Excavation of a midden

Both science and mātauranga pūtaiao build knowledge and understanding about our world. Often, we start with curiosity about something we’ve noticed and we want to find...

Māori knowledge and methods are increasingly being incorporated into New Zealand’s conservation practices. In this story, we meet researcher Dr Priscilla Wehi who uses both mātauranga...

Seaweek is New Zealand’s annual national week about the sea. It is coordinated by the Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre (MERC) and includes...

In this activity, students investigate what historic rubbish dumps (called middens) can reveal about people’s daily lives and the resources they used.

In the past, people threw out their rubbish in particular sites much as we do today. These sites are called middens and are the archaeological treasure...