Aotearoa Unearthed

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Aotearoa Unearthed: Archaeology for Everyone is a new podcast by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, produced in partnership with the New Zealand Archaeology Association. Eight episodes are being released for Archaeology Week 2021.

  1. FEB 1

    Episode 22 ǀ Cathedral Square Unearthed and Public Archaeology

    Rosemary talks to Jane Leighs, Director of the forthcoming Cathedral Square Unearthed exhibition, about her journey into archaeology, volunteering on overseas digs in Europe, and how her MA in Public Archaeology has helped her develop the new archaeology exhibition held in Christ Church Cathedral.

    39 min

  2. 10/20/2025

    Episode 21 ǀ Unexpected Archaeology in Wellington Te Whanganui-a-Tara

    Rosemary talks to Mary O'Keeffe (consultant archaeologist and Central Filekeeper for the NZAA) about unexpected archaeological sites and artefacts in Wellington. Her favourites include the Basin Reserve, Mount Street Catholic cemetery, goldfield sites on the Terawhiti ridge, and the Inconstant shipwreck.

    32 min

  3. 03/27/2025

    Episode 20 ǀ Queerying Archaeology

    Rosemary talks to Victoria Trow about how taking a queer feminist approach to archaeology can bring about new interpretations of gendered labour, highlight archaeologists' subjectivity and make us aware of the diversity of past human experiences. Warning: includes discussion of koīwi and human remains. Shownotes:  https://worldarchaeologicalcongress.com/code-of-ethics/

    41 min

  4. 12/08/2024

    Episode 19 ǀ Te Aro Pā – compromise and collaboration

    Rosemary talks to Liz Mellish and David Dowsett about negotiations and relationships that enabled the long-term preservation of the punga whare at the Te Aro Pā site, and what they learnt along the way.

    21 min

  5. 12/08/2024

    Episode 18 ǀ Te Aro Pā – conservation and archaeology

    Rosemary talks to Nicola Molloy, Rick McGovern-Wilson and Dean Whiting about their archaeological and conservation work at the highly significant Te Aro Pā site in Wellington, almost 20 years ago.

    27 min

  6. 09/23/2024

    Episode 17 ǀ Buildings archaeology and working in the Christchurch CBD Red Zone

    Rosemary talks to Matthew Hennessey about buildings archaeology and his experiences working inside the Christchurch CBD Red Zone cordon after the 2010-2011 Canterbury earthquakes.

    27 min

  7. 04/21/2024

    Episode 16 ǀ Archaeology activities for kids

    Rosemary talks to Rebecca Cox, Manager of Mercury Bay Museum, about her experiences running archaeological activities for kids at the museum and local schools.

    15 min

  8. 11/29/2023

    Episode 15 ǀ Creating the Ōtautahi Christchurch Archaeological Archive

    Rosemary talks to Dr Katharine Watson about the ambitious project to create a publicly accessible archive and database that will hold all the material recovered from archaeological sites in and around Christchurch since the 2010-2011 Canterbury earthquakes.

    17 min
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Aotearoa Unearthed: Archaeology for Everyone is a new podcast by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, produced in partnership with the New Zealand Archaeology Association. Eight episodes are being released for Archaeology Week 2021.

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  • Creator
    aotearoaunearthed
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2021 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
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