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#NZArchaeologyWeek is going ahead this year (24th April to 2 May) with online and some in-person events planned (the latter contingent on local COVID-19 Alert Levels). Some events are up on the website now, with more to be added soon: https://nzarchaeology.org/news-events/national-archaeology-week-2021
Thread highlighting some #NZArchaeologyWeek events here over the next few weeks: “New directions in archaeological science in Aotearoa”. Free public talk on Thursday April 29 in #Oamaru by @otago’s Professor Richard Walter: https://nzarchaeology.org/news-events/national-archaeology-week-2021
(2/?) Life and Death in Colonial New Zealand. A public talk about recent archaeological investigations that relocated unrecorded burials at historical cemeteries, followed by a local cemetery tour. Hosted by #Waikaia's Switzers Museum. https://nzarchaeology.org/news-events/national-archaeology-week-2021 #NZArchaeologyWeek
(3/?) Our Evolutionary Past: Branches through Time. A free exhibition @OtagoMuseum (April 16-June 10, including #NZArchaeologyWeek!). The exhibition combines artwork by #Dunedin artist Bruce Mahalski with educational content relating to human evolution: https://nzarchaeology.org/news-events/national-archaeology-week-2021
(4/?) Bottles, Barrels & Bygones: An Archaeologist’s View of Early #Dunedin. Free #NZArchaeologyWeek public talk by @otago's Dr Karen Greig @OtagoMuseum about some of the #archaeology uncovered during construction works across the university campus: https://otagomuseum.nz/whats-on/bottles-barrels-and-bygones-2
(5/?) Beneath our feet: Archaeological stories from Ōtautahi & beyond. An evening of archaeological storytelling in #Ōtautahi / #Christchurch on Friday April 23 for #NZArchaeologyWeek: https://fb.me/e/27kVV7X1N (free, but limited space; registration required)
(6/?) For #NZArchaeologyWeek in #Wellington: An archaeology themed walking tour of the CBD with local archaeologist Mary O’Keeffe. Free, but limited to 12 people. Get in quick if interested - this will be good (Mary is a great communicator!) More details: https://fb.me/e/Rz9JVDqY
(7/?) Some maritime archaeology for #NZArchaeologyWeek in #Whitianga: An evening of presentations & a panel discussion around the HMS Buffalo shipwreck. More info about the event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/181778406803805
and the HMS Buffalo here: https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/back-your-backyard/120612443/hms-buffalo-historic-shipwreck-serves-as-a-reminder-of-past-global-pandemics
and the HMS Buffalo here: https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/back-your-backyard/120612443/hms-buffalo-historic-shipwreck-serves-as-a-reminder-of-past-global-pandemics
(8/?) This year sees the first (to my knowledge) #NZArchaeologyWeek event to be held on #Rakiura/ #StewartIsland (NZ’s third largest island). Three archaeologists will be giving talks about local archaeology in Oban on Wednesday April 28: http://fb.me/e/785xmdERX
(9/?) For #NZArchaeologyWeek in #Auckland: The University of Auckland is offering guided tours of their archaeology and biological anthropology laboratories on Tuesday April 27. Spaces limited & registration essential. More info here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/archaeology-and-bioanthropology-lab-tours-at-the-university-of-auckland-registration-147450758187
(10/?) For #NZArchaeologyWeek, the Victoria University of #Wellington Classics Museum will be open to the public on Friday April 30th. The Museum houses a range of Greek & Roman antiquities such as pottery, sculpture, coins, and everyday objects. For more: https://www.facebook.com/events/791647735061034
(11/?) Elixirs, ointments & tonics: medicine in 19th century #Christchurch. Exhibit at the South Library all through #NZArchaeologyWeek. Check out a range of medicinal related artefacts from excavations at the site of a 19th century doctor’s surgery: https://fb.me/e/VCDk7aut
(12/?) Beyond Mortality: Survivors of infections and the bioarchaeology of impairment/disability’ #NZArchaeologyWeek talk by @anthroetc in #Auckland on Wed April 28. Hosted by the awesome team @ArchSoc. All welcome, register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxlKc5QRSS7VGnLK2UXFwWiC-8JoYQtat7GTN9T3Fj5yL6OQ/viewform?gxids=7628
(13/?) ‘ #Archaeology in Kāpiti-Horowhenua’: #NZArchaeologyWeek public talk at #Paraparaumu Library on Wed April 28 by archaeologist Kevin Jones. Free, but space is limited. Advance bookings required: https://fb.me/e/hQSCneIQV
(14/?) For #NZArchaeologyWeek in #Thames join local archaeologist David Wilton for a guided walk around Pārāwi Mission Station & Hall’s Arboretum on Sunday May 2. For more info: https://fb.me/e/i3xwZpCo2
(15/15) Wrapping this thread up with a cool new #archaeology #podcast that has just landed for #NZArchaeologyWeek, Aotearoa Unearthed, a collaboration between @heritagenz & @nzarchaeology: http://aotearoaunearthed.podbean.com Enjoy!
