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The New Zealand Archaeological Association is working to increase public awareness and highlight the importance of protecting our archaeological heritage by promoting the work of New Zealand archaeologists both at home and abroad.
New Zealand Archaeology Week 2018 will comprise of a variety of events around New Zealand. These events are being hosted by consultant archaeologists, museums, heritage organisations and iwi and will include public talks, historic walks, and displays in regions from the Far North to the Deep South.
In addition there are some events that while not during New Zealand Archaeology Week 2018 itself the NZAA believe it is important to include and support events which are of a similar nature and which include archaeological aspects.
Disclaimer: The NZAA does not organise the events, these are organised by individual people/groups. Information presented here is accurate at the time of publication. NZAA will not take responsibility for any inaccuracies in the information presented. For up to date information on each individual event please contact the even organiser.
Some events involve site visits or tours and require a level of physical fitness. Any participation in any New Zealand Archaeology Week events are at your own risk.
North Island Events
Northland
- Kaipara Harbour- (what archaeology can tell us about the past environment of the harbour and what has changed?) – 29 April 2018
- Archaeology Week dig for kids, Hobson’s Beach, Waitangi Treaty Grounds – 5 May 2018
- Cultural dispatches from the north: The Booth Whānau Collection. Archaeology Week lecture by the Booths, Waitangi Treaty Grounds -6 May 2018
Auckland
- Te Puke O Tara/Hampton park, Otara/Papatoetoe Guided Walk – 17 April 2018
- ‘Hidden Treasures’ Family Workshop (School Holidays), 27 and 29 April 2018
- Archaeology Week cabinet display at the Central Library: 28 April to 6 May 2018
- Walking Tour: Terraces and Whānau: Maungakiekie as a physical manifestation of Social Relationships – with Dr Hans-Dieter Bader- 28 April 2018
- Open Laboratory Afternoon, Auckland University – 30 April 2018
- Tour of Michael Joseph Savage’s memorial and mausoleum at Bastion Point, led by George Farrant – 1 May 2018
- ‘Hidden Treasures – Hidden Atrocities’ Presentation – 2 May 2018
- Seminar: Environmental Resilience of Communities in the Early Bronze Age Aegean with PhD Candidate Jane Jones-2 May 2018
- Digging up the Past: Archaeology for the young & curious, a Heritage Talk for National Archaeology Week with Dave Veart – 2 May 2018
- Visualising and Preserving Our Lava Caves; sing 3D Laser Scanners: A Heritage Talk for National Archaeology Week with Peter Crossley – 2 May 2018
- Tour of St James Theatre, led by George Farrant -3 May 2018 – FULLY BOOKED
- Walking Tour: Symonds Street Cemetery – with Dr Heather Battles – 4 May 2018
- ArchSoc BBQ and Trowel Throwing – 4 May 2018
- ‘Hidden Treasures – Hidden Atrocities’ Presentation – 6 May 2018
Thames-Coromandel
- Archaeology in the Thames Area – Auckland Archaeologist Tom Barker – 28 April 2018
- Getting to the Goldfield: A Guided Tour of Four Wharf Sites in Thames Borough – 29 April 2018
Tauranga
Gisborne
Hawke’s Bay
- Two archaeological talks in the Taonga Maori Gallery MTG Hawke’s Bay Museum: Dr Karen Greig and Sarah Perrett – 3 May 2018
- Responding to the impacts of climate change on New Zealand’s coastal archaeology – 3 May 2018 (Napier)
- Two talks in the Taonga Maori Gallery MTG Hawke’s Bay Museum: Rose Mohi and Michelle Lee- 4 May 2018
- Responding to the impacts of climate change on New Zealand’s coastal archaeology – 4 May 2018 (Waipawa)
New Plymouth
- Puke Ariki Talks – Rediscovering the history of Ketemarae with Dr Caroline Phillips – 02 May 2018
- Display of Archaeology Books at Puke Ariki – 28 April to 6 May 2018
South Taranaki
- Science in Heritage Conservation (Demonstration) – 4 May 2018
- Oh the Places You’ll Go! Adventures in Archaeological Conservation (Presentation) – 4 May 2018
- Puketarata Pa and surrounding area field trip – 5 May 2018
Wellington
- Bond Street Archaeology Display: 28 April to 6 May 2018
- Archaeological Tour of Matiu/Somes Island- 29 April 2018 -Fully Booked
- Digging Round At Home: The Archaeology of Life In Wellington – 29 April 2018
- Archaeology – Quick-fire presentations by seven speakers-30 April 2018
- Unearthing the secrets of Maori Gardens, by Matt Ryan, and “Landscape Archaeology” by Bruce McFadgen – 2 May 2018
South Island Events
Kaikoura
- Archaeology Week at Kaikoura Museum -Behind the Scenes – 28 April 2018
- Archaeology Week at the Kaikoura Museum (Talks) – 2 May 2018
Christchurch
- Stoddart’s Cottage Archaeological Exhibition, Diamond Harbour: 27-29 April and 4-6 May 2018
- Grubb Cottage Archaeological Exhibition, Lyttelton: 28-29 April and 5-6 May 2018
- Guided walking tour of Christchurch’s Hotels – 28 April 2018
- Exhibit at South Library: Pubs of the past, the archaeology of Victorian Christchurch hotels – 1 April-1 May 2018
- Women in Archaeology – 6 May 2018
- From Port to Precinct: A walking tour of historic Lyttelton- 6 May 2018 – FULLY BOOKED
- Archaeological Discoveries of Ōtautahi – 6 May
- New Christchurch City Council information pages on Archaeological sites
West Coast
Dunedin
- Papanui Inlet Archaeology- 28 April 2018
- The investigation of the Fernery, Larnach Castle- Date 28 and 29 April 2018
- Forgotten tales from the Otago Frontier: A bioarchaeological study of Gold rush and early settler cemeteries — Expert talk – 2 May 2018
- Indiana Jones Trilogy at the Otago Museum – 2-4 May 2018
- Archaeological Excavation, Townbelt, Dunedin – 4 May 2018
- Archaeology in Action, Otago Museum – 5 May
Otago
Photo credits – left to right:
Kevin Jones – Te Pane o Mataaho / Mangere Mountain; Mary O’Keeffe – Salvation Army site fashion magazine wall covering; Garry Law – Hampton Park stable ruins, South Auckland
