Sites to Visit

Sites to Visit

New Zealand has many archaeological sites that can be visited. Interpretive signs are not often a feature of sites so some prior research may be beneficial.

Two published guides are particularly worth while:

The Penguin Field Guide to New Zealand Archaeology Kevin L. Jones 2007 Penguin Books.

Landscapes of Conflict, A Field Guide to the New Zealand Wars Nigel Prickett 2002 Random House.

Some regional guides exist - a look in the bookshops at the local museums is a good source for these. Specialist publications on railway and industrial history can be found which often have information on archaeological sites.

On the web:

New Zealand Archaeological Associaiton guide for cultural tourists (with only partial coverage of NZ as yet)Link

New Zealand Historic Places Trust places to visit(only some of which are archaeological)[1]

Department of Conservation historic heritage pages [2]

Institute of Professional Engineers New Zealand, engineering heritage [3].

Dayout.com is a commercial site - you have to join to see the detailed information - but for many sites this is very good.

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