
Watch: Making the Haast’s eagle, pouākai
Model maker Jake Yocum and curator vertebrates Alan Tennyson explain the science and process that went into recreating a full-size model of the huge extinct Haast’s eagle, pouākai.
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Collection manager Antony Kusabs provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into how we built the endemic wall – which includes 700 objects in one epic cabinet.
Frogs that don’t croak. Bats that love crawling. Aotearoa New Zealand is home to some pretty fascinating creatures.
Our endemic wall in Te Taiao | Nature flaunts the best of our flora and fauna, fitting 700 objects into one epic cabinet.
Model maker Jake Yocum and curator vertebrates Alan Tennyson explain the science and process that went into recreating a full-size model of the huge extinct Haast’s eagle, pouākai.
Moa are the tallest birds ever known, and were completely unique to Aotearoa New Zealand. See how the team overcame the challenges of putting male and female moa skeletons on display.