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Archaeology Week 2023
Art and Archaeology: Revealing Intangible Landscapes – POSTPONED – SEE NEW DATE
Glover Park Garrett Street, Wellington, New ZealandEvent postposed due to weather - Postponement date is Saturday 29th April Join artists Andrew Beck and Isobel Joy Te Aho-White (Kāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu ki te Wairoa), and archaeologist Meredith Robertshawe for a walk and talk through Te Aro’s historic Swan Lane and Garrett Street. Beck’s artwork Shadow Windows and Te Aho-White’s artwork Waimāpihi
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Finding Ada: Archaeological Investigations of a 19th Century Suffragist Site – Public Talk
Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House 83 Clyde Road, Christchurch, New ZealandAda Wells was a prominent Christchurch suffragist. She founded the Canterbury Women's Institute, was the first national secretary of the National Council of Women of New Zealand, and was the first woman to be elected to the Christchurch City Council. In this talk archaeologist Clara Watson speaks about excavations that were carried out by Underground
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The Flintstones – Otago Museum Movie Screening
Tūhura Otago Museum 419 Great King Street, Dunedin, New ZealandJoin us for a special Family-Fun screening of The Flintstones, in celebration of Archaeology Week at Tūhura Otago Museum. Big-hearted, dim-witted factory worker Fred Flintstone lends money to his friend Barney Rubble so that he can adopt a baby. As thanks, Barney swaps his IQ test for Fred's during an executive search program. After getting promoted,
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Archaeological Sites Tour – Omata
Waireka Road East, Omata , New ZealandIvan Archaeology Site Tour Join archaeologist Ivan Bruce as he takes us on a tour of prominent archaeological sites in Omata including the Omata Stockade Historic Reserve and Kaipopo Pā. Please wear comfortable walking shoes. Carpooling is encouraged due to the shortage of parking. No registration necessary. Meeting Point: Waireka Road East, Omata
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Become an Archaeologist at Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Auckland Museum The Auckland Domain, Auckland, New ZealandHave you ever wondered what it is like to be an archaeologist? What is archaeology? What do archaeologists do? For Archaeology Week, Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira is holding a community day, where you can become an archaeologist. Learn about the methods and technology archaeologists use to solve puzzles and discover how people used to
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Nero’s Golden House – Otago Museum
Tūhura Otago Museum 419 Great King Street, Dunedin, New ZealandImmerse yourself in some of the greatest masterpieces of all time in our Perpetual Guardian Planetarium with a special one-off screening of Nero’s Golden House. This special screening is in celebration of New Zealand Archaeology Week. Rome had burnt to a cinder, but the 26-year-old Emperor Nero turned this tragedy into a triumph by ordering
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Science in Archaeology!
Taranaki Disabilities Information Centre 28 Young Street, New Plymouth, New ZealandAudrey is a graduate student in the Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics programme from the University of Bordeaux in France and is completing an internship with Otago Museum and HPFS Solutions in New Plymouth. Audrey will share her experience as a physical chemistry student and describe how her work applies to cultural materials and archaeology.
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Archaeology in the Bay of Plenty Walking Tour – CANCELLED
Brain Watkins House 233 Cameron Road, Tauranga, New ZealandTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED A guided walking tour in central Tauranga of pre-1900 sites from the Historic Tauranga: Nga Tauwae ki Te Papa map and guide.
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Discover Hidden Treasures
Polish Heritage Trust Museum 125 Elliot Street, Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandDiscover an Iron Age lake fort, Vikings and the hidden jewels of an emperor in Poland. Poland has a long and rich history of fossils and artefacts buried in its rich multi-cultural heritage. Learn how some fascinating discoveries were made by ordinary people. See a re-created open air working museum in the slideshow presentation. Then
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Archaeology in the Bay of Plenty – Public Talk
Brain Watkins House 233 Cameron Road, Tauranga, New ZealandJohn Coster will present an illustrated talk on 'Archaeology in the Bay of Plenty’
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