While not during New Zealand Archaeology Week 2017 itself the NZAA believe it is important to include and support events which are of a similar nature and which include archaeological aspects. To be held at Tairua 6th-7th May - will include lectures, a commemoration and a field trip. Details still to be confirmed. Background: Ships
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This year's theme is the 150th anniversary of the Thames Goldfield
Visit Te Puke O Tara/Hampton park and learn about the flora, fauna and the history of the park as well as experience some unique landscape and some great vistas. 17 Apr, 9.30am-12pm – Te Puke O Tara/Hampton park, Otara/Papatoetoe (meet at 344 East Tamaki Road, East Tamaki) Cost: Free Bookings: email kara.goddard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz or phone 027 277 1323
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At Puki Ariki there will be a static display of archaeology books just inside the library entrance.
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Note two sessions are available for this event: 10.30 – 11.30 am and 12 – 1 pm Have you ever wondered what archaeologists do once an excavation is over? And what happens to all the things they dig up? Join archaeologist, Jean Spinks, and Kaikoura Museum manager, Stephanie Lange, for a look at what happens behind the
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Location: Maungakiekie | One Tree Hill Time/Date: 1 – 3 pm Saturday 28 April Event Information: As part of New Zealand Archaeology Week, Auckland Archaeological Society is hosting, “Terraces and Whānau: Maungakiekie as a physical manifestation of Social Relationships”, a walking tour of Maungakiekie led by Dr Hans-Dieter Bader. Discover the history and archaeology of Maungakiekie
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Archaeological monitoring has been underway at Papanui Inlet since the discovery of an intriguing wooden structure eroding out of the beach in 2007. In January 2018, Shar Briden (Absolute Archaeology Ltd) and Rachel Wesley (Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou/Otago Museum) led a team of volunteers in further excavations at the site. This talk recounts the recent
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Take a walking tour with Heritage New Zealand, archaeologists from Underground Overground and Christchurch Archaeology to learn about archaeological findings at some of Christchurch's earliest hotel sites. We'll introduce you to our free phone app, "Public Houses, Private Lives: excavating Christchurch's colonial hotels", which shows you artefacts and history from each site, and has short
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Come and hear Tom Baker talk on the archaeology of the Thames area. Tom Barker is a fifth generation Thames boy and is a well regarded archaeologist. He is very active within the Thames community even though he is now based at the Auckland Museum. Gold coin entry
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