New Zealand Archaeology Week 2025
- Indigenous Archaeology Pre-conference Hui 2018
- News
- New Zealand Archaeology Week 2024
- New Zealand Archaeology Week 2021
- New Zealand Archaeology Week 2020
- New Zealand Archaeology Week 2018
- New Zealand Archaeology Week 2025
- New Zealand Archaeology Week 2019
- New Zealand Archaeology Week 2022
- New Zealand Archaeology Week 2023
- NZAA Conference 2016 – Blenheim
- National Archaeology Week 2017
- Information for Presenters – Annual Conference 2018
- Early Career Research & Publishing Workshops – Annual Conference 2018
- Call for Papers – Annual Conference 2018
- Location – Annual Conference 2018
- Programme – Annual Conference 2018
- Sessions – Annual Conference 2018
- About Auckland – Annual Conference 2018
- Accommodation – Annual Conference 2018
The New Zealand Archaeological Association is working to increase public awareness and highlight the importance of protecting our archaeological heritage by promoting the work of New Zealand archaeologists both at home and abroad.
This will be the ninth New Zealand Archaeology Week. The event has been able to continue due to the wonderful effort and input from the archaeological community, heritage organisations and tangata whenua.
New Zealand Archaeology Week 2025 will comprise of a variety of events around Aotearoa and content shared online. These events are being hosted by consultant archaeologists, museums, heritage organisations and iwi and will include public talks, historic walks, community events and displays across a number of regions.
Events are listed below, as well as on our NZAA Facebook page and Eventfinda.
NZAA is working with a number of partners to develop and share content on our social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Look out for the hashtag #nzarchweek2025
If you would like to be involved or have content you’d like to share as part of the week, please get in touch with Toni-Maree Rowe (archaeologyweek@nzarchaeology.org). Or share content via your own social media, using the hashtag #nzarchweek2025
The Great New Zealand Archaeology Bake Off!
Yes it’s that time again! Close the laptop, put down the trowel and dust off your aprons…we want to see your very best efforts at showcasing New Zealand archaeology in edible form. Doesn’t need to be a cake (gingerbread enthusiasts I’m looking at you), if you can bake it and eat it then you’re in with a chance!
Previous years we have had some great entries focussing on the art of excavation but don’t forget archaeology can include artefacts and places…
The competition is open to all (don’t need to be a NZAA member to participate) so let’s have some fun! Photos of your amazing creations are to be sent to archaeologyweek@nzarchaeology.org along with your contact details.
All photos must be submitted by the 11th of May. These will then be posted on social media and the photo with the most ‘likes’ by Tuesday 13th of May will be the winner. The winner will receive a $50 Pressie card, a certificate they can proudly display on their fridge and of course bragging rights!
North Island Events
Northland
Young Archaeologist’s Workshop
3 May 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pmWalk Through Time Archaeology Tour
3 May 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmStone Wall Workshop
5 May 2025 @ 10:00 am - 9 May 2025 @ 5:00 pm
Auckland
Meet an archaeologist and have a go!
3 May 2025 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm‘Hidden Treasure and Resistance’ Adult Presentation
6 May 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am‘O Mahurangi (Penlink) and beyond: The work of an archaeologist in NZ’
7 May 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmArchaeology and Bioanthropology Lab Tours at the University of Auckland
7 May 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pmDigging Into the Past: Become an Archaeologist for the day!
11 May 2025 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pmDiscover Hidden Treasures – family craft workshop
11 May 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Thames / Coromandel
Archaeology is Rubbish!
6 May 2025 @ 3:30 pm - 8 May 2025 @ 4:30 pm
Waikato
There are no upcoming events.
Bay of Plenty
There are no upcoming events.
Hawke’s Bay
There are no upcoming events.
Taranaki
Conservation Open House
7 May 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wairarapa
There are no upcoming events.
Wellington
Quick Fire Archaeology Presentations
5 May 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
South Island Events
Marlborough / Tasman
There are no upcoming events.
Canterbury
Ōtautahi Christchurch Festival of Archaeology
10 May 2025 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pmArchaeology Day Fyffe House
11 May 2025 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
West Coast
There are no upcoming events.
Otago
An Archaeological Quiz Night!
8 May 2025 @ 7:30 pmKā taoka o Tiwai – Treasures of Tiwai
9 May 2025 @ 10:00 am - 10 May 2025 @ 4:00 pmArchaeology Week Kids Day
10 May 2025 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Southland
There are no upcoming events.
Archaeology Kids Day
26 April 2025 @ 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Photo captions – left to right:
- Students measuring kūmara pits.
- Artefacts from the Daring (HPFS Solutions Taranaki)
- Tour of Te Korohiwa Coalheavers Whaling Station (Patrick Harsveldt)
