An archaeology day at Fyffe House, Kaikoura
Fyffe House 62 Avoca St, Kaikoura, New ZealandFurther details to come
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Rediscovering Dunedin
Toitū Otago Settlers Museum 31 Queens Gardens, Dunedin, New ZealandHayden Cawte from New Zealand Heritage Properties will talk about two pre-1900 Dunedin buildings: 389 Princes St and 43 Jetty St. Hayden’s company has been involved in redeveloping these buildings and he will talk about the process and the archaeology undertaken on-site. Date and Time: 28 April 2.00pm Location: Toitū OSM – Auditorium Free Event
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Digging around at home – the archaeology of living in Wellington
Premier House 260 Tinakori Road, Wellington, New ZealandA talk by archaeologist Mary O’Keeffe. Mary’s illustrated talk will look at what archaeology can tell us about how we used to live, where and why. Followed by a walk around Premier House grounds and through Thorndon, ending at Parliament Limited places. 100 maximum. Premier House reception area. Free entry 2-3pm Premier House Bookings Please
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Stone Tool Demonstration: Exploring lithic manufacture, use and significance
Richardson Building, Lab 1N10 Leith Walk, University of Otago, Dunedin, New ZealandMonday, April 29, 2019 at 5:00pm Richardson Building, Lab 1N10 Contact Claire Thorrold at claire-thorrold@live.co.uk for further information. To register for the event please email uoanthropologysociety@gmail.com Stone tool demonstration: Stone artefacts (lithics) have been used by people all over the world, with the earliest forms dating to around 3,000,000 years ago. In New Zealand, the
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Walking Tour: Symonds Street Cemetery with Dr. Heather Battles – 30 April 2019
Symonds Street Cemetery 120 Symonds St, Auckland, New Zealand Date and Time: Tuesday 30th April - 10:30am - 11:45am (1 hour 45 minutes) Location: Symonds Street, Auckland (Registration required) Event information: University of Auckland biological anthropologist, Dr Heather Battles, leads this free walking tour of Symonds Street Cemetery hosted by Auckland Archaeological Society. Symonds
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Conversations – Plimmer’s Ark – the Shipwreck Under the City
Museum of Wellington 3 Jervois Quay, Queens Wharf, Wellington, New ZealandA talk by archaeologist Mary O’Keeffe on the discovery and recovery of this remarkable shipwreck. Followed by a walk to the shipwreck at the Old Bank Presented as part of the Museum of Wellington’s “Conversations” lunchtime programme. 12.15pm-1.15pm Museum of Wellington, Queen’s Wharf Space is limited Entry by koha Visit the Wellington Museum listing here
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Is Archaeology Relevant in the Modern World?
Barclay Theatre Otago Museum, 419 Great King Street, Dunedin, New ZealandTuesday, 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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Archaeology, landscape and identity: appreciating the present by studying the past
Inkbox, Oamaru Opera House 94 Thames Street, Oamaru, New ZealandTuesday 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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