Ōtautahi Festival of Archaeology
Discover what it takes to be an archaeologist in this hands-on free family event.
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga and Christchurch Archaeology Project host the Ōtautahi Festival of Archaeology at Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House, in honour of New Zealand Archaeology Week. Christchurch’s heritage organisations, archaeology companies and museums have partnered to offer a fantastic range of archaeology-themed activities.
Activities include excavation, art activities inspired by Māori rock art and nib fountain pens, badge making, story time sessions, testing your knowledge of Māori sites in Ōtautahi, and dressing up as an archaeologist. Talk to professional archaeologists about their artefacts and work. Canterbury Archaeology Project and Underground Overground archaeologists will display artefacts discovered on recent excavation sites in central Christchurch. Canterbury Museum will have some fascinating collection items onsite.
Thanks to our sponsors Charlies, there is a free juice pouch for all visitors.
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga and Christchurch Archaeology Project host the Ōtautahi Festival of Archaeology at Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House, in honour of New Zealand Archaeology Week. Christchurch’s heritage organisations, archaeology companies and museums have partnered to offer a fantastic range of archaeology-themed activities.
Activities include excavation, art activities inspired by Māori rock art and nib fountain pens, badge making, story time sessions, testing your knowledge of Māori sites in Ōtautahi, and dressing up as an archaeologist. Talk to professional archaeologists about their artefacts and work. Canterbury Archaeology Project and Underground Overground archaeologists will display artefacts discovered on recent excavation sites in central Christchurch. Canterbury Museum will have some fascinating collection items onsite.
Thanks to our sponsors Charlies, there is a free juice pouch for all visitors.
Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House, 83 Clyde Road, Ilam
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