Moa egg bought by Colossal Biosciences returns to NZ iwi after 60 years in private American collection

Kurt BayerSouth Island Head of News·NZ Herald·19 Oct, 2026 08:40 PM6 mins to read‌Sir Peter Jackson is backing de-extinction plans to bring the South Island giant moa back from the dead. Video / Herald NOWOne of the world’s few surviving moa eggs is being returned to New Zealand after 60 years in a private American collection. The “exceptionally rare” giant moa egg was snapped up for an undisclosed sum by US de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences, which is behind an ambitious , and will be gifted to local iwi Ngāi Tahu.