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  • Le Roys Bush – Ranger Guided Walk

    Le Roys Bush 17 Council terrace, Northcote POint, Auckand

    Meet at the Little Shoal Bay entrance to the reserve, off Council Terrace, Northcote. Join our community parks team for a free guided walk through the beautiful Le Roys Bush.
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  • Short and Sharp Archaeology!

    Antrim House 63 Boulcott Street, Wellington, New Zealand

    Five short (10 minutes) talks by Wellington archaeologists on topics as varied as Wellington’s gold rush. Queer archaeology, and what archaeology can tell us about gender. From tiny house to
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  • Te Whare Taonga O Raahui Pookeka Huntly Museum

    Huntly Museum Te Whare Taonga O Raahui Pookeka 148 Main Street, Huntly, New Zealand

    As part of Archaeology Week, we are open: Wed 6th May  - Sat 9th May 10 am - 4pm with fossils on display and sand tables for children to explore
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  • ‘Hidden Treasure and Resistance’ Adult Presentation

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

    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
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  • Caring for Archaeological Collections

    Heritage Preservation

    Join Heritage Preservation this Archaeology Week, in partnership with the New Zealand Archaeological Association, for an engaging introduction to how archaeological collections are cared for in Aotearoa. We’re opening our
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  • The Archaeology of Turnbull House

    Antrim House 63 Boulcott Street, Wellington, New Zealand

    Renowned Wellington archaeologist Victoria Grouden will give an illustrated talk about the archaeological investigations she’s undertaken at Turnbull House, as part of its strengthening project. Free event.
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  • Christchurch Ōtautahi Festival of Archaeology

    Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House 83 Clyde Road, Christchurch, New Zealand

    An outside event for families to celebrate Archaeology Week, Have a go at excavation, sorting and writing up. Examine real artefacts from archaeologists and the Canterbury Museum. There will be
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  • Walking Tour of Ngati Toa Domain

    Ngati Toa Domain Paremata, Porirua, New Zealand

    Led by local archaeologist and heritage consultant Patrick Harsveldt. The Ngāti Toa Domain includes the sites of Paremata Pā, Thom’s Whaling Station (est. 1835), and the Paremata Barracks (constructed 1847).
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  • Te Waimate Mission Tour

    344 Te Ahu Ahu Road 344 Te Ahu Ahu Road, Waimate North, New Zealand

    Walk through Time Archaeology Tour with visitor host Sandy Johnson. With archaeology displays, quizzes and afternoon tea. Small groups of 15-20 per tour. Cost: $28 adults; $18 members and children
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  • NZAA Annual Conference 2026

    Takahanga Marae Takahanga Terrace, Kaikōura, New Zealand

    Image credit: Haylee Tehuia-ClaxtonThe 2026 New Zealand Archaeological Association Conference will be held at Takahanga Marae, Kaikōura from Monday 29 June - Thursday 2 July. The theme for the conference
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