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Janice (PhD candidate, University of Auckland)
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Hans (PhD, Marburg)
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This excavation for my Doctoral research has been a wonderful
experience. The site has been fantastic, with the archaeology giving
me more stories to tell than we would have known from the written
history. I would like to thank all the team that have contributed
to this dig with so much enthusiasm, fun, willingness to learn and
also hard work.
Thanks also to Len (pictured here with me, holding a piece
of furniture from the house) and Heather Jury for their continued
support and encouragement for my work.
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I am one of the principals of Geometria, an archaeological
consultancy based in Auckland. I have about 22 years of archaeological
field experience both in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. It
is a most enjoyable experience to be part of a research project
as relevant as Janice's one. Not only the enthusiasm of the Jury
family towards their homestead but also the strong relationship
of Nga Mahanga Tairi with the gun fighter element of the archaeological
site make the hard work worthwhile!
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Sarah (BA Hons Anthropology)
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Tom (BA Hons)
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Hi, I have just completed my Honours year at the University
of Otago, going into my Masters thesis next year. This is my second
excavation and the chance to be involved in a historic site, especially
one as interesting as Mrs Jury's is a fantastic opportunity that
I could not refuse. I would like to thank Janice and Hans, the rest
of the excavation team, and the Jury family.
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Hey everyone, I'm about to start my Masters year after completing
my honours degree at Auckland University. The site has proved to
be an awesome learning experience, with ts various occupation levels.
It has thrown up many challenges that have added to my experience
hugely. Thanks to Janice and Hans for offering me this experience
and making it a thoroughly enjoyable time.
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Natasha
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Barbara (BSc/BA Hons)
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"Hey I'm Tasha, the youngest on the team with the least
experience and having an awesome time! This excavation has given
me an incredible opportunity to learn a huge amount and meet some
great people. I'm still an undergraduate at the University of Auckland
and haven't done my field school yet, so this dig has been a great
learning curve. The historical focus of this excavation and its
contemporary and past connection with the Jury family has added
a real punch of the past to the whole experience. Thank you Janice
and Hans for including me in this experience.
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Hi everyone, I'm Barb and I just finished my honours year in
archaeology at Auckland University. I'm looking to get a bit of
work experience before I go back to do a masters and the opportunity
to volunteer on Janice's excavation is a great way to get some experience
digging a historic site.
The dig has been amazing, with some exciting and interesting
things coming up every day. The crew is hard working and a lot of
fun as well, which definitely makes a difference when you're stuck
in a hole with them all day every day! Mrs Jury's has been a wonderful
experience and my only regret is not being able to stay longer
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Marty (BA PgDip Teaching)
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Kathryn (BA Hons, MA )
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"I'm a Geography teacher from Auckland. I have a major
in Anthropology from University of Auckland. I have been looking
forward to the opportunity to excavate in New Zealand after working
overseas. Working with Janice and Hans has been a fantastic learning
experience and I can't thank them enough. Rock on, Taranaki!
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Hello, everyone. I have a MA in Anthropology from the University
of Otago. I volunteered for the Mrs Jury excavation because I had
recently returned to New Zealand from overseas and wished to update
my knowledge and experience of New Zealand archaeology.
The Mrs Jury's excavation is extremely interesting and is giving
me a lot of practical and valuable experience. This is my first
time to excavate in the North Island and I am loving it. On a final
note I want to thank Janice and Hans for giving me this exciting
opportunity."
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Hamish (BA Hons (Archaeology))
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Linda (BA Hons (Archaeology), University of Queensland)
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Hello, I'm Hamish Williams and I've just finished Bachelor
of Arts with Honours in archaeology from Otago University. Will
be starting work on my Masters later this year. Happy to be digging
here on Autridge's Farm; I'm passionate about historical archaeology
and we have a great team here in New Plymouth. Just a reminder,
that this year is the International Year of the Potato, check out
potato2000.org!!
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G'day! I'm Linda Terry from Brisbane Australia. I have just
finished my Honours in Archaeology at the University of Queensland
and am about to start my PhD. I am keen to get as much excavation
experience as possible on historical sites and to learn how things
are done here in N.Z. Janice, Hans and the rest of the team are
great and don't make too many comments about my funny accent.
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Emma (BA Hons)
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Hey, I'm Emma Clifford from Otago University. I'm just about
to embark on my combined honours year, doing both Politics and Archaeology.
I'm having a really good time, regardless of the sunburn, that's
what happens when you're from down South. Its awesome to be getting
the extra experience, thanks to Janice, Hans and Len (the landowner)
for giving us the opportunity and the rest of the team for the amusing
moments.
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