THE HEADS IN '47 AND '48.
There \va6 no lack of life at the Heads in those early years. Visits of whalers, principally American, were frequent. They used to anchor in the harbour, pursue the whales in Waitati Bay with the boats, and tow their catches to the harbour, where they were cut up, and their products loaded on board. It was not an uncommon occurrence either for whales to be captured in the harbour itself. The presence of so many whalers of course had its effect on the Maoris. They used to sell pigs and potatoes to the whalers, and cet blankets and clothing in exchange. Very amusing, indeed, was the manner in which the Natives u«ed' to array themselves. A popular style of dress was in imitation of the American sailors — white pants and red shirts, with the customary adornnent of sharks' teeth or greenstone penlants hanging from the ears. Truly hose must have been "fat" days for the fa&kv' ' ahnricnnnl. ''' ' '
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Otago Witness, Issue 2818, 18 March 1908, Page 48
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163THE HEADS IN '47 AND '48. Otago Witness, Issue 2818, 18 March 1908, Page 48
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