The Mystery of the Giant Birds

Name: The Mystery of the Giant Birds
Start: 2025-10-01T05:00:00+13:00
End: 2025-10-01T06:00:00+13:00
Location: Tūhura Otago Museum

Schedule

Wed Oct 01 2025 at 05:00 am to 06:00 am

UTC+13:00

Location

Tūhura Otago Museum | Dunedin, OT

We’re celebrating all things bird this school holidays!
Join us on Wednesday 1 October for a special screening of The Mystery of the Giant Birds.
The elephant birds of Madagascar and the giant moa of Aotearoa were true titans of the bird world—colossal, flightless, and uniquely adapted to their island homes. But how did they reach such remote locations?
Hear all about this evolutionary enigma—and how fossil discoveries and cutting-edge genetic research may hold the key to solving it—in The Mystery of the Giant Birds.
This fascinating documentary tracks the rise and fall of moa and elephant birds, exploring their origins, adaptations, and eventual extinction.
Unrated, Runtime 52 mins
While you're here, check out our new stairwell exhibition: Peep Show – Avian Entertainment.
3pm – 4pm, Wednesday 1 October
Barclay Theatre
Free