Whakamuhu Excavation

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Whakamuhu Excavation

Whakamuku R11/357, is a pa that formerly stood on the highest point of the cliff to the east of St Helliers Bay in Auckland. It is on the rim of the Glover Park volcanic crater. In 1982 it was the subject of rescue excavation undertaken by the Auckland office of the Historic Places Trust.

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One of their Prehistory in Auckland brochures was issued about the excavation.

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The work was subsequently reported:

Sewell, B. 1984 Archaeological Excavations at Te Pane O Horoiwi (N42/365) St Heliers, Auckland N Z Historic Places Trust Auckland unpublished report 1984/8.