Kōrero: New Zealand species overseas

Tuatara for United States zoos

This 1952 film clip shows two tuatara being readied for their flight to zoos in the United States. They were sent as gifts from the New Zealand government.

Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi

Archives New Zealand - Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
Reference: Pictorial Parade 2. National Film Unit, 1952

Ngā whakaahua me ngā rauemi katoa o tēnei kōrero

Te tuhi tohutoro mō tēnei whārangi:

Ross Galbreath, 'New Zealand species overseas - Early exports', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/video/10070/tuatara-for-united-states-zoos (accessed 29 March 2024)

He kōrero nā Ross Galbreath, i tāngia i te 24 Sep 2007