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Current Archaeological Investigations

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At any one time in New Zealand, there are as many as half a dozen archaeological excavations being undertaken. Approximately 95% of all the excavations undertaken are in response to a consent to modify or damage the sites, rather than for research purposes. This does not make them any less interesting!

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Find out more about excavations happening outside New Zealand:

Heinlenville & Nihonmachi (San Jose, California)

Heinlenville was one of six San Jose (California) Chinatowns. Archaeologists from the Anthropological Studies Center, Sonoma State University and local San Jose historians are working with the Redevelopment Agency, City of San Jose to unearth selected areas of Heinlenville and early Japantown (Nihonmachi).

Follow the excavation's progress 11-20 March 2008

Mill Point
(Queensland, Australia)

Mill Point (or Elanda Point) in the Cooloola Section of Great Sandy National Park is the site of one of the earliest timber settlements in Queensland.

In 2004, a project to map the site, clear vegetation, define the boundary and allow for nomination to the Queensland Heritage Register commenced as a joint project developed by Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service/Environmental Protection Agency and the University of Queensland.

Find out more about this site, including field diaries for four seasons of archaeological work.