PLATE XII 



Fig. I. A Humpback whale on the flensing slip at Whangamumu, Bay 

 of Islands, New Zealand. 



Fig. 2. The whaling station at Te-Awaiti, Tory Channel, with Hump- 

 back whale on the slip. 



Fig. 3. Light harpoon gun used by the New Zealand whalers for the 

 capture of Humpbacks with motor launches. 



Fig. 4. Harpoon of the type used at the Te-Awaiti station. Note the 

 slender shaft, curved barbs and triangular grenade at the head. 



Figs. I and 2 reproduced by permission of the High Commissioner of 

 New Zealand. 



