Wairau Bar

Wairau Bar

Wairau Bar was first investigated by Jim Eyles and later jointly between Jim and Roger Duff.

Duff's Moa Hunter Period of Maori Culture while reviewing evidence on a national scale is in large part a report on the investigations there. It is a classic New Zealand archaeological publication.

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From NZHPT website

Wairau Bar is a site of great significance to Rangitane, and for understanding the history of New Zealand. It was probably one of the first places settled by people arriving from central Polynesia. The excavation here investigates the moa hunter site, and prepares for the repatriation of Rangitane tupuna (ancestors) to their original urupa (burial place). You can follow the archaeological excavation by visiting

See Wairau Bar Excavation Blog Site for recent information