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An Early Artefact Assemblage from the Northern Waikato Coast, New Zealand

Neville A. Ritchie¹, Phillip R. Moore² and John Ogden³

ABSTRACT

This paper presents the first detailed published analysis of a significant artefact assemblage from the Waikato coast (Port Waikato to Awakino). It centres on the study of surface collections made in the late 1980s from eroding middens near the mouth of the Waikorea Stream, south of Port Waikato. Five trolling lures are a feature. They are notable because of similarities in style to those from Wanganui-Taranaki, and the fact that few lures have previously been described or illustrated from the Waikato coastal area. The study also provides insights into connections with other areas as reflected in the presence or absence of various lithic materials.

Keywords: WAIKATO COAST, ARCHAEOLOGY, WAIKOREA, LITHIC SOURCES, CHERT, OBSIDIAN, TROLLING LURES.

1 Department of Conservation, Private Bag, Hamilton, New Zealand: nritchie@doc.govt.nz

2 Peninsula Research, P.O. Box 120, Waihi, New Zealand: peninresfiijxtra.co.nz

3  School of Geography and Environmental  Science, Tamaki  Campus,  University of Auckland: jogden@auckland.ac.nz

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