Water Declared Tapu.
The northern waters of Hawke’s Bay, where two young men were drowned last week, have been declared tapu by the local Maoris. During the next two months no Maori fisherman will wet n line in the waters adjacent to Waikokopu, Mahia Peninsula and Portland I land and the shellfish and crayfish which abound in these waters will remain unmolested. Tne reason for this is an old Maori custom. As a mark ot respect to the two young men. Ralph Neville and Haromi Poipoi. who were lost between Portland Island and Waikokopu a week ago, the waters of the bay have been declared tapu. Consequently, in every native home at ] east, fish will He off the menu
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21248, 19 October 1940, Page 2
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119Water Declared Tapu. Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21248, 19 October 1940, Page 2
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