Sealers and Whalers arrival in Aotearoa.
This European explosion first impacted on New Zealand in the 18 hundreds when sealers and whalers began to arrive in their hundreds seeking to exploit local resources. | When did whalers come to NZ In the 1820s Maori joined the whaling vessels as crew. | In the 1791s Initially the sealers were the most active. |
What is sealing and whaling? Operated by offshore companies and were largely ship based. | How did whalers kill whales? They used harpoons instead of harpoon guns so it won't damage it as much. | How did sealers kill seals? They used clubs so their skin won’t get damaged. |
What did ‘hunters’ gain from seals and whales? Whalers were able to gain riptide and start to recover their numbers. | Which areas did whalers and sealers congregate? Antipodes, Auckland, bounty, Campbell, Chatham, Macquarie and Snares islands. | What nationality were most sealers and whalers? In the 1830s the french whaling ships turned up in significant numbers. |
