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Liam began the day like any other day on the island. Little did he know what awaited him… Beginning his morning with a nutritious breakfast; peanut butter and apricot jam on toast that provided energy for the long day ahead. … Continue reading →

Today was a little different; after working all week at Te Mataku, the team piled in the van (very very early in the morning) to visit the Tamawhera site. A casual stroll through the thistle forests later we arrived at … Continue reading →

Another 6.30am wake up didn’t stop Team Red from tramping over the ‘mountain’ to Te Mataku. We have had a very busy week on this coastal site and today was no different. With at least four fire features identified and … Continue reading →

The morning start was a little less prompt today, despite the early nights all around, the sleep timer failed to wake the four slumbering women in my room. But there is no rest for the busy and it was time … Continue reading →

With the excavation all over, we thought this morning with some luck we may get a sleep-in, but it was not to be. We all blearily stumbled to the breakfast line at 7am and were frog-marched by Simon up to … Continue reading →

  At last we grasped the final day of excavation. It was a day of blood, sweat, swearing and tears with the clashing of trowels and the flinging of dirt… In the morning we trudged to the site with the … Continue reading →

Its day 11 on the island and the countdown to a long, hot shower has begun! There’s only three days left and already things are starting to get crazy, but still we progress. Today the Hilly Mountain Goats (as survey … Continue reading →

The average day in the field for the students on the GMI project includes excavating, recording, and surveying at the site, registering artefacts, forms, and photos after the field work has finished, and doing cooking and cleaning chores if it … Continue reading →

Sunday… day seven… a half day!!!  But first… work again.  We began as per usual, digging, troweling, sieving, climbing the slope and generally getting dirty.  Yet, once midday rolled around we were free to do what we wanted, for some … Continue reading →

It is our 6th day on the island and time is going insanely fast. If it wasn’t for our built up dirt layer, the sunblock grime,  blisters and awkward tan lines (sock lines are all the rage) reminding us of … Continue reading →