Nature

Get a close-up view of the royal albatross and the endangered Hoiho (yellow-eyed penguin) and see recreations of insects in their natural habitats.

Come face to face with the giant moa in the Extinction and Survival area and see one of the few complete moa eggs to exist in the world.

Dive into the world of some of the most amazing resident bird species in our Bird gallery.

Learn about the courtship behaviour of the northern royal albatross. Discover how biologists learn about this bird's movements and those of other birds.

Watch a blue penguin dive in a diorama and learn about the fascinating life of migrating birds such as shining cuckoos and silvereyes.

The Extinction and Survival gallery at Otago Museum tells the story of the life and death of unique New Zealand animals over the last 1000 years. Many extinct birds were preserved and are on display as part of this exhibition.

This gallery points out some of the conservation challenges southern New Zealand faces today and provides insights into the behaviour of introduced mammals.

Did you know that every night 70 million possums eat 22,000 tonnes of vegetation? Learn why the grey duck recently became extinct and how some lizards, as well as kakapo, kiwi and takahe are struggling to survive.

Test your knowledge about the habits of the yellow-eyed penguin, tuatara, kiwi and Hector’s dolphin by playing the "Survival and Extinction" game.