Tuesday, April 30, 2019: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Barclay Theatre, Otago Museum Applying Knowledge of the Past to Address Contemporary Social Problems Associate Professor Ian Barber from the University of Otago considers how archaeology, the study of the material remains of the human past, can be applied to critique some of the most pressing
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Tuesday April 30th 6pm to 7:30pm Inkbox, Oamaru Opera House, 94 Thames Street, Oamaru The talk is free to attend In this talk Professor Richard Walter will talk about how archaeology (the study of the past) often provides unique perspectives on the present. Drawing on examples from ongoing research projects in New Zealand and the
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Tuesday 30 April 2019 at 7:30 pm Redcliffs Bowling Club, 9 James Street Redcliffs Archaeologist Tristan Wadsworth from Underground Overground Archaeology will be giving a presentation about the archaeology of the new Redcliffs School. The presentation will follow the Redcliffs Residential Association AGM and is open to all Redcliffs community members as well as the
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1 May 2019: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. Duration: 1 hour. Whare Wānanga, Level 2, Central City Library, 44 Lorne Street, Auckland. A day in the life of an Auckland Council Archaeologist: with a panel of Council archaeologists for Archaeology Week. Archaeologists in Auckland Council's Heritage Unit work hard to protect and preserve Tāmaki Makaurau's heritage.
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Vanessa Tanner and Andy Dodd will talk about their archaeological investigations carried out in June 2017 as part of Wellington City Council’s Lombard Street Upgrade Project. 12 noon to 1pm Museum of Wellington, Queen’s Wharf. Venue Draughtsman’s Room, 1st Floor Space limited. Entry free.
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1 May 2019: 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm. Duration: 1 hour. Whare Wānanga, Level 2, Central City Library, 44 Lorne Street, Auckland. As part of the New Zealand Archaeological Association’s Archaeology Week, join landscape historian John Adam for an exploration of Myers Park, Auckland – its place in the history of New Zealand outdoor spaces,
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Wednesday 1 May 2019. Drop in between 2 - 4 pm (2 hours). Room 706, Level 7, Social Sciences Building, 10 Symonds Street, University of Auckland City Campus. (This will be well-signposted on the day). The University of Auckland is opening up its teaching and research laboratory spaces for an afternoon during New Zealand Archaeology
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Discover Polish archaeologists’ work in Poland and around the world, from 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. Talk, presentation and short film. Adults only, contains sensitive content. Free event for NZ Archaeology Week 2019 Enquiries
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