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Wednesday, September 22, 2004

 
CALL FOR PAPERSfor the 16th Annual
Symposium on Maritime Archaeology and History of Hawai`i and the Pacific
"Pacific Connections Through the Ages"
February 19-21, 2005 (Presidents' Day weekend) Honolulu, Hawai`i
Co-sponsored by the Marine Option Program, University of Hawai`i at Manoa and the
Maritime Archaeology and History of the Hawaiian Islands (MAHHI) Foundation
The theme for this year's conference is "Pacific Connections Through the Ages."
Paper topics are not limited to this theme but special consideration will be given to all abstracts that incorporate this message. Suggested topics include:
. Voyaging connections within the Pacific Rim
· Transpacific maritime commerce
· Naval engagements and interactions in the Pacific
· Recent archaeological research of Pacific maritime cultures

 
Digging to find a wreck of a puzzle
Inger Vos joins an expedition to uncover a shipwreck north of Raglan.
'Imagine being a sailor from the Orpheus shipwreck waiting for someone to rescue you,' says Owen Wilkes.
We have sand all over our faces and hands, our sodden clothes are clinging like second skins, fingers have lost all circulation, the rain is horizontal, and we are trying to find shelter from the strong northerlies in some sand dunes"
We're not at the Manukau Bar, but not too far south, taking part in a Conservation Department expedition to uncover an unknown shipwreck found on the remote Waikorea Beach, north of Raglan, by a bird-watcher two weeks ago.
At the low-tide mark lies the uncovered remains of an iron and wood windlass (anchor winch). It has been exposed by recent coastal erosion that has also taken a large chunk of the sand dunes we have been sheltering in.
Wilkes, a retired Doc archaeologist, is helping the department identify the wreck, which it hopes will be recovered and given to the Raglan Museum. He has been working closely with maritime museums in Auckland, Southland and Dargaville and consulting his book of New Zealand shipwrecks.
Adding to the mystery of the wreck's origins are theories it could have drifted from as far away as Australia.
Wilkes originally thought the wreck could have been that of the HMS Orpheus, but said this one is a ship of about 400 tonnes –- estimated from the size of the windlass –- and therefore too small.
"It was probably built between 1830 and 1860," he said. "The winch is a British design –- a patent from 1821."

 
Scoop: Work to begin on Wellington Inner City Bypass
Preliminary work on the Wellington Inner City Bypass is expected to start in December after Transit New Zealand awarded the contract to Fulton Hogan. The successful bid was $39.89 million.
A unique feature of this project is the preservation of 23 heritage buildings along the bypass route. Of these five will remain in place, 16 will be relocated and restored, and one taken down and reconstructed using materials still in good condition. Only one building, the former Boys’ Institute in Arthur Street, will be pulled down as it cannot feasibly be relocated. All of these properties are owned by Transit or Wellington City Council.
A site office will be established with an area open to the public displaying project plans and information and recording the results of the archaeological investigation.
Key dates for the construction of the Wellington Inner City Bypass (as at September 2004):
January 2005 Archaeological investigation of heritage sites starts. Earthworks south of the Terrace Tunnel begins (Zone 1)
April 2005 Archaeological investigation of heritage sites completed.

Friday, September 17, 2004

 
New Zealand Historic Places Magazine
The latest (spring) issue has an article and a leader on the 50th anniversary of the Association.

Thursday, September 16, 2004

 
New Zealand Journal of Ecology on-line
The New Zealand Journal of Ecology is a biannual peer-reviewed journal publishing ecological research relevant to New Zealand/Aotearoa and the South Pacific. It has been published since 1952. The Journal is published by the NZ Ecological Society.
PDFs of issues less than 3 years old are available free for a limited time. Access to these recent issues will soon be restricted to subscribers. Free access will always be available to issues greater than 3 years old."

 
‘Restorer of Last Resort’
‘Adaptive Reuse – A Creative Approach That Breathes New Life Into Heritage Derelicts’
Can We Take a Cue from Scotland’s Highland Buildings Preservation Trust (HBPT)?
Guest Speaker - Mia Scott, Conservation Specialist and Project Director for HBPT
Friday 12 November 2004
Rydges Auckland (Cnr Federal and Kingston Streets)
Please register now by contacting Ian Lawlor (ian.lawlor@arc.govt.nz ) or Gail Henry (taur01@historic.org.nz)
Registration costs $20 and closes 31 October 2004

Wednesday, September 15, 2004

 
Classic Hawkes Bay book back in print
Reed Publishing: Maori History and Place Names of the Hawkes Bay. J. Buchanan and D. Simmons (ed)

Monday, September 13, 2004

 
Vanuatu Headless Bodies To Be Analysed At Otago
A University of Otago researcher may be about to unravel the mysteries shrouding Vanuatu's first human settlers by analysing the 3000-year-old headless remains unearthed in the South Pacific's oldest cemetery ever found.
Believed to be one of the most significant finds in the area, the remains of the 13 decapitated skeletons are those of Polynesian ancestors known as the Lapita people and are the earliest human remains ever found there. Mysteriously, the skeletons seem to have had their heads removed post-burial.
Dr Hallie Buckley from the University of Otago's Department of Anatomy and Structural Biology excavated the skeletons and will lead a team of international experts in analysing the bones. She describes the find as extremely exciting and one that will be crucial in our understanding of life in the South Pacific 3000 years ago. "

 
The Pacific's Pompeii
When New Zealand archaeologist Dr Stuart Bedford was handed a large piece of ancient broken pottery in Vanuatu this year he thought it was a joke. At Port Vila for a wedding, all thoughts of the nuptials deserted him as he stared at the piece of highly decorated Lapita pottery. 'I thought I must have been in another country,' he said.
Finds of Lapita, the distinctive patterned pottery that marks the movement of the first settlers into eastern Melanesia and western Polynesia, are relatively uncommon on Vanuatu's main island, Efate. This piece was of exceptional quality.
It had been accidentally unearthed by a bulldozer driver who was working an area last year about 10 minutes' drive southeast of Port Vila. He also noticed a lot of shellfish, cooking stones, some human bones and other broken pottery. "

Sunday, September 05, 2004

 
Policy for Government Departments' Management of Historic Heritage 2004 - Ministry for Culture and Heritage
New Zealand's historic heritage is rich, varied and unique. It is a legacy of all generations, from the earliest places of Maori use and occupation to inner-city buildings. Places of historic heritage value are integral to our sense of nationhood and are an important visual and historical presence in the landscape. Iwi and hapu identity and cultural well-being are inseparable from whakapapa connections with places of historic heritage significance to Maori.
Government departments are the stewards of a large and significant portfolio of historic heritage, which they manage on behalf of the people of New Zealand. These properties illustrate aspects of past and continuing government activities, and New Zealand's social and economic development, culture and identity.
The government is committed to the promotion and protection of New Zealand's historic heritage and has established legislation and agencies for this purpose. It has ratified the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (1972). This policy is a further demonstration of the government's leadership role in historic heritage management. "

 
Heritage Management Guidelines
Heritage Management Guidelines for Resource Management Practitioners
The New Zealand Historic Places Trust Pouhere Taonga has prepared these guidelines on sustainable management of historic heritage to promote understanding of historic heritage and to assist local authorities, owners and developers to identify and manage historic heritage in light of the Resource Management Act (1991) and its 2003 Amendment. The guidelines also provide information on the legal obligations associated with archaeological sites under the Historic Places Act.
They are intended particularly for people practising in the resource management field, but may also be useful for developers, property managers and others who work with heritage properties."

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