Auckland Heritage Festival: Navigating Moana Oceana

Name: Auckland Heritage Festival: Navigating Moana Oceana
Start: 2024-10-13T13:00:00+12:00
End: 2024-10-13T14:00:00+12:00
Location: 40 Gillies Avenue, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand 1023

Schedule

Sun Oct 13 2024 at 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm

UTC+12:00

Location

40 Gillies Avenue, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand 1023 | Auckland, AU

Pull up a seat for this engaging talk about Polynesian and European navigation across Te Moana-nui-ā-Kiwa/the Pacific.
In this engaging exploration of Polynesian and European navigation throughout Te Moana-nui-ā-Kiwa / the Pacific Ocean, Bill Edwards brings to life the journeys of our ancestors. The talk includes archaeological research from the Bay of Islands to illustrate the themes of long-distance voyaging to Aotearoa.
Area manager for Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga in Northland, Bill Edwards is a trained archaeologist with a long-time interest in sailing, waka and maritime heritage.
This event is part of Auckland Council’s Auckland Heritage Festival 2024, 28 September to 13 October. From late August visit heritagefestival.co.nz for the full list of events. Print programmes are available at Auckland Libraries from 9 September. For festival updates follow on Facebook @aklheritage.
Spaces are limited. To book please contact Highwic on 09 524 5729 or email Highwic at [email protected]
Adults $10, accompanied children and Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga members are free. Maximum four children per paying adult. Includes entry to the house.
Parking is available onsite for visitors to Highwic.
Highwic, 40 Gillies Avenue, Epsom, Auckland.
09 524 5729 | www.highwic.co.nz