A guided walk up the Tararu Valley (Victoria Street extension). Following the old tramway route (partly, now the road) participants will visit the sites of the following stamper batteries; Bleazard’s reduction works, Brown and Campbells, Flora McDonalds, Russell’s, Wild Missouri, and the Sylvia battery. Start / End point: Dickson Holiday Park car park, Victoria Street
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As part of Echo Walks Festival and New Zealand Archaeology Week, local archaeologist Dave Wilton, of The Treasury, will guide a walk around the historic locations of Hall's Arboretum (established 1870s) and Parawai Mission Station (established 1837). Halls Arboretum is an important NZ scientific site, as it was a key reference site in the 1913
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Hokitika Museum Director Laureen Sadlier, Kaumatua Paul Madgwick and Archaeologist Tom Barker present Exposed Histories - Archaeology at Mahitahi/Bruce Bay In 1985 a midden with archaeological remains was exposed near Heretaniwha Stream in Bruce Bay. 39 years later, Kaumatua and historian Paul Madgwick discusses the settlement and significance of Mahitahi to the people of Makaawhio,
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For those located in Ōtepoti, you are invited to come along to a mixer event to kick start Archaeology Week 2024! Catch up with other local archaeologists and heritage enthusiasts to discuss all things old. Nibbles will be provided. Would be lovely to see a range of freshly minted to those more seasoned heritage professionals!
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Préhistoire Pop-up Exhibition Join us for a mesmerising display of early artistry, curated by world-leading archaeologist Jean-Michel Geneste as part of Archaeology Week 2024. Through the lens of Jean-Michel's expertise, you'll gain a deeper understanding of our ancient ancestors and their way of life, journeying through millennia as you explore innovative research into Europe's archaeological
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A number of items central to an archaeologists toolkit have been hidden around the galleries of Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira. Grab a trail sheet from the front desk and explore the galleries to find all the tools and learn more about how these help archaeologists understand how people lived in the past.
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AIMA NAS Part 1 (two-day training course) An introduction to maritime archaeology that includes at least 4 hours of classroom work in addition to practical work underwater and/or on land. A 2-day course to introduce the methods and procedures used in maritime archaeology, as well as to promote maritime heritage preservation in New Zealand. The
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Tamariki, have you ever wondered what it's like to be an archaeologist? For Archaeology Week 2024 join Heritage New Zealand staff to try your hand at excavating, cleaning, and cataloguing artefacts found in Christchurch dating back over 100 years. We'll also try out some experimental archaeology with nib pens and ink, as well as dressing
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