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Kōrero: Exotic farm animals

Buffalo leather

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Buffalo leather

Water buffalo leather is used for making a wide variety of products, including jackets, upholstery, bags, wallets and gloves. These key rings and coasters were made with leather from the Flock House water buffalo herd.

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Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand

by Marguerite Hill

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Jim Esson, Exotic farm animals – Water buffaloes, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/18710/buffalo-leather (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Jim Esson, i tāngia i te 1 March 2009.