Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga and Christchurch Archaeology Project bring you the Ōtautahi Festival Archaeology on 10 May 2025 at Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House.

This will be a FREE outdoor event for families, celebrating New Zealand Archaeology Week. It will run from 11am-3pm.

Have a go at excavation, sorting, and assembling broken china. Take part in archaeology themed art activities. Learn about and examine real artefacts, including a moa bone. There will be professional archaeologists on hand to answer your questions so bring along something you’ve found in your backyard or find out how you can become an archaeologist.

Bonus! Complete your archaeologist passport and you’ll have the chance to create your own Festival of Archaeology badge with Canterbury Museum.

Thanks to our stall holders and partners: Canterbury Museum, Pūtaringamotu Riccarton House & Bush, Te Ūaka The Lyttelton Museum, Underground Overground Archaeology,  Ngāi Tahu Kā Huru Manu and the Department of Conservation.

N.B. While the outdoor archaeology events are free, entry to Kate Sheppard House is $15 for adults, free for children.

Date: Saturday 10 May

Time: 11am – 3pm

Location: Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House, 83 Clyde Road. Car parking in the UC Arts carpark is free in the weekends.