HISTORIC PLACES AOTEAROA

New Zealand Archaeology Week 24 April to 2 May 2021

Submitted by mark on Monday, April 26th, 2021 at 10:44 pm.

You can find out what is going on at their Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/NewZealandArchaeologicalAssociation

Aotearoa Unearthed: Archaeology for Everyone (Podcast)

Submitted by mark on Monday, April 26th, 2021 at 10:38 pm.

MEDIA RELEASE

Aotearoa Unearthed podcast available

Aotearoa Unearthed: Archaeology for Everyone is a new podcast by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, produced in partnership with the New Zealand Archaeological Association. 

Eight episodes are being released for Archaeology Week 2021 (April 24-May 2). Archaeology Week is run annually by the New Zealand Archaeological Association, to promote the archaeology of Aotearoa New Zealand.

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“Oldest US mall blends old/modern with 225-sq-ft micro-lofts” YouTube Documentary

Submitted by mark on Monday, April 26th, 2021 at 10:29 pm.

The adaptive reuse of the 1828 Mall "The Arcade" consists of micro-retail at ground level and micro-lofts for the two floors above.

Kirsten Dirksen Channel

“Study shows kūmara stored in Otago coast pits in 15th century, may even have been grown there”: Stuff Online

Submitted by mark on Monday, April 26th, 2021 at 10:17 pm.

"Radiocarbon dating shows kūmara were being stored in pits on the Otago coast in the 15th century, seemingly overturning assumptions the area was too cold to store live Polynesian crops. ....

https://www.stuff.co.nz/science/124941758/study-shows-kmara-stored-in-otago-coast-pits-in-15th-century-may-even-have-been-grown-there

Property Council New Zealand “Property Industry Awards 2021”- Finalists For Heritage & Adaptive and Reuses Property Award

Submitted by mark on Monday, April 19th, 2021 at 2:47 pm.

The finalists are the following:

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Latest Oculus for April 2021 is Out!

Submitted by mark on Monday, April 19th, 2021 at 2:38 pm.

The Historic Places Aotearoa's "Oculus" (April 2021) has been released.
All the HPA Membership Organisations have been sent a copy.

“Three 20th century Wellington sites given heritage status”Dominion Post (Online Article)

Submitted by mark on Saturday, February 27th, 2021 at 12:50 pm.

"Three Wellington sites have been given the heritage tick, including a controversial set of flats and the currently closed Central Library.

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga has listed the Gordon Wilson and McLean flats, Wellington Central Library and the Wellington Trades Hall as category 1 historic places on the Heritage List. ....
https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/wellington/124343946/three-20th-century-wellington-sites-given-heritage-status