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Constructing a whakaweku (fern bundle)

Kusabs

Figure 1. Constructing a whakaweku (fern bundle) for catching kōura: (a) collecting bracken fern, (b) binding 10-12 bracken fern fronds together using cable ties, and (c) a finished whakaweku ready for use.