Pā in the Bay of Plenty: a flight from Whakatane by Kevin Jones – Virtual Talk – Updated time 8pm
Virtual talk via Teams - https://teams.live.com/meet/9566119009566 Time updated - Event now starts at 8pm
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Film Screening of “Finding Altamira” at Otago Museum
Tūhura Otago Museum 419 Great King Street, Dunedin, New ZealandIn celebration of New Zealand Archaeology week Otago Museum is screening Finding Altamira for archaeology enthusiasts and history lovers alike! In 1879, a Spanish archaeologist (played by Antonio Banderas) and his daughter make worldwide news when they find 10 000-year-old cave paintings on their land. However, the discovery puts the family at odds with the religious
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Archaeology for Kids at Katherine Mansfield House & Garden
Katherine Mansfield House & Garden 25 Tinakori Rd, Thorndon, Wellington, New ZealandFun family activities designed to introduce young people to archaeology. Create stratigraphy jars and look at objects found during the 1987 archaeological work at Katherine Mansfield House & Garden to see what they can tell us about the lives of people who lived in the house over 100 years ago. Suitable for young people aged
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Adventures in Archaeology – Panel Discussion
Tūhura Otago Museum 419 Great King Street, Dunedin, New ZealandA discussion with Associate Professor Anne Ford, Professor Richard Walter, Dr Naomi Woods, and Ngāi Tahu artist Vicki Lenihan on recent archaeology projects in Te Waipounamu and a contemporary Māori art response. Hear from Associate Professor Anne Ford about the work conducted at Tikoraki by Te Rūnanga o Moeraki, with assistance from the University of
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Moanataiari and Waiotahi Valleys – A quick walk-through
Thames Goldmine Experience carpark Moanataiari Creek Road, Thames, New ZealandA walk around mining (and other) sites in the Moanataiari and Waiotahi valleys. Guided by local historian Russell Skeet. Medium difficulty walk (all on marked tracks) with about 40% uphill - fairly gentle grade (mostly follows tramway routes). Start / End point: Thames Goldmine Experience car park, corner State Highway 25 and Moanataiari Creek Road
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Film Screening of “Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark” at Otago Museum
Tūhura Otago Museum 419 Great King Street, Dunedin, New ZealandIn celebration of New Zealand Archaeology week Otago Museum is screening Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark for archaeology enthusiasts and budding explorers alike! In 1936, archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones journeys around the world in search of treasures. He is hired by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant, believed
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Walter Sheppard: Storekeeper and Suffragent Exhibition
Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House 83 Clyde Road, Christchurch, New ZealandAn exhibition showcasing archaeological artefacts from Walter Sheppard's 1865-1875 shop, Sheppard and Co., from alcohol bottles and clay tobacco pipes to pickle jars, glass tumblers and ceramic transfer wares. The exhibition, which explores Walter Sheppard's life as a storekeeper, civic-leader, suffragent and husband through historical and archaeological evidence, is a collaboration between Heritage New Zealand
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NZAA Annual Conference 2022 – Archaeology and the Climate Crisis
Otago University 640 Cumberland Street, North Dunedin, Dunedin, New ZealandThe 2022 New Zealand Archaeological Association was held at the University of Otago in Ōtepoti Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand from 21st - 24th November. The theme for the conference was 'Archaeology and the Climate Crisis'. Post conference summary >> Conference Programme Sunday 20 November Pre-conference icebreaker evening event Monday 21 November Mihi whakatau Paper sessions
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