In 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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Fun 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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A 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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A 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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In 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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An 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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The 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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In conjunction with the Echo Walks Festival. The walk will cover three wharf sites in Thames (excluding Shortland, which we did in 2022) including the (in)famous Burke St harbour project, which effectively sent the Thames Borough bankrupt in the 1930s. Other historic sites will include the railway route and Grahamstown station, Victoria Park, Shotover and
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