People have lived in the Christchurch area for at least 700 years, and one of the earliest large settlements was at Redcliffs – Raekura – where a wide variety of naturally occurring foods could be obtained. There were shellfish on … Continue reading →
A PDF copy of a report prepared for All Right?, which documents the findings of exploratory research among Māori in greater Christchurch.
An entry from Sue Davidson's blog for 3 September 2013 entitled, "Maori Wardens train on DORA".
Kia ora, Recently we had some great finds from Te Rae Kura/Redcliffs. Unbeknownst to many folks making their daily commute along the Port Hills’ Main Road, a nationally significant Māori archaeological site lies beneath their car wheels, capped by hard … Continue reading →
The steamer run from Wellington to Lyttleton is 175 miles, and the fare £1. As we travelled at night time and in a very fast boat we saw nothing, and in fact, as we got in very early in the morning…
A colourful account of Maori and early European life before the arrival of the first four ships. Jimmy Robinson, who lived as a ‘Pakeha Maori’ at Akaroa and helped raise the British fla…
A story written by Debbie Rawiri, Maori Diabetes Nurse Specialist at the Christchurch Diabetes Centre, about her experiences of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A report which details the archaeological investigations carried out during the course of SCIRT project 11232, wastewater renewal work in Sorensens Place.
A document which describes SCIRT's discoveries and processes regarding archaeological finds on worksites.
A report which details the archaeological investigations carried out during the course of SCIRT project 10952, wastewater renewal work on Tuam Street.
A report which details the archaeological investigations carried out during the course of SCIRT projects 11115 and 11159, wastewater renewal work and storm water repair work on Ferry Road.
A report which details the archaeological investigations carried out during the course of SCIRT project 11185, water main renewal work on Manchester Street.
“In the bay in which we landed, we found two or three miserable primitive Maori cabins, inhabited by half-a-dozen helpless old creatures and a few diseased children — forming a pa named Rapaki.”…
Disclaimer: This blog post will mainly focus on fossicking on historic sites, as that’s what we have the greatest experience with in Christchurch. We wouldn’t be able to do justice to discussing fossicking on Māori sites, but it has occurred … Continue reading →
Mountains cannot be surmounted except by winding paths. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe The Port Hills may not be mountains as such, but they formed a formidable barrier for the first European Settlers. Of course, Māori had a number of well-established … Continue reading →
Working in archaeology here in New Zealand we most often encounter the material remains of Māori settlement and colonisation by the British Empire in the 19th century. Groups such as the New Zealand Company and the Canterbury Association laid out … Continue reading →
A PDF copy of a 2016-2017 bicultural calendar published by All Right? for Matariki 2016. The calendar is dated according to the Maori year, is written in both English and Te Reo, and includes photographs of whānau around Christchurch.
A PDF copy of five Tiny Adventures cards that incorporate Maori culture and language. Created in partnership with SKIP, Tiny Adventures helped parents to spend quality time with their children by suggesting some simple activities. The cards were available in packs and free to download from www.allright.or.nz/adventures.
A PDF copy of a poster promoting events held over a few days at Rehua Marae for Matariki. It reads, "Celebrate Matariki. Rehua Marae Whānau Day," and provides the date and time for kai, workshops, presentations and kapa haka, as well as a Kaumatua Lunch and a workshop on traditional Māori instruments.
A PDF copy of a poster promoting events held over a few days at Rehua Marae for Matariki. It reads, "Celebrate Matariki. Rehua Marae Whānau Day," and provides the date and time for kai, workshops, presentations and kapa haka, as well as a Kaumatua Lunch and a workshop on traditional Māori instruments.