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The Farm at Bream Tail, south of [[Whangarei]] comprises 460 hectares. The property extends from north of Mangawhai Heads to Bream Tail. The terrain is hilly with the majority of the coastal boundary being steep cliffs. The high point on the farm is 167mwhere a trig station is located. The property has been in pasture, stocking sheep and cattle. There are large areas of regenerating native bush. A [http://www.doc.govt.nz Department of Conservation, NZ]walkway traverses the property, hugging the coast. The return walk is possible along the foreshore, mostly rocky, at low tide. The property is home to a visually compelling pa, R08/4 / N28/9, which is visible from the road and beyond. Nearby is a large quarry, atop a hill, which has been in operation for decades. The original homestead, with renovations and additions is still the main farmhouse, although moved from its original position. Archaeological research of the farm includes both [[:Category:Historic]] and [[:Category:Prehistoric]] components. Excavations have been relatively small including one areal excavation of R08/132 along with some mitigation work on other sites on the farm. The dates suggest Maori occupation from the 15-17th Centuries with midden typical of the area.}}
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The Farm at Bream Tail, south of [[Whangarei]] comprises 460 hectares. The property extends from north of Mangawhai Heads to Bream Tail. The terrain is hilly with the majority of the coastal boundary being steep cliffs. The high point on the farm is 167mwhere a trig station is located. The property has been in pasture, stocking sheep and cattle. There are large areas of regenerating native bush. A [http://www.doc.govt.nz Department of Conservation NZ] walkway traverses the property, hugging the coast. The return walk is possible along the foreshore, mostly rocky, at low tide. The property is home to a visually compelling pa, R08/4 / N28/9, which is visible from the road and beyond. Nearby is a large quarry, atop a hill, which has been in operation for decades. The original homestead, with renovations and additions is still the main farmhouse, although moved from its original position. Archaeological research of the farm includes both [[:Category:Historic|historic]] and [[:Category:Prehistoric|prehistoric]] components. Excavations have been relatively small including one areal excavation of R08/132 along with some mitigation work on other sites on the farm. The dates suggest Maori occupation from the 15-17th Centuries with midden typical of the area.}}
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* Near Gulf Harbour at the end of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, North of Auckland, New Zealand
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* Between Bream Tail and Mangawhai Heads, Nr Whangarei, New Zealand
* Excavation in 2005
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* Main Excavation in 2005
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==Type==
 
==Type==
Pre-colonial Maori shell middens. 4 Radiocarbon dates from 16th Century to mid-17th Century AD/CE
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Pre-colonial Maori shell middens. 4 Radiocarbon dates from 15th Century to early-17th Century AD/CE
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Site is has some historic period information.<br>
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==Excavators==
 
==Excavators==
===Project Directors:===
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* [[Harlow Dianne|Dianne Harlow]]
[[PhillipsKen|Ken Phillips]] (Area A), [[BicklerSimon|Simon Bickler]] (Areas B and C), [[RodClough|Rod Clough]]
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* [[Baquié Barry|Barry Baquie]]
===Archaeologists===
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* [[Bickler Simon|Simon Bickler]]  
* [[DoddAndy|Andy Dodd]]
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* [[PlowmanMica|Mica Plowman]]
 
* [[FarleyGlen|Glen Farley]]
 
* [[JudgeCharlotte|Charlotte Judge]]
 
* [[BaquieBarry|Barry Baquie]]
 
  
 
===Other contributing specialists:===
 
===Other contributing specialists:===
* [[TurnerMarianne|Dr Marianne Turner]] – Lithics
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* [[Wallace Rod|Dr Rod Wallace]]– Charcoal analysis
* [[WallaceRod|Dr Rod Wallace]]– Charcoal analysis
 
  
 
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==Artefacts==
 
==Artefacts==
Only a few artefacts recovered: 2 adzes and a round netsinker with some obsidian flakes.
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Predominantly shell midden. Some obsidian flakes in R08/132.
Predominantly shell midden.
 
 
 
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Latest revision as of 04:18, 10 May 2008

The Farm at Bream Tail, south of Whangarei comprises 460 hectares. The property extends from north of Mangawhai Heads to Bream Tail. The terrain is hilly with the majority of the coastal boundary being steep cliffs. The high point on the farm is 167mwhere a trig station is located. The property has been in pasture, stocking sheep and cattle. There are large areas of regenerating native bush. A Department of Conservation NZ walkway traverses the property, hugging the coast. The return walk is possible along the foreshore, mostly rocky, at low tide. The property is home to a visually compelling pa, R08/4 / N28/9, which is visible from the road and beyond. Nearby is a large quarry, atop a hill, which has been in operation for decades. The original homestead, with renovations and additions is still the main farmhouse, although moved from its original position. Archaeological research of the farm includes both historic and prehistoric components. Excavations have been relatively small including one areal excavation of R08/132 along with some mitigation work on other sites on the farm. The dates suggest Maori occupation from the 15-17th Centuries with midden typical of the area.
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Location and Date

  • Between Bream Tail and Mangawhai Heads, Nr Whangarei, New Zealand
  • Main Excavation in 2005
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-36.080459, 174.595413, Bream Tail Farm, New Zealand</googlemap>


Type

Pre-colonial Maori shell middens. 4 Radiocarbon dates from 15th Century to early-17th Century AD/CE Site is has some historic period information.

R08-132 excavation.jpg

Excavators


Other contributing specialists:


Artefacts

Predominantly shell midden. Some obsidian flakes in R08/132.


Publications

Excavation Report:

Bickler, S. H., D. Harlow, and B. Baquié 2007. Final Excavation Report, NZHPT Authority No 2006-86, with regard to R08/132. Unpublished Architage Report for H. Hilliam and G Clark.