Starting at the lookout at 6 Sumner Road, Lyttelton, ending near the Fisherman’s Wharf on Norwich Quay. This tour will explore the 168 year history of the Port of Lyttelton and explain some of our recent archaeological finds. Led by the Lyttelton Port Company designated archaeologist, the group will stop at selected locations to talk
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Power point presentation on the archaeology and history of Okiato. 30 minutes followed by question time. Okiato Pt in the Bay of Islands played a significant role in the years prior to and after the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. At various times a whaling provision centre, the residence of the united States
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Starting at the Te Papa forecourt, ending near parliament. The group would be led by one archaeologist stopping at specific points of interest. At each point of interest an archaeologist would be waiting to give a brief talk about that site. Route Site archaeologists will have 5 minutes to speak about their site & work undertaken
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Connect with the urban forest and learn about the historic kiln and limestone quarry dating back to the 1860s. These kilns are thought to be the oldest example of industrial architecture in New Zealand.
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Sunday 2nd April 2017 - one hour tours of the following two sites: -10am Tour of Moehuri Pa site -12pm Tour of Butler’s Store site - 2pm Tour of Moehuri Pa site A guided tour of Moehuri Pa site with interpretation from six archaeological excavations.A guided tour of Butler’s Store site which operated in the
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The University of Auckland is showcasing archaeology at the MOTAT Science Street Fair from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at MOTAT 1 (the Great North Road site). Our stall "Anthropology in Action" includes a sandpit dig, a total station, Nariokotome bones laid out and a few shoebox digs. There's lots of activities for everyone to get involved!
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An opportunity to see the waka hull recovered from Papanui Inlet, talk with the archaeologists and whānau involved with the ongoing archaeological work at the site, and to visit the marae museum, which contains a small collection of artefacts collected from the peninsula and greater harbour area. 1pm: Mihi – Welcome 1.15pm: Waka viewing and kōrero
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Meet at Shortland Wharf, 3pm Sun 2nd April 2017. Move by own vehicle to the other three wharf sites, finishing at Burke St around low tide (approx 4pm). Guides will be David Wilton and Graeme Robinson. Background: When the Thames goldfield opened in 1867, the only practicable way of getting mining equipment, people and supplies
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