Mr P. Bidois, of Motuhoa, » island in Tauranga Harbour* b* Matakana Island and Te other day came across a very ing carved stone, which it is , t was used by the old-time Mao sinker for fishing. The stone 12in long and 3in in diameter, cylindrical in form. The presents human features, ; Mo a fertile little island which , , cultivated by the Maoris for m*"? erations. Four back to the old days of tribal . . are still to be seen, and aD , al SyfßWt\ now used as a burial ground. ■. Bidoiß, whose home is on a son of Mr Charles Bidois, * last month at the age of ■' Louis Bidois, grandfather of sent generation of the family, -jjgt - to Akaroa in a whaler ® jr m anr gigS century, and found his way to A , soon after. In the possession family is another valuable re was recovered from a Te . after lying there perhaps for This is a carved figurehead from canoe, and is highly prized , | owners. _ •
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Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20491, 9 March 1932, Page 8
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