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“Going Potty” Archaeology Week at Mercury Bay Museum
Mercury Bay Museum 11a The Esplanade, Whitianga, New ZealandArchaeologists can learn a lot from pottery fragments found in archaeological sites. Shape, material and decoration can reveal the vessels construction, function and age. Join us to 'dig up' a pot and see if you can reconstruct it
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Pompallier Project in Hindsight – Public Talk
Central City Library 44-46 Lorne Street, Auckland, New ZealandIn the 1970s “Pompallier house” was considered a jewel in the crown of Northland. By the 1980s, serious damp issues were threatening the stability of the building. The Historic Places Trust contracted drain layers to remedy this, but when works commenced they found large holes and Victorian-period rubbish pits. The archaeologists were called in, over
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Children’s Event for Archaeology Week
Orewa Library 12 Moana Avenue, Orewa, Auckland, New ZealandCome and complete an excavation, make paper tools and learn more about archaeology.
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Totally Georgeous Archaeology: What Lies Beneath Dunedin’s Main Street?
Dunedin Public Library City 230 Moray Place, Dunedin, New ZealandCome and listen to three speakers discussing what has been found so far during the Retail Quarter Upgrade works. India Gillespie (New Zealand Heritage Properties), Nikole Wills (Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga) and Glen Hazelton (Dunedin City Council) will each give a short talk on their involvement in the project and what has been revealed.
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Buildings and Archaeology
Wellington School of Architecture Te Aro CampusIn this illustrated presentation Eva Forster-Garbutt (PhD candidate at the Wellington School of Architecture) will take you on a journey through the fascinating practice of buildings archaeology, which involves archaeologists investigating and recording buildings. She will provide some background to this field from overseas, before exploring the development of buildings archaeology in New Zealand, and
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Māori Archaeological Textiles
Nelson Provincial Museum Cnr Trafalgar Street and Hardy Street, Nelson, New ZealandTo celebrate NZ Archaeology Week, and as part of Tuku23 Nelson Provincial Museum are delighted to be hosting Otago University PhD candidate Lisa Mckendry. Lisa is a weaver and archaeologist who is completing her doctorial research on archaeological Māori textile fragments from Te Ana o Hineraki (Moa Bone Point), Moncks Cave and Katawahu (Le Bons
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Pā Tawhito in Hapū-Māori Society – Public Talk at Tūhura Otago Museum
Tūhura Otago Museum 419 Great King Street, Dunedin, New ZealandHave you ever wondered about the origins of pā Māori (fortified places)? Today we can see the remains of terraces, ditches, banks and sometimes palisade walls in the landscape. Each place has a history and is a physical manifestation of whakapapa (genealogies) of whānau and hapū. In this presentation, Zac McIvor will be discussing what
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Conserving the Small Finds from Daring: Connections to Taranaki – Online Talk
Online eventSusanne Rawson, Director and Senior Conservator of HPFS Solutions, shares the exciting process of conserving the small finds from the shipwreck Daring and the team that has made this project possible. Daring was recovered from Muriwai Beach in 2018. Learn about the connection of Daring to Taranaki and see examples of the types of objects
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Ranger Guided Walk, Orangihina-Harbourview Park – CANCELLED
Orangihina-Harbourview Park 465 Te Atatu Road, Te Atatū, Auckland, New ZealandTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Rebecca Ramsay, Auckland Council Senior Specialist – Heritage, will be joining Glenn Browne, Auckland Council Community Programme Ranger, on this ranger guided walk. Rebecca will be talking about the archaeological, cultural and historic heritage features of the area. Free event
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Historic Auckland Waterfront Walking Tour
New Zealand Maritime Museum Corner of Quay and Hobson Street, Auckland, New ZealandDon your best walking shoes and delve into the history and archaeology of the Auckland waterfront. The water’s edge today is far from where it was in 1840 and many buildings, structures and institutions have come and gone from this ever-changing part of the city. The 75-minute walk will begin outside the newly refurbished Britomart
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Hidden Treasure and Resistance
Polish Heritage Trust Museum 125 Elliot Street, Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandDiscover Polish archaeologists' work in Poland and around the world, from the 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. Adults only event - contains sensitive content. Free - Bookings not required Free off-street parking, seating, restrooms
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Short and Sharp Archaeology!
Te Awe Library 29B Brandon Street, Wellington, New ZealandGet a bit of archaeology on your way home! Four short (10mins each) illustrated talks on archaeology in Wellington and beyond: Victoria Grouden: “Archaeology and the Wellington City District Plan” - a brief look at some exciting new additions to the heritage schedule and why these sites were considered. Emily Howitt: “Well, That Was
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Contemporary Archaeological Panel Discussion
Tūhura Otago Museum 419 Great King Street, Dunedin, New ZealandCome along to four 20-minute quick talks with 4 experts this Archeology week. Jen Copedo, Assistant Collection Manager (Humanities), Otago Museum will talk about Photogrammetry, an innovative 3D modeling process that many disciplines around the world are using to facilitate their studies. The potential for 3D models in museum collections is huge, and over the
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Archaeology Open House
Join HPFS Solutions for a tour of their new studio facilities where they will showcase some of the recent archaeological materials undergoing study. Register at the following link to secure your spot https://forms.gle/7Btwo4CK7DK5pbMH6. Maximum number of participants is 12. Location and details to be sent after registration.
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The Archaeology of Silverdale – Sites, Settlers and Stories
Orewa Library 12 Moana Avenue, Orewa, Auckland, New ZealandArchaeologist Dr Sarah Phear will present a talk on the archaeology of the Silverdale area, discussing the results archaeological investigations in the area and the stories they tell, including a recent exploratory investigation at the site of the notable settler Maurice Kelly’s homestead and inn.
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Digging into Our Pasts: 40 Years of Archaeology – Dave Veart
Devonport Museum 33 Vauxhall Road, Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand
