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Kurī

This stuffed kurī is at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, in Wellington. The first Polynesians to settle in New Zealand brought the dogs with them on voyaging canoes.

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Reference: MA_I006390

Permission of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

How to cite this page:

Basil Keane. 'Kurī – Polynesian dogs', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 1-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/kuri-polynesian-dogs/1/1