Free entry for all Children must be accompanied by an adult Wear old clothes, water and dirt involved! Have a go at digging, cleaning, sorting & analysing artefacts with archaeologists from Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Check out the exhibition of archaeology posters in the Granary. Food & beverage available for purchase. No booking required,
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Come and explore Piha's history on a self led scavenger hunt visiting key archaeological sites around Piha. Visit Piha Community Library during Archaeology Week to collect your map and get hunting! Prize for every completed map and spot prizes for #selfieswithsites! PLUS - a 'sandpit' dig for the littlies on May 3rd from 10am at the
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Where History Flows (open to join- self-guided walk/bike track) Travel the Carters beach to Kawatiri River trail -to find information on Māori Archaeological Sites - take a photo on the trail-upload to; rama@kawatirimuseum.co.nz with your name and contact details receive a virtual certificate & drop into The Museum of Kawatiri for info. Images will be
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Calling all young explorers! Join us for a free hands on archaeology workshop designed for kids aged 7 - 12 to celebrate Archaeology Week. In this workshop you will have the chance to excavate items from your own mini dig, just like a real archaeologist. In teams of two, you'll carefully uncover hidden artefacts and
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As part of New Zealand Archaeology Week, join us at Highwic to meet some archaeologists and learn about what they do. See some of the artefacts found on site and have a go at being an archaeologist. A fun hands-on session ideal for children 7-12, accompanied by an adult. For more information contact highwic@heritage.org.nz To
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Discover the rich history of Te Waimate Mission on our guided archaeology walk, perfect for all ages. Join us as we tour the remains of the fourth Anglican mission station and early theological college still visible on the surface. Examine the surrounding landscape to gain a deeper understanding of the area’s cultural heritage and early Māori-Pākehā encounters.
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