Category:Historic Figures

Julius von Haast

His broad contribution to science, exploration and museums is covered in his article in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. DNZB but his considerable early contribution to archaeology in New Zealand is noted only briefly there.

His published biography is von Haast, H F, 1848: The life and times of Julius von Haast, explorer, geologist, museum builder. Wellington.

Aspects of his contribution to archaeology are covered in Green, R. 1972: Moa-hunters, agriculture and changing analogies in New Zealand prehistory. New Zealand Archaeological Association Newsletter: 15(1):16-39. and Law, G. 1972: Sources of 'moas and moahunters'. New Zealand Archaeological Association Newsletter: 15(1):4-15.

Alexander McKay

This Dictionary of New Zealand Biography article covers briefly his early contribution to archaeology including his disagreement with Haast over moa hunters. DNZB

The dispute is covered in more detail in Yaldwyn et al (2006).

See also this National Library page: McKay

Yaldwyn, J, E Dawson and J Davidson. The First Ethical Controversy in New Zealand Archaeology: Joseph Hooker's Confidential Ruling on the Haast v. McKay Case. Archaeology in New Zealand 49(4):282-292.