The Māori used various traditional weapons and tools for fishing, including spears (known as "taiaha" for fighting and "pāua" for fishing), nets made from flax fibers, and fishhooks crafted from bone, wood, or shell. They also utilized traps and weirs to catch fish in rivers and coastal areas. Additionally, they employed the use of canoes (waka) to navigate and access fishing grounds effectively. These methods reflect their deep connection to the sea and sustainable fishing practices.
The most common is the fishing hook and line
they used it for ketes, weapons, clothes and capes
They mostly used clubs and spears.
ko, timo
chochlate bars for bait
iugerguer9 the maori used wood, animal bones and greenstone to make their weapons. \
Maori used greenstone, also known as pounamu, for ceremonial and ornamental purposes. They crafted tools, weapons, and jewelry out of greenstone. It held significant cultural and spiritual value for the Maori people.
nothing you idiots
"Ika" means fish in Maori, the indigenous language of New Zealand. It is often used in traditional Maori cuisine and fishing practices.
Spears, lances, harpoons, fishing nets, etc.
Yes, Maori did use stingray barbs as weapons. They were attached to wooden handles to create a weapon called a "māheru" or "makau" for hunting and warfare. The barbs were sharp and effective tools for close combat.
Pounamu was a highly prized material. It was greatly valued for its hardness and its beauty and was used by Maori to make some of their most treasured possessions including jewellery, weapons and tools.