New Zealand shore whaling station Otakou, 1840-1841

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

In 1840, 2 boats, 40 tuns of oil.

In 1841 2 boats, 10 tuns of oil

Equal number of oil was taken by the ships active in the harbour. Number of European employees averaged 75-80 men. Calculated average 5,5 tuns of oil to a whale

Source

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