Behind-the-scenes Tour Come and join a 40-minute guided tour through the Archaeology Programme’s laboratories at the University of Otago, as part of Tūhura Otago Museums celebration of New Zealand Archaeology Week. On these tours you will have the opportunity to get an insight into the work that goes on in these laboratories and learn about
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Pay a visit to the New Zealand Heritage Properties office in the Warehouse Precinct. There will be artefact displays, posters, and a friendly archaeologist to give you a tour! The office will be open from 9:30am to 12:30pm and 1pm to 3pm.
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Archaeologist 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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Public 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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Guided 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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To 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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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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Celebrate 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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Event 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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Ada 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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Join 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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Ivan 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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Have 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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Immerse 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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Audrey 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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THIS 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 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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John Coster will present an illustrated talk on 'Archaeology in the Bay of Plenty’
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The 2023 New Zealand Archaeological Association Conference will be held in Kirikiriroa, Hamilton from the 4th - 7th July. As we continue to battle Covid-19, recent weather events across the country and the ongoing impacts of climate change, the term resilience has become more and more common in current discourse. The theme for this year’s
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The New Zealand Archaeological Association (NZAA) is excited to announce that as part of their annual conference a public lecture is being provided for free at the Waikato Museum Wednesday 5 July 2023. The Hamilton Basin was home to one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most significant and complex pre-European Māori horticultural systems. Recent archaeological work
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The Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology (CAA) International Conference will be held in Auckland from the 8-12 April 2024. The CAA Australasia chapter and The University of Auckland invite you to join us in Auckland for the 51st edition of the conference and the first time it has been held in Aotearoa New
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A guided walk up the Tararu Valley (Victoria Street extension). Following the old tramway route (partly, now the road) participants will visit the sites of the following stamper batteries; Bleazard’s reduction works, Brown and Campbells, Flora McDonalds, Russell’s, Wild Missouri, and the Sylvia battery. Start / End point: Dickson Holiday Park car park, Victoria Street
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As part of Echo Walks Festival and New Zealand Archaeology Week, local archaeologist Dave Wilton, of The Treasury, will guide a walk around the historic locations of Hall's Arboretum (established 1870s) and Parawai Mission Station (established 1837). Halls Arboretum is an important NZ scientific site, as it was a key reference site in the 1913
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Hokitika Museum Director Laureen Sadlier, Kaumatua Paul Madgwick and Archaeologist Tom Barker present Exposed Histories - Archaeology at Mahitahi/Bruce Bay In 1985 a midden with archaeological remains was exposed near Heretaniwha Stream in Bruce Bay. 39 years later, Kaumatua and historian Paul Madgwick discusses the settlement and significance of Mahitahi to the people of Makaawhio,
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For those located in Ōtepoti, you are invited to come along to a mixer event to kick start Archaeology Week 2024! Catch up with other local archaeologists and heritage enthusiasts to discuss all things old. Nibbles will be provided. Would be lovely to see a range of freshly minted to those more seasoned heritage professionals!
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Préhistoire Pop-up Exhibition Join us for a mesmerising display of early artistry, curated by world-leading archaeologist Jean-Michel Geneste as part of Archaeology Week 2024. Through the lens of Jean-Michel's expertise, you'll gain a deeper understanding of our ancient ancestors and their way of life, journeying through millennia as you explore innovative research into Europe's archaeological
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A number of items central to an archaeologists toolkit have been hidden around the galleries of Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira. Grab a trail sheet from the front desk and explore the galleries to find all the tools and learn more about how these help archaeologists understand how people lived in the past.
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AIMA NAS Part 1 (two-day training course) An introduction to maritime archaeology that includes at least 4 hours of classroom work in addition to practical work underwater and/or on land. A 2-day course to introduce the methods and procedures used in maritime archaeology, as well as to promote maritime heritage preservation in New Zealand. The
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Tamariki, have you ever wondered what it's like to be an archaeologist? For Archaeology Week 2024 join Heritage New Zealand staff to try your hand at excavating, cleaning, and cataloguing artefacts found in Christchurch dating back over 100 years. We'll also try out some experimental archaeology with nib pens and ink, as well as dressing
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Have a go at digging, cleaning, sorting & analysing artefacts with assistance from one of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga’s archaeologists. Wear old clothes, water and dirt involved! Check out the exhibition of archaeology posters in the Granary. Free entry for all, children must be accompanied by an adult No booking required, just come along and
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Archaeologist Ivan Bruce will give a tour of the historic Pātea Power Station, a local favourite! Learn about the history of the power station, along with some geology of the towering cliffs, and how they tie in to understanding South Taranaki history. No booking required Free event Contact: secretary@heritagetaranaki.com
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Guided walking tour of Te Korohiwa whaling station site (established in 1837), Tītahi Bay, Porirua. Local archaeologist Patrick Harsveldt will talk about the recorded archaeological site and history of the whaling station at Te Korohiwa and point out some of the archaeological features in the landscape. A short walk from the public carpark will take
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A free community event focusing on the importance of Archaeology and the processes that need to be taken if you find an object or site. Activities for children and adults; including a site trail showing how our archaeological sites and features here at Fyffe/Waiopuka site can tell us stories about human activity here, meet a
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Erin Mekeri Tioke will be presenting his korero on archaeological excavations he has been involved with around the Bay of Plenty. Free event, no booking required.
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The Final Passage, directed by Pascal Magontier, is an immersive fly-through of the famous Chauvet-Pont d'Arc cave in southern France, which contains some of the earliest European cave art and records first-hand human experience of long-extinct animals. Based on 3D digital data captured in the cave, which is now inaccessible to the public, the film
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Get a bit of archaeology on your way home! Five short (10mins each) illustrated talks on archaeology and history in Wellington: · Victoria Grouden: “Te Whanganui-a-Tara Reclamation Treasures”. Results of excavation for seismic strengthening underneath the Wellington Town Hall auditorium. Bruce McFadgen: “Triffid in an archaeological context” This talk will be about Triffid, and how
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Join the Mercury Bay Library and Mercury Bay Museum as we learn to excavate, sift, sort and recreate like an archaeologist. Archaeologists learn a lot from pottery fragments found in sites. Shape, material and decoration can reveal a vessels construction, function and age! Join us to ‘dig up’ a pot and see if you can
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Eva Forster-Garbutt, PhD candidate at Victoria University School of Architecture, will provide an illustrated talk of the wallpapers associated with New Zealand buildings that she has encountered during the course of her research on the import, trade and use of wallpapers in 19th Century New Zealand. A s with below ground archaeology, the uncovering of
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Curious about archaeology in New Zealand? What does archaeology look like in our country? Who are the archaeologists? If this has piqued your interest, come and listen to three archaeologists talk about what it is they do as archaeologists in New Zealand. Each speaker will give a short 15min presentation of their work with time
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Join Heritage Preservation Field Support Solutions for a tour of their studio facilities where they will showcase some of the recent archaeological materials undergoing study by Ivan Bruce. Archaeologist Dan McCurdy will also showcase a 3D printed model of the Kaupakanui Dairy Factory and associated fish weir. Registration is necessary at the following link https://forms.gle/LZNAPLvykqGXCg9J6
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Mary O’Keeffe leads a walk through the Wellington CBD, looking at some of the places she and colleagues have worked on as archaeologists, and the stories these places can tell. Tour starts outside Te Papa (meet beside the Te Papa shop window) and finishes at Old Government Buildings on Lambton Quay Limited to 12 people
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Join us for a Q+A with local archaeologists and scholars. Hosted by the Auckland Archaeological Society and the University of Auckland. The Q+A will be held at the University of Auckland City Campus 10 Symonds Street Building B201 Room 201-341 (third floor)
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Discover 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. Contains sensitive content – recommend adult audience. Free off-street parking, seating, restrooms and wheelchair access available. Entry:
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An invitation for those in the industry, including students, professionals, academics, museum personnel, independent researchers, and anyone interested in archaeology in Aotearoa who are in the Auckland area to come together for an informal catch up in a relaxed environment with good beer, great food, and a decent chat.
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Only discovered in 1994, the cave paintings of Chauvet-Pont d’Arc cave in southern France are one of the world’s most outstanding modern archaeological finds. Intricate depictions of extinct animals speak to first-hand human experiences of horses, woolly rhinoceroses, cave lions and cave bears dating back as far as approximately 36,000 years ago. Researching the archaeology
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A fun hands on kids activity at the pop-up Museum Children can experience a mock archaeological dig in a specially made sand table. Uncover surprises, learn about core samples and the history all around us. This event suits children aged 3 -14. Parents please stay with your children. Free event, koha welcome. No booking required
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Join archaeologist Bradean Cheetham for a leisurely walk along the ridges of the Ataturk memorial park. During the walk we will visit the land where Rangitatau, Poito, and Oruaiti pa once stood. As we walk we will discuss the southern coast's fascinating history of occupation and fortification. 2-3 hours depending on fitness level of the
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In the nineteenth century, the site of Dunedin’s new hospital was one of the most densely occupied residential areas in the city. Join Bree Wooller of New Zealand Heritage Properties for a guided walk of Dunedin’s Northern Cemetery to hear about the lives of some of the block’s earliest inhabitants, and to learn what our
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Mary O’Keeffe leads a walk through the Wellington CBD, looking at some of the places she and colleagues have worked on as archaeologists, and the stories these places can tell. Tour starts outside Te Papa (meet beside the Te Papa shop window) and finishes at Old Government Buildings on Lambton Quay Limited to 12 people -
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Regional archaeologist, Dr James Robinson, will talk about the legacy of geologist and map-maker, Hartley Travers Ferrar, whose work in Northland in the 1920s continues to inform archaeologists today. Prior to his work in Northland, Ferrar’s research on Robert Falcon Scott’s Discovery expedition of the Antarctica in 1901-1904 also helped shape emerging understanding of the
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Discover 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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The 2024 New Zealand Archaeological Conference will be held in Whakatū Nelson from the 2nd - 5th July, with a pre conference fieldtrip on the 1st July. Registration ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSED Venue Beachside Nelson Conference and Event Centre 70 Beach Road, Tahunanui Nelson 7011 Dave Robson Memorial Fund NZAA Putea Tautoko The New Zealand Archaeological
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A conference for historical societies, heritage groups and institutions, museums, iwi, hapū, marae committees, genealogists, and individuals from across New Zealand. Nau mai, Haere mai. Welcome everyone. A call for papers will be on our website in March at: www.historicplacesaotearoa.org.nz Topics will include protection, conservation, interpretation, fundraising, advocacy, risks, and solutions. Stories and experiences from
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