As part of Bridge and Barrier, the Archaeozoology Laboratory at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa has several projects underway which provide opportunities for volunteers to work with staff in the Laboratory. These projects include the analysis of faunal remains, particularly fish and shellfish, from a range of sites in New Zealand, and also the preparation and measurement of modern comparative fish specimens and the measurement of archaeological fish bones.
If you are interested in further information about volunteer work in the Laboratory, please contact:
Jim Samson
Archaeozoology Laboratory
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
PO Box 467
Wellington, New Zealand
Ph: (+64-4) 387 7413
Fax: (+64-4) 387 7419
E-mail: JimS@tepapa.govt.nz
During the summer months, archaeological fieldwork is carried out. This involves visits to archaeological sites on the northern side of Cook Strait, site surveying in the Marlborough Sounds, and excavations on historic sites.
If you are interested in further information about fieldwork please contact:
Dr Ian Smith
Anthropology Department
University of Otago
PO Box 56, Dunedin, New Zealand
Tel: (+64-3) 479-8752
Fax: (+64-3) 479-9095
Email: Ian Smith
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