New Zealand shore whaling station Onekakar near Moeraki 1837-1843

South of the Banks Peninsula, South Islands, New Zealand. Owner/Superintendent J. Hughes.

In 1837 23 whales, 88 tuns of oil

In 1838 27 whales, 1119 tuns of oil

In 1839 25 whales, 108 tuns of oil

In 1840 19 whales, 55 tuns of oil

In 1841 9 whales, 54 tuns of oil

In 1842 2 whales, 9 tuns of oil

In 1843 1 whales, 8,5 tuns of oil

Source

Handbook of the Fishes of New Zealand. R.A.A. Sherrin, 1886