The liaison officer at the Canterbury Museum, Mrs Beverley McCulloch, displays the world’s largest moa egg. It was found at Kaikoura last century and archaeologists believe it was used by Maoris to store liquid. After a 128-year absence, the egg is being taken back to Kaikoura for an archaeological display.
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50The liaison officer at the Canterbury Museum, Mrs Beverley McCulloch, displays the world’s largest moa egg. It was found at Kaikoura last century and archaeologists believe it was used by Maoris to store liquid. After a 128-year absence, the egg is being taken back to Kaikoura for an archaeological display. Press, 24 May 1986, Page 8
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