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Frequently Asked Questions

• How did Māori catch kokopu?

  In addition to being a component of the seasonal whitebait harvest, adult kōkopu (were also known as native trout) were taken at night (when they are most active) by Māori using a torch and a scoop net. The fish are relatively easy to capture as they are slow moving unless frightened.

• What kind of fish is a kokopu?

  1. (noun) banded kōkopu, cockabully, Galaxias fasciatus, whitebait - small, blunt-nosed, endemic freshwater fish that is slender, lacks scales and carries a dorsal fin set far to the rear. Head and body dark brown to olive-green with narrow polar bars crossing flanks and continuous across back.

• What did Huriwhenua use kōkōwai for?

  Angas’s painting (above) of Huriwhenua’s magnificent “gaily ornamented tomb” in Tory Channel illustrates the use of kōkōwai on the monument itself, as a decorative frieze, and as fence paint. 9 As well as ochre Māori created strong black dyestuffs from muds and colouring agents derived from tree bark and other resources.

• What is the habitat of a giant kokopu?

  Giant kōkopu prefer to live at temperatures between 11°C and 15°C but are commonly captured in waters with higher temperatures. These fish have a preference for slightly acidic waters with an approximate pH of 6. This explains why this species can be found in brown peat-stained waters.

• How did Māori catch kokopu?

  In addition to being a component of the seasonal whitebait harvest, adult kōkopu (were also known as native trout) were taken at night (when they are most active) by Māori using a torch and a scoop net. The fish are relatively easy to capture as they are slow moving unless frightened.

• What kind of fish is a kokopu?

  1. (noun) banded kōkopu, cockabully, Galaxias fasciatus, whitebait - small, blunt-nosed, endemic freshwater fish that is slender, lacks scales and carries a dorsal fin set far to the rear. Head and body dark brown to olive-green with narrow polar bars crossing flanks and continuous across back.

• What is the habitat of a giant kokopu?

  Giant kōkopu prefer to live at temperatures between 11°C and 15°C but are commonly captured in waters with higher temperatures. These fish have a preference for slightly acidic waters with an approximate pH of 6. This explains why this species can be found in brown peat-stained waters.