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| + | A midden site excavated here in 1964 consisted of two deposits, an early one with many tuypical components of early sites and an overlying midden site. The pearlshell lure was the most spectacular find. Pearl shell dioes not grwow in New Zealand so this must have been imported to New Zealand on a Polynesian voyaging canoe. Another similar one is known from Slipper Island but unlike this it is not from a secure archaeological context and hence its date is unknown leaving the slim possibility the latter one is a recent import. | ||
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| + | Tairua is a pleasant coastal town with good swimming - particularly at Pauanui - catch the ferry over. | ||
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| + | '''Web info:''' | ||
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| + | http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/collections-research/collections/topics/tairua-trolling-lure | ||
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Revision as of 15:55, 30 May 2016
Tairua (Pearlshell lure find site)
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| Tairua | |
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| Ethnicity: | Maori |
| Site type: | Midden |
| Where: | Tairua |
| How to get there: | Car is best |
| How Long to allow: | 15 minutes. |
| Disclaimer | |
Location:
On the harbour side of the point going out to Paku hill - the north side of the entrance to the harbour.
What:
A midden site excavated here in 1964 consisted of two deposits, an early one with many tuypical components of early sites and an overlying midden site. The pearlshell lure was the most spectacular find. Pearl shell dioes not grwow in New Zealand so this must have been imported to New Zealand on a Polynesian voyaging canoe. Another similar one is known from Slipper Island but unlike this it is not from a secure archaeological context and hence its date is unknown leaving the slim possibility the latter one is a recent import.
What else to do there:
Tairua is a pleasant coastal town with good swimming - particularly at Pauanui - catch the ferry over.
Web info:
http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/collections-research/collections/topics/tairua-trolling-lure
