Join the Mercury Bay Library and Mercury Bay Museum as we learn to excavate, sift, sort and recreate like an archaeologist. Archaeologists learn a lot from pottery fragments found in sites. Shape, material and decoration can reveal a vessels construction, function and age! Join us to ‘dig up’ a pot and see if you can
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Eva Forster-Garbutt, PhD candidate at Victoria University School of Architecture, will provide an illustrated talk of the wallpapers associated with New Zealand buildings that she has encountered during the course of her research on the import, trade and use of wallpapers in 19th Century New Zealand. A s with below ground archaeology, the uncovering of
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Curious about archaeology in New Zealand? What does archaeology look like in our country? Who are the archaeologists? If this has piqued your interest, come and listen to three archaeologists talk about what it is they do as archaeologists in New Zealand. Each speaker will give a short 15min presentation of their work with time
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Join Heritage Preservation Field Support Solutions for a tour of their studio facilities where they will showcase some of the recent archaeological materials undergoing study by Ivan Bruce. Archaeologist Dan McCurdy will also showcase a 3D printed model of the Kaupakanui Dairy Factory and associated fish weir. Registration is necessary at the following link https://forms.gle/LZNAPLvykqGXCg9J6
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Mary O’Keeffe leads a walk through the Wellington CBD, looking at some of the places she and colleagues have worked on as archaeologists, and the stories these places can tell. Tour starts outside Te Papa (meet beside the Te Papa shop window) and finishes at Old Government Buildings on Lambton Quay Limited to 12 people
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Join us for a Q+A with local archaeologists and scholars. Hosted by the Auckland Archaeological Society and the University of Auckland. The Q+A will be held at the University of Auckland City Campus 10 Symonds Street Building B201 Room 201-341 (third floor)
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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 World War 2, Resistance and Polish New Zealanders. Contains sensitive content – recommend adult audience. Free off-street parking, seating, restrooms and wheelchair access available. Entry:
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An invitation for those in the industry, including students, professionals, academics, museum personnel, independent researchers, and anyone interested in archaeology in Aotearoa who are in the Auckland area to come together for an informal catch up in a relaxed environment with good beer, great food, and a decent chat.
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