MOA’S REMAINS
• ' KING COUNTRY DISCOVERY
TE KUITI, December 2.
As a result of investigations made in the Marakopa Valey, west of Te Kuiti, a‘ large portion of the skeleton of a 1110 a of the smallest species lias been recovered for addition to the collection at the Auckland War Memorial Museum. The remains of three other moas also were found.
Tlio expedition was. organised by M* F. C. Mappin, who was accompanied by Sir Carriek Robertson, Mr Gilbert Archey, director of the. museum, and Mr A. Tf’ Pycroft. Over 100 holes and caves were examined by the party, which traversed rough ancl difficult country, the largest skeleton being discovered by Sir Carriek Robertson and Mr Pycroft in a large, limestone cave. The recent expedition, which occupied about a week, is, the seventh undertaken in the last few yea’s, and it is intended to make further investigations in the Waitomo district. While fewer remains were found this time, the results were considered very satisfactory, especially in view of the fact, that the greater part of a moa skeleton was discovered. The bird is estimated to have measured more'than four feet in height.
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Hokitika Guardian, 4 December 1934, Page 2
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