Sunday’s Anzac Day gathering in the Mangapurua Valley is a contender for New Zealand’s most remote commemoration. Wounded Gallipoli survivors were amongst the 71 returned WWI soldiers that from 1917 took up land in the Mangapurua soldier settlement scheme.
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Quarantine may be a hot topic, but it is not new. The heritage on Matiu/Somes island is an important reminder of pandemics past before it became a jewel in our pest free island network.
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To celebrate NZ Archaeology Week last year we asked young people to share stories about their favourite historic places. Sarah-Kate Simons was one of our fantastic winners and won a night on Ōtamahua/Quail Island. She shares with us her experience.
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The Hokitika Gorge has become one of the top must-see scenic attractions in Westland, but for such a popular and iconic tourist destination, little is known of its history.
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To celebrate NZ Archaeology Week this year we asked young people of Aotearoa to share their stories of a favourite historic place. We would like to congratulate winners Daniel Lovewell and Sarah-Kate Simons for their fantastic contributions. We have also shared entries from Liliana Mountford and Kaitlyn Lamb, which we are sure you will also enjoy.
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