The archaeology of Tauranga CBD
Tauranga City Council 91 Willow Street, Tauranga, New ZealandHeritage NZ and Tauranga City Council – The archaeology of Tauranga CBD - by Brigid Gallagher
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Archaeology Week – Hidden Māori Treasures Walking Tour
Te Wharewaka o Pōneke, Whai Repo Lagoon Wellington Waterfront, Wellington, New ZealandNau mai, haere mai ki Te Wharewaka o Pōneke! Wellington’s rich and diverse Māori history will be uncovered as you join us on our Te Aro Pā – Hidden Maori Treasure Cultural Walking Tour during Archaeology Week. Discover intriguing secrets about the city we love and view the archaeological remains of two whareponga (houses) at
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Archaeology in Action at the Otago Museum
Tūhura Otago Museum 419 Great King Street, Dunedin, New ZealandSaturday 4 May from 10am–2pm Otago Museum - Atrium Level 1 Family fun. Become an archaeologist for a day! Learn to sort and identify shells, analyse adzes/toki, compare animal bones (including moa), reconstruct two ancient ceramic pot puzzles and delve into the gallery trail to investigate the Museum's treasures! For further information please contact Rachel
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Kiwi North Floor Talks – three different aspects of NZ archaeology hosted by Kiwi North
Kiwi North Vintage Car Rooms 500 State Highway 14, Maunu,, Whangarei, New ZealandSaturday May 4. 1.30pm for a 2pm start in the Heritage Park's Vintage Car Club Rooms - Gate 2, 500 SH14 Maunu, Whangarei. Evidence for Early Polynesian Voyaging, Takou Red Earth,the Whenua in the Rohe of Hapu, Bay of Islands, WW2 camps in Northland and Korero around sources of obsidian found in Bay of Islands
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The Fernery , Larnach Castle, Dunedin
Larnach Castle 145 Camp Road, Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandThe Fernery was built around 1927-28. It is made of basalt rocks with Oamaru limestone vertical entrance stones. It is believed it may have had a glass roof with the glass taken from the ship the Paloona which was broken up at Port Chalmers about 1927. The aim of the project will be to remove
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Archaeology trip to Matiu Somes Island
Matiu-Somes Island Matiu-Somes Island, Lower Hutt, New ZealandLed by archaeologist Kevin Jones A walk around the island looking at its fascinating layers of history ranging from Maori Occupation until the second world war. Starts at 11am. Duration: approx 3hrs with a lunch break in the middle. Meeting point at 11am outside the Whare Kiore near the wharf, on Matiu-Somes Island, Reasonable level
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Hidden Treasures – Hidden Atrocities Presentation NZ Archaeology Wk 2019: 5 May 2019
Polish Heritage Trust Museum 125 Elliot Street, Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandDiscover Polish archaeologists’ work in Poland and around the world, from Iron Age Biskupin Fort, Katyn Forest and Warsaw to Egypt and South America. Come and unearth links between World War 2, Resistance and Polish New Zealanders. Talk, presentation and short film. Adults only, contains sensitive content. Free event for NZ Archaeology Week 2019 Enquiries
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Polish Heritage Trust Museum ‘Hidden Treasures’ Family Workshop
Polish Heritage Trust Museum 125 Elliot Street, Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandSunday 5 may 2019, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm (2 hours). Note, the museum is open until 5:00 pm if you wish to look around afterwards. Held indoors at Polish Heritage Trust Museum, 125 Elliot St, Howick, Auckland. Free off-street parking, seating, tables, restrooms and wheelchair access available. Discover an Iron Age lake fort, Vikings and the
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Historic Dunedin Walking Tour: Discovering the history of Dunedin’s cityscape
Sunday, May 05, 2019 at 3:00pm. The starting place for the tour is at the Robert Burns Statue in the Octagon, Dunedin. Contact Claire Thorrold at claire-thorrold@live.co.uk for further information. To register for the event please email uoanthropologysociety@gmail.com Historic walk: Take a step back in time and tour Central Dunedin through the eyes of it’s
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Seminar: Lasers, Lights, and Bronze Body Armour: a talk by Dr Jeremy Armstrong, Dr Josh Emmitt and Mr Tim Mackrell – Tuesday 7 May 2019
University of Auckland Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand Date and Time: Tuesday 7 May: 5:30 - 7:30 pm (2 hours) Location: Social Sciences Tea Room, Room 802, Level 8, Social Sciences Building (201-E), School of Social Sciences, University of Auckland, 10 Symonds Street, Auckland (Registration required) Event information: 'Lasers, Lights, and Bronze Body Armour' is a free seminar presented by Dr.
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Archaeology in the Wairarapa.
Brancepeth Station R.D. 10, MASTERTON, Wainuioru, New ZealandArchaeology in the Wairarapa. Ed Beetham, Brancepeth Station and HNZPTspeakers on buildings archaeology, afternoon tea, and tour of Station buildings. 2-4pm Saturday 11 May Brancepeth Station Masterton $10 admission.
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NZAA Annual Conference 2019
Stuart Island Community Centre 10 Ayr Street, Oban, New ZealandImage: Propellers on the beach at the Norweigan whalers base, Paterson Inlet, Stewart Island (M. Schmidt 2013, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga)The 2019 NZAA annual conference was held from Thursday 29th August until Saturday 31st August in Oban, Rakiura/Stewart Island. Post conference summary >> Conference Programme Wednesday 28 August – Evening welcome event Thursday 29 August
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NZAA Annual Conference 2021
Suncourt Hotel and Conference Centre 14 Northcroft Street, Taupo, New ZealandThe 2019 NZAA conference was held in Taupō from 4th July - 7th July. The Taupō conference was exceptionally well attended, the most ever at a NZAA conference. The conference was hosted by Ngāti Tūwharetoa, and held at the Suncourt Hotel and Conference Centre. Post conference summary >> Conference Programme Sunday 4 July Mihi whakatau
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Historic sites around the Shortland Wharf area
Shortland Wharf Queen Street, Thames, New ZealandIn conjunction with the Echo Walks Festival. Guide/narrator: Dave Wilton (local archaeologist). Start/finish point: Shortland wharf (southern end of Thames). Easy walk of about one hour total, all on flat. Cost: Donation Route: The walk will commence at the historic Shortland wharf (in use continuously since 1867) and will include the wharf itself, and numerous historic
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