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Aotearoa Unearthed

Aotearoa Unearthed

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Aotearoa Unearthed: Archaeology for Everyone is a new podcast by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, produced in partnership with the New Zealand Archaeology Association. Eight episodes are being released for Archaeology Week 2021.Copyright 2021 All rights reserved.
Episodes
  • Episode 22 ǀ Cathedral Square Unearthed and Public Archaeology
    Feb 1 2026

    Rosemary talks to Jane Leighs, Director of the forthcoming Cathedral Square Unearthed exhibition, about her journey into archaeology, volunteering on overseas digs in Europe, and how her MA in Public Archaeology has helped her develop the new archaeology exhibition held in Christ Church Cathedral.

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    39 mins
  • Episode 21 ǀ Unexpected Archaeology in Wellington Te Whanganui-a-Tara
    Oct 20 2025

    Rosemary talks to Mary O'Keefe (consultant archaeologist and Central Filekeeper for the NZAA) about unexpected archaeological sites and artefacts in Wellington. Her favourites include the Basin Reserve, Mount Street Catholic cemetery, goldfield sites on the Terawhiti ridge, and the Inconstant shipwreck.

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    32 mins
  • Episode 20 ǀ Queerying Archaeology
    Mar 27 2025

    Rosemary talks to Victoria Trow about how taking a queer feminist approach to archaeology can bring about new interpretations of gendered labour, highlight archaeologists' subjectivity and make us aware of the diversity of past human experiences.

    Warning: includes discussion of koīwi and human remains.

    Shownotes:

    https://worldarchaeologicalcongress.com/code-of-ethics/

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    41 mins
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