Short and Sharp Archaeology!

Schedule

Tue May 05 2026 at 05:00 pm to 06:00 pm

UTC+12:00

Location

Antrim House | Wellington, WG

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Five fast‑paced talks on Wellington's varied archaeology: gold rush, queer and gender insights, historic homes, and our changing environment
About this Event

Five short (10 minutes) talks by Wellington archaeologists on topics as varied as:

Wellington’s gold rush
Queer archaeology, and what archaeology can tell us about gender
From tiny house to Edwardian cottage
Archaeology and the environment

This event is part of New Zealand Archaeology Week 2026.

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Where is it happening?

Antrim House, 63 Boulcott Street, Wellington, New Zealand

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