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April 2019

Mon 29
29 April 2019 @ 5:00 pm

Stone Tool Demonstration: Exploring lithic manufacture, use and significance

Richardson Building, Lab 1N10 Leith Walk, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand

Monday, April 29, 2019 at 5:00pm Richardson Building, Lab 1N10 Contact Claire Thorrold at claire-thorrold@live.co.uk for further information. To register for the event please email uoanthropologysociety@gmail.com Stone tool demonstration: Stone artefacts (lithics) have been used by people all over the world, with the earliest forms dating to around 3,000,000 years ago. In New Zealand, the
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Tue 30
30 April 2019 @ 10:30 am - 11:45 am

Walking Tour: Symonds Street Cemetery with Dr. Heather Battles – 30 April 2019

Symonds Street Cemetery 120 Symonds St, Auckland, New Zealand

                        Date and Time: Tuesday 30th April - 10:30am - 11:45am (1 hour 45 minutes) Location: Symonds Street, Auckland (Registration required) Event information:  University of Auckland biological anthropologist, Dr Heather Battles, leads this free walking tour of Symonds Street Cemetery hosted by Auckland Archaeological Society. Symonds
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Tue 30
30 April 2019 @ 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm

Conversations – Plimmer’s Ark – the Shipwreck Under the City

Museum of Wellington 3 Jervois Quay, Queens Wharf, Wellington, New Zealand

A talk by archaeologist Mary O’Keeffe on the discovery and recovery of this remarkable shipwreck. Followed by a walk to the shipwreck at the Old Bank Presented as part of the Museum of Wellington’s “Conversations” lunchtime programme. 12.15pm-1.15pm Museum of Wellington, Queen’s Wharf Space is limited Entry by koha Visit the Wellington Museum listing here
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Tue 30
30 April 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Is Archaeology Relevant in the Modern World?

Barclay Theatre Otago Museum, 419 Great King Street, Dunedin, New Zealand

Tuesday, April 30, 2019: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Barclay Theatre, Otago Museum Applying Knowledge of the Past to Address Contemporary Social Problems Associate Professor Ian Barber from the University of Otago considers how archaeology, the study of the material remains of the human past, can be applied to critique some of the most pressing
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Tue 30
30 April 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Archaeology, landscape and identity: appreciating the present by studying the past

Inkbox, Oamaru Opera House 94 Thames Street, Oamaru, New Zealand

Tuesday April 30th 6pm to 7:30pm Inkbox, Oamaru Opera House, 94 Thames Street, Oamaru The talk is free to attend In this talk Professor Richard Walter will talk about how archaeology (the study of the past) often provides unique perspectives on the present. Drawing on examples from ongoing research projects in New Zealand and the
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Tue 30
30 April 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Hangi and moa: the archaeology of the 14th century Redcliffs Flat Village

Redcliffs Bowling Club 9 James Street, Redcliffs, Christchurch, New Zealand

Tuesday 30 April 2019 at 7:30 pm Redcliffs Bowling Club, 9 James Street Redcliffs Archaeologist Tristan Wadsworth from Underground Overground Archaeology will be giving a presentation about the archaeology of the new Redcliffs School. The presentation will follow the Redcliffs Residential Association AGM and is open to all Redcliffs community members as well as the
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May 2019

Wed 1
1 May 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Heritage Talk: Archaeology Week Panel Discussion

Whare Wānanga Level 2, Central City Library, 44  Lorne  Street, Auckland, New Zealand

1 May 2019: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm.  Duration: 1 hour. Whare Wānanga, Level 2, Central City Library, 44  Lorne  Street, Auckland. A day in the life of an Auckland Council Archaeologist: with a panel of Council archaeologists for Archaeology Week. Archaeologists in Auckland Council's Heritage Unit work hard to protect and  preserve Tāmaki Makaurau's heritage.
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Wed 1
1 May 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Lombard Street Project.

Museum of Wellington 3 Jervois Quay, Queens Wharf, Wellington, New Zealand

Vanessa Tanner and Andy Dodd will talk about their archaeological investigations carried out in June 2017 as part of Wellington City Council’s Lombard Street Upgrade Project. 12 noon to 1pm Museum of Wellington, Queen’s Wharf. Venue Draughtsman’s Room, 1st Floor Space limited. Entry free.
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Wed 1
1 May 2019 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Below and Beyond Myers Park

Whare Wānanga Level 2, Central City Library, 44  Lorne  Street, Auckland, New Zealand

1 May 2019: 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm. Duration: 1 hour. Whare Wānanga, Level 2, Central City Library, 44 Lorne Street, Auckland. As part of the New Zealand Archaeological Association’s Archaeology Week, join landscape historian John Adam for an exploration of Myers Park, Auckland – its place in the history of New Zealand outdoor spaces,
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Wed 1
1 May 2019 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

University of Auckland: Archaeology and Biological Anthropology Open Laboratory Afternoon

University of Auckland Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand

Wednesday 1 May 2019. Drop in between 2 - 4 pm (2 hours). Room 706, Level 7, Social Sciences Building, 10 Symonds Street, University of Auckland City Campus. (This will be well-signposted on the day). The University of Auckland is opening up its teaching and research laboratory spaces for an afternoon during New Zealand Archaeology
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Thu 2
2 May 2019 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Hidden Treasures – Hidden Atrocities Presentation NZ Archaeology Wk 2019: 2 May 2019

Polish Heritage Trust Museum 125 Elliot Street, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Discover 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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Thu 2
2 May 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Behind the Scenes-Archaeology Collections & the Story of HB

MTG Hawke's Bay Storage Facilities 1 Ossian Street, Ahuriri, Napier, New Zealand

Free public programme at our offsite storage facility in Ahuriri, Napier (Meet at 1 Ossian Street, Ahuriri, by the steps of the British American Tobacco building 10-15 minutes before the start of the tour.) Archaeology allows us to understand human history through objects. Join us for a look at the archaeology collections and what they
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Thu 2
2 May 2019 @ 12:30 pm

Early Te Papa

Robbins Park 7 Cliff Road, Tauranga, New Zealand

Early Te Papa, Thursday 2 May 2019, at 12.30pm, Robbins Park, 7 Cliff Road, Tauranga. Join us in the Rose Garden to hear Ken Phillips talk about the archaeology of early Te Papa. This is a great opportunity to hear from an archaeologist who has researched, surveyed and investigated this area. For more information, contact
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Thu 2
2 May 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

NZ Archaeology Week Talk: Uncovering New Zealand’s Maritime History

The Learning Space, New Zealand Maritime Museum Cnr Quay and Hobson Streets, Viaduct Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand

Thursday 2 May 2019 at 6:00 pm. The Learning Space, New Zealand Maritime Museum, Cnr Quay and Hobson Streets, Viaduct Harbour, Auckland. Join us as we welcome Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga archaeologist Isaac McIvor, who will be giving a talk about maritime archaeology in New Zealand and the challenges that heritage agencies face with
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Fri 3
3 May 2019 @ 3:00 pm

Aerial Archaeology of Hawke’s Bay

MTG Hawke's Bay 1 Tennyson Street, Napier, New Zealand

Museum Education room, MTG Hawke's Bay, 1 Tennyson Street, corner of Marine Parade and Tennyson Streets, Napier. Aerial photographs provide for speedy recognition and mapping of surface-visible archaeological sites. These include earthworks such as pa and sites that are underground and showing only as a change in the surface vegetation. Old vertical aerial photograph such as
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Fri 3
3 May 2019 @ 3:00 pm

Manufacturing Pottery: Approaches to pottery in the archaeological record

Richardson Building, Lab 1N10 Leith Walk, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand

Friday, May 03, 2019 at 3:00pm Richardson Building, Lab 1N10 Contact Claire Thorrold at claire-thorrold@live.co.uk for further details. To register for the event please email uoanthropologysociety@gmail.com Pottery workshop: Since it’s first use 20,000 years ago, pottery has been a huge part of everyday life with utilitarian cooking ware. Equally important is it’s use in ceremonies
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Fri 3
3 May 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The archaeology of Tauranga CBD

Tauranga City Council 91 Willow Street, Tauranga, New Zealand

Heritage NZ and Tauranga City Council – The archaeology of Tauranga CBD - by Brigid Gallagher  
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Sat 4
4 May 2019 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Archaeology Week – Hidden Māori Treasures Walking Tour

Te Wharewaka o Pōneke, Whai Repo Lagoon Wellington Waterfront, Wellington, New Zealand

Nau 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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Sat 4
4 May 2019 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Archaeology in Action at the Otago Museum

Tūhura Otago Museum 419 Great King Street, Dunedin, New Zealand

Saturday 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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Sat 4
4 May 2019 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

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 Zealand

Saturday 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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Sun 5
5 May 2019 @ 10:00 am

The Fernery , Larnach Castle, Dunedin

Larnach Castle 145 Camp Road, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

The 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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Sun 5
5 May 2019 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Archaeology trip to Matiu Somes Island

Matiu-Somes Island Matiu-Somes Island, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

Led 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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Sun 5
5 May 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Hidden Treasures – Hidden Atrocities Presentation NZ Archaeology Wk 2019: 5 May 2019

Polish Heritage Trust Museum 125 Elliot Street, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Discover 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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Sun 5
5 May 2019 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Polish Heritage Trust Museum ‘Hidden Treasures’ Family Workshop

Polish Heritage Trust Museum 125 Elliot Street, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Sunday 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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Sun 5
5 May 2019 @ 3:00 pm

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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Tue 7
7 May 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

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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Sat 11
11 May 2019 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Archaeology in the Wairarapa.

Brancepeth Station R.D. 10, MASTERTON, Wainuioru, New Zealand

Archaeology 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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August 2019

Wed 28
28 August 2019 - 31 August 2019

NZAA Annual Conference 2019

Stuart Island Community Centre 10 Ayr Street, Oban, New Zealand

Image: 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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