by Rebecca Cox | Apr 1, 2021 | Past Events
Events A look at what is taking place in Mercury Bay this year NZ Archaeology Week – “Going Potty!!” kids activity session 27 April 2021 Duration 2 hours Come and join us for a fun session of going potty!! Archaeologists can learn a lot about...
by Rebecca Cox | Mar 3, 2021 | HMS Buffalo
Located in the Soldiers Memorial Park, Whitianga, sits a cast-iron ordnance that is semi-encased in a contemporary concrete support. Two plaques on the front of the concrete base read that it is the cannon from HMS Buffalo, yet it almost looks too short and stumpy to...
by Rebecca Cox | Feb 22, 2021 | HMS Buffalo
The HMS Buffalo Re-examination Project is crossing its fingers for fine weather and smooth seas this coming weekend. A team of 10 volunteer divers led by maritime archaeologists Matthew Gainsford and Kurt Bennett will be surveying the wreck over the two days. ...
by Rebecca Cox | Jan 20, 2021 | Manager Update
Happy New Year!! We have started 2021 off with fabulous numbers of visitors through the doors. These visitors are from all over Aotearoa New Zealand. Its awesome to see that people are getting out there and seeing their own country! Thank you to everyone who has...
by Rebecca Cox | Jan 3, 2021 | Past Events
27 Feb 2021 – 28 Feb 2021**POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER** ProgrammeWhere: Buffalo Beach, Buffalo Memorial, 10am – 4pmPrice: free25 and 26 February- School visits to the beachfront site for a 45 minute educational programmeinvolving over 140 students.27 and...
