Figure 62.—Food protection (tautaunga) against rats:

a, a piece of bamboo about 1 foot long has the nodes pierced and the rope run through. The food basket, parcel, or piece of meat, is tied to the lower end, the other end is passed over a main purlin, the food drawn up, and the rope tied to a part of the woodwork within reach of the floor. b, Rope used for drawing against side of roof when tautaunga is not in use.