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Upland Moa skeleton
by Te Papa
Description	Articulated moa skeleton found in the Honeycomb Hill Cave in Oparara Valley, South Island. Discovered in 1987, it had been perfectly preserved in an underground limestone cave for fifteen thousand years, and was articulated by museum staff. Collected in March 1987.
Created by	Te Papa
Region	Nelson Bays
Licensed for ?	Map, Wall,
Postcard	No
Tags	extinct tall moa bird limestone cave manu South Island Honeycomb Hill bone skeleton koiwi nui large native