Image: Propellers on the beach at the Norweigan whalers base, Paterson Inlet, Stewart Island (M. Schmidt 2013, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga)The 2019 NZAA annual conference was held from Thursday 29th August until Saturday 31st August in Oban, Rakiura/Stewart Island. Post conference summary >> Conference Programme Wednesday 28 August – Evening welcome event Thursday 29 August
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The 2019 NZAA conference was held in Taupō from 4th July - 7th July. The Taupō conference was exceptionally well attended, the most ever at a NZAA conference. The conference was hosted by Ngāti Tūwharetoa, and held at the Suncourt Hotel and Conference Centre. Post conference summary >> Conference Programme Sunday 4 July Mihi whakatau
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If you dig museums, you’ll love our Archaeology in Action gallery trail. Make the most of Archaeology Week and explore Otago Museum’s many treasures, just waiting to be unearthed in our historic galleries. Gallery trails challenge you to explore the Museum, and discover all sorts of interesting things along the way. Perfect for all visitors
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For Archaeology Week, Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira is holding a community day for families, where you can be an archaeologist for the day! Hear talks by archaeologists and experience hands on activities such as sorting shell and bone, reconstructing pottery vessels, artefact analysis and so much more! Suitable for children ages 8-13 years Check
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In conjunction with the Echo Walks Festival. Guide/narrator: Dave Wilton (local archaeologist). Start/finish point: Shortland wharf (southern end of Thames). Easy walk of about one hour total, all on flat. Cost: Donation Route: The walk will commence at the historic Shortland wharf (in use continuously since 1867) and will include the wharf itself, and numerous historic
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Meeting Location: Near 88 Wallath Road Lead by: Ivan Bruce On street parking No RSVP required
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New episode released for New Zealand Archaeology Week 2022! Episode 10 ǀ World War II in Northland Rosemary talks to four Northlanders who used archaeological research and investigation techniques to piece together a picture of ‘Fortress Northland’; a staggering network of defence infrastructure which was constructed in panicked haste following the Japanese bombing of Pearl
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Gold mining in the upper Shotover River, central Otago, New Zealand Virtual talk via Teams - Link below
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