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These Moa bones were found on private land in North Canterbury. The femur is 26cm long and 12cm wide. The vertebrae is 11.5cm wide and 13cm long.
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| Pick-up available from Shirley, Christchurch City, Canterbury | Free | |
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Questions & Answers (9)
Can I please have a rough price to dannevirke rural coupleoftoddds (62 • 5:40 pm, Sun, 15 FebProbably around 25nzd anoukg (189 • Sunday, 15 February 2026Have you had them verified as authentic? stoker1960 (201 • 8:29 pm, Sun, 15 FebFrom the other bones that were found there, and the type of soil that would allow to preserve bones for that long, it was obvious that this was a Moa so I never bothered getting it tested. The tarsometararsus found with these bones is 20cm long, so if it's not Moa it would be somethimg even more interest. Willing to have the bones returned and to refund the buyer if they get it tested and it doesn't come out as being a Moa. anoukg (189 • Sunday, 15 February 2026Any paper work for verification? black__metal (222 • 10:46 pm, Sun, 15 FebFrom the other bones that were found there, and the type of soil that would allow to preserve bones for that long, it was obvious that this was a Moa so I never bothered getting it tested. The tarsometararsus found with these bones is 20cm long, so if it's not Moa it would be somethimg even more interest. Willing to have the bones returned and to refund the buyer if they get it tested and it doesn't come out as being a Moa. anoukg (189 • Sunday, 15 February 2026Do you have certification or DNA proof that these are legit Moa bones? Assassin25 (115 • 7:20 am, Mon, 16 FebFrom the other bones that were found there, and the type of soil that would allow to preserve bones for that long, it was obvious that this was a Moa so I never bothered getting it tested. The tarsometararsus found with these bones is 20cm long, so if it's not Moa it would be somethimg even more interest. Willing to have the bones returned and to refund the buyer if they get it tested and it doesn't come out as being a Moa. anoukg (189 • Monday, 16 February 2026Have these been certified as moa bones by an expert? teacha1 (574 • 8:58 am, Mon, 16 FebFrom the other bones that were found there, and the type of soil that would allow to preserve bones for that long, it was obvious that this was a Moa so I never bothered getting it tested. The tarsometararsus found with these bones is 20cm long, so if it's not Moa it would be somethimg even more interest. Willing to have the bones returned and to refund the buyer if they get it tested and it doesn't come out as being a Moa. anoukg (189 • Monday, 16 February 2026so how do you know they are moa bones?? grumpypanda_ (30 • 9:23 am, Mon, 16 FebFrom the other bones that were found there, and the type of soil that would allow to preserve bones for that long, it was obvious that this was a Moa so I never bothered getting it tested. The tarsometararsus found with these bones is 20cm long, so if it's not Moa it would be somethimg even more interest. Willing to have the bones returned and to refund the buyer if they get it tested and it doesn't come out as being a Moa. anoukg (189 • Monday, 16 February 2026Good Morning, Was the area on private land limestone or Swamp the bones were found? Nice left Moa fossils. Cheers aroha1982 (12 • 9:51 am, Tue, 17 FebHi, it was found in old swamp deposit. anoukg (189 • Tuesday, 17 February 2026The femur looks to be from a stoutlegged moa or maybe a large little bush moa which frequented that area but my money would be on the first. The other looks like a Thoracic Vertebra from a Moa also. Nice pieces of history. aroha1982 (12 • 10:33 am, Tue, 17 FebMy first thought was stout legged or Easter Moa. It's very fascinating to look into it 😊 anoukg (189 • Tuesday, 17 February 2026Scammer happy_plants4me (599 • 5:24 pm, Tue, 17 FebBlacklisted :) anoukg (189 • Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Moa Bones - $1 Reserve
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