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Archaeology Week 2023
Tailing the Māori dog (kuri) across Te Ika-a-Māui Aotearoa through zooarchaeology – Public Talk
Glenn Innes Library 108 Line Road, Glenn Innes, Auckland, New ZealandPublic lecture by Patricia Pillay Patricia is an archaeologist and Doctoral candidate at the University of Auckland. As a zooarchaeologist, she is interested in human-animal interactions, particularly in the Pacific Islands. Her recent focus has been investigating the close relationship between Māori ancestors and their canine companions in Aotearoa history through zooarchaeology. For thousands of
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Archaeology Spotlight Tour – Tūhura Otago Museum
Tūhura Otago Museum 419 Great King Street, Dunedin, New ZealandGuided Tour Join us for a series of special archaeology tours as part of our Archaeology Family Fun Day! 11am – Midden Madness Join Museum Guide Christine on her Midden Madness tour. A midden is an old rubbish dump, but for archaeologists middens can be a treasure trove of artifacts that provide clues to determine how people
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Maritime Archaeology Training Course Part 1
Highwic House 40 Gillies Avenue, Newmarket, Auckland, New ZealandTo coincide with NZ Archaeology Week 2023, a AIMA/NAS Part 1 course is organised to take place on the 29th and 30th April at Highwic House, Epsom. The course is run by the Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology and supported by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. The AIMA/NAS Part 1 course introduces methods used by maritime archaeologists
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Te Poho Pā Reserve, Western Bay of Plenty’s Newest Reserve – Guided Walk
As part of New Zealand Archaeology Week, join local archaeologist and conservator Brigid Gallagher and Tuapiro Marae representative on a hikoi around this defended pā that sits hidden in plain view next to SH2, Tahawai. Good footwear and reasonable balance is recommended. An unformed track is part of the tour. Entrance by koha, cup of
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Archaeology in Action – Family Fun Day at Tūhura Otago Museum
Tūhura Otago Museum 419 Great King Street, Dunedin, New ZealandCelebrate Archaeology Week 2023 at Tūhura Otago Museum's Archaeology Family Fun Day. Don't miss our special archaeology activities happening throughout the day – explore the galleries with our Archaeology in Action gallery trail, try your hand at digging for artifacts in our dig pits or piecing together broken heirlooms with Museum Conservator Shannah, and join
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Archaeology Events at Totara Estate Oamaru – DATE CHANGE
Totara Estate 565 Alma-Maheno Road, Oamaru, New ZealandArt 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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