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This is renown for its excellent educational dioramas. KANES guide groups directly to the locations of most interest to them.
History Egypt section we encounter an exceptional Egyptian mummy and see the x-ray photo of its contents. Antarctica section has magnificent displays of early exploration, achievements, equipment used by- Amundsen, Scott, Shackleton, Hillary and others. The dioramas exquisitely display amazing animals and we can hear the calls of whales. International Antarctic Centre Transport section lets us see some of the progression of local systems from the old "penny farthing" bicycle. Other museums in Christchurch cover transport more thoroughly for the enthusiasts. Transport Maori Culture section has one of the best displays of the South Island pre European culture, showing excellent dioramas of buildings, food, clothing, tools, settlement planning, transport and more. MORE Environmental Section shows us with graphic realism and models the affects of man's impact on nature including rivers, coasts, soils and air quality etc. See Conservation Native Bird Section shows us the species of birds, some rare and others quite common, that can be found in the zone. (See the world's largest, the giant Moa, since the arrival of humans only 1000 years ago). Geography Sections contain excellent displays including meteorites, earthquakes, volcanoes, geology, giant world relief globe, rivers, weather and coasts. See Geology Victorian Culture Section shows us fashion displays, household equipment, photos, and a reconstructed 1870's inner city street. Book and Gift shop makes available excellent resource material. Studies Other Excellent
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