14th century Māori village unearthed in Gisborne by Otago archaeologists
By Ryan DunlopNZ Herald·
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Save The Gisborne find has significance from a scientific and cultural perspective.
A settlement from a 14th century Māori village has been unearthed by archaeologists in Gisborne.
Otago University's Southern Pacific Archaeological Research (SPAR) unit has recently completed it's third visit to Eastland Port in Gisborne.
The find has significance from a scientific and cultural perspective.
Moa bones, fish hooks made of moa bone and stone tools made of obsidian and similar rocks were found during the dig.
Heritage New Zealand granted archaeological consent
to the Port in 2016, as part of an ongoing redevelopment project.