Nelson Lakes National Park was established in 1952 and as its name suggests has many lakes both big and small. The crystal clear waters of the deep lakes at this northern tip of the South Island of New Zealand reflect the immense mountain…
Eel
Thriving within the lakes of Nelson Lakes National Park is the longfin eel. The eel was an important food source for Maori. It is also a creature shrouded in mystery. In Maori culture the supernatural creature known as Taniwha is often said to be embodied in the form of the longfin eel. Eel attacks on humans have long
been reported.
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