Blog
Join us as we discuss all things heritage including archaeological digs, heritage how-to's and more.
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It’s been a wee while since we’ve seen your smiling faces, but now the country has moved to Level 1 we can’t wait to see you.
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To commemorate ANZAC Day we are looking at some of New Zealand's war memorials.
War memorials come in all shapes and sizes in New Zealand, and represent all sorts of stories of bravery and grit. Here are just a few...
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If your appetite for New Zealand archaeology has been whetted over Archaeology Week, we have some further recommendations for your viewing and reading.
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We've put together a brilliant Summer of wonder itinerary. Hop in the car with friends and family, pack the chilly bin and head to Northland.
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Follow the 2020 Mangahawea Dig week two with updates from Anna Maria Rossi, archaeologist turned Project Advisor. Today was all about wrapping up the dig and ensuring we backfill the excavated areas.
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Follow the 2020 Mangahawea Dig week two with updates from Anna Maria Rossi, archaeologist turned Project Advisor. The rain didn't keep visitors away from our open day or indeed stop the dig progress.
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Follow the 2020 Mangahawea Dig week two with updates from Anna Maria Rossi, archaeologist turned Project Advisor. Today welcomed new whānau to the bay, researchers from the Radiocarbon Dating Lab of the Waikato University.
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Anna Maria Rossi has stepped in to continue the Mangahawea blog, with Laura Dawson having returned to Wellington. Anna Maria is an archaeologist currently working as a Project Advisor with Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga.
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Follow the 2020 Mangahawea Dig with updates from our archaeologist Laura Dawson. Areas 9 and 10 are done and dusted, work has moved onto areas 11 and 12.
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Follow the 2020 Mangahawea Dig with updates from our archaeologist Laura Dawson. After a few technical issues the team are rolling on and progressing nicely with new areas opening up.
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Follow the 2020 Mangahawea Dig with updates from our archaeologist Laura Dawson. Day three saw the sun shining for perfect dig conditions, but technology was the one holding up progress.
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Follow the 2020 Mangahawea Dig with updates from our archaeologist Laura Dawson. Day two saw the digger on site to assist in a busy day opening trenches.
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Follow the 2020 Mangahawea Dig with updates from our archaeologist Laura Dawson. After spending two weeks at Mangahawea in 2019, she is back for the first week of the 2020 season.
