Mt Drury is one of Tauranga’s little hidden gems, a ‘mini’ Mauao because of the concentration of archaeological features from Tauranga’s earliest Polynesian settlers. Ken will talk about the archaeology of Hopukiore and surrounding archaeological landscape. This is a great opportunity to hear from an archaeologist who has researched, surveyed and investigated local landmarks. Meet
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  Photo Credit: Luke Tremlett Join archaeologists from Underground Overground Archaeology for a walking tour of historic Lyttelton! We will be visiting some of the significant and interesting archaeological sites we have worked on within the town. Along the way you will hear how a pier helped open Canterbury to the world, learn about the
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Site visit to Tapui Pa, Gisborne in partnership with Rongowhakaata, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga and Historic Places Tairawhiti. An opportunity to learn about the history of the pa, its importance in the landscape and wider community and our partnerships with local iwi. Tapui Pa consists of an extensive series of ditches and banks in
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Join archaeologists from the Ōtautahi/Christchurch area to explore how archaeological investigations can provide insights about the past. While there, try your hand at making your very own stone tools in our interactive workshop! Free event Registration preferred
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Women’s history is hidden history. Official histories, records and publications usually chart men’s lives. Archaeology is one of the ways we can uncover the female perspective by finding out what women in the past owned, did with their bodies, created, and consumed. On Sunday May 6th 2018 Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga and the Teece
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