori and Moriori hunted seals in huge numbers for food and clothing, and many non-Māori were drawn to these shores to harvest the skins and oil of seals and whales.
For more on this subject:
The Old Whaling Days: a History of Southern New Zealand From 1830 To 1840 by Robert McNab
Te Ara Encyclopaedia - Whaling: teara.govt.nz/en/whaling
Te Ara Encyclopaedia - Sealing: teara.govt.nz/en/sealing
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