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Story: Sealing

Contents

  1. Story summary

  2. The rise and fall of sealing

  3. The sealers

  4. External links and sources

All images and media

From page 1 - The rise and fall of sealing

Houhora, Northland

Houhora, Northland

Seals at Luncheon Cove, Dusky Sound

Seals at Luncheon Cove, Dusky Sound

Map of sealing places

Map of sealing places

Sealing voyages in New Zealand waters, 1790–1890

Sealing voyages in New Zealand waters, 1790–1890

Clubbed seals, Campbell Island

Clubbed seals, Campbell Island

Closed season for seals

Closed season for seals (1st of 2)

Fishermen caught with sealskins

Fishermen caught with sealskins (2nd of 2)

From page 2 - The sealers

Simeon Lord

Simeon Lord

Sealing song

Sealing song

Sealskin purse

Sealskin purse (1st of 2)

Slate messages

Slate messages (2nd of 2)

Clubbing seals

Clubbing seals

Seal skins

Seal skins (1st of 2)

Elephant-seal oil

Elephant-seal oil (2nd of 2)

How to cite this page:

Jock Phillips, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/sealing/media (accessed 7 March 2021)

Story by Jock Phillips, published 12 Jun 2006

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