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Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20905, 12 July 1933, Page 3

Wooden implements used by the Maoris in the cultivation of crops, and a number of stone axes were found at Pukearuhe, Taranaki, last week, and constitute a valuable discovery, as some of"the agricultural implements are very rare and exceptionally fine specimens in a good state of preservation. The discovery was made on the property of Mr A. Cocker during the draining of a swamp. Pukearuhe, better known as White Cliffs, was a centre of Maori activities in the early days. The discovery was reported by Mr W. W. Smith, New Plymouth. Some of the agricultural implements, he states, are very rare and are exceptionally fine specimens, being well preserved. There are two V-shaped kumera weeders, which are iu excellent condition. The several different kos are also fine examples of Maori workmanship. Unfortunately some of these were broken by the draining tools, but they could be easily repaired*