The Moa Bird

A long time ago, a huge bird called the Moa lived in New Zealand. Moa were special because they could not fly. Instead, they walked everywhere on their strong legs.

Moa were some of the biggest birds in the world. Some were as tall as a person, and the tallest were even taller than a basketball hoop! They had long necks to reach up and eat leaves from tall trees.

Moa liked to eat plants, leaves, and fruit. They helped spread seeds around the forest as they walked.

Māori people used Moa for food, and they also used the bones to make tools. Because of too much hunting and changes to the land, Moa became extinct. That means they are gone forever.

Even though Moa are no longer alive, we can still learn about them from their bones and stories. Today, Moa are an important part of New Zealand’s history.