13 August 2021, Issue 1072
Unearthing Tauranga’s timeline The Elms at the tip of the Te Papa peninsula already has a long and fascinating history, but two archaeologists are digging deeper into the past. Cameron McCaffrey, pictured, and fellow archaeologist Ken Phillips have been methodically working to unearth clues into Māori and early European life on the site at 7 and 11 Mission Street.
The site features dozens of carefully marked holes indicating archaeological deposits from different time periods over the years. “We’ve uncovered several Māori rua which are underground storage features utilised for storing crops, most likely kumara,” says Cameron. “Interestingly, they are filled with an historic infill
which means they were likely left open and filled in by Europeans.” They are currently working on the rear of the site and are expecting more archaeological findings when they begin excavating the front. To read the full story, turn to pages 6 and 7. Photo: John Borren.
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