BOOK RESOURCES
McDowall R.M , The New Zealand whitebait book, (1984) Reed, Wellington.
McDowall R.M , Freshwater fish, (1992) Reed, Auckland.
McDowall R.M, Conservation and management of the whitebait fishery, (1991) Dept of Conservation, Wellington.
Crimp, Daryl, The wildfoods cookbook, (2000) Reed, Auckland.
Allen, Rigby, 80th Jubilee: Mokau School, 1975, (1975), Mokau: Mokau School Jubilee Committee
Rikihama, Den, History of the Mokau Log
Te Horo Restoration Society, History of the Te Horo Tunnel and the main road north from New Plymouth to Mokau, (1999), New Plymouth: Te Horo Restoration Society
WEB LINKS
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Identify that fish! Learn more about the species that make up whitebait. Niwa's online atlas of freshwater fishes can help.
Niwa: Read about the sustainability and enhancement of whitebait habitats and the results of a survey conducted on the Mokau River.
Check out the Department of Conservation's whitebait fishing regulations.
RELATED STORIES
Mokau life upstream battle.
Mokau River holds stories of past.
EDUCATION
TreasureLink
A weekly resource for teachers based on a Taranaki Story. Activities, ideas for more study and links to Puke Ariki's treasures:
People's Milky Wheys
A Puke Ariki Teachers' Resource Unit
Click here for more details.
The Taranaki Regional Council's website has some great resource on kits available. Check out Native freshwater fish of Taranaki, or Living with the river.
PLACES TO VISIT
Mokau River Cruises takes you up the Mokau River on a three-hour excursion in an historic cream boat - Cygnet. During the summer months, the cruises depart twice daily at 11am and 3pm, and visit the beautiful Mackford Cottage Garden and Weaving Studio. As the self-proclaimed "Whitebait capital of New Zealand", you can also sample this delicacy at the Whitebait Inn in Mokau. The excursion costs $30 for adults, and $15 for children, with scrummy whitebait fritters and omelettes starting at $10. For more information:
View the website
Phone 06 752 9775
Taranaki Outdoor Adventures can arrange all sorts of activities from the adrenaline packed to the sedate - kayak dam dropping, surf kayaking and a trips down the historical
Mokau. For reservations and more information:
Phone 06 759 6866
Email taranakioutdooradventures
@toa.co.nz
Taranaki Outdoor Adventures website
Wet 'n' Wild rafting offers guided rafting on the Mokau River. The river is grade 4 and provides 3 hours of challenging rafting through some of the most beautiful King Country farm land and native bush land. The cost per person is $99, this includes all required rafting equipment and lunch. Departs from Pio Pio. For reservations and more information:
Phone 0800 462 7238
Email wetnwild@wave.co.nz
Wet n Wild website |