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New Zealand has a rich and varied Maritime Heritage, our ancestors both Polynesian and European relied on the ocean for transport, food, and trade. Indeed it did not stop there. Unfortunately in New Zealand much of the population is blissfully unaware not only of our Maritime Heritage but also its importance.

MAANZ has many objectives which are listed within this site, our main objective is to be a voice for our Maritime Heritage. Each year many relics and artifacts that reflect our Maritime Heritage are lost forever. Members of MAANZ are working together as an Association and also many in their own right to bring about a change.

Lecture Series -2012

MAANZ provides a number of lectures each year on maritime archaeological topics. Also, an associate group of MAANZ in Wellington, the Maritime Friends of the Museum of Wellington City & Sea, (MFOM) independently host a series of lectures on maritime subjects. Because of our common interest area MAANZ takes pleasure in promoting these talks along with our own. Between the two lecture series we cover a wide range of very interesting maritime subjects.

All lectures are presented at the Museum of Wellington City & Sea and start at 7-30pm. A gold coin donation is requested to cover the cost of a light supper at the conclusion of each event. Any enquiries should be made to Ken Scadden - (04) 232 6484 or Malcolm McGregor - (04) 5660278 (after work hours). The lecture series may be expanded or amended during the course of the year.

Most lectures are recorded on video and are available to MAANZ members on DVD. The video library is extensive, see the list here.

The forthcoming lecture topics and event dates for 2012 are.

Tuesday 29 May 2012
Launch of the MAANZ Report on a mystery Auckland Islands shipwreck
Known until recently known as the 'Half Crown Wreck', extensive research has now revealed the identity of this ship.
Speakers include Bill Day, John McCrystal, Jack Fry
(Event Information Flyer - PDF 42 KB)

Wednesday 27 June 2012
Greater Wellington Regional Council Coastal Survey
by Laura Paynter and Andy Dodd

Wednesday 25 July 2012
Some Research Problems and a few Solutions
Insights from a recent maritime research trip to the UK.
by Denis Fairfax

Tuesday 14 August 2012
A Maritime Quiz
An MFOM event of fun and knowledge.
by Wendy Adlam, assisted by Ken Scadden

Wednesday 12 September 2012
Annual General Meeting and 'The Big Anchor'
MAANZ members, with the anchor talk by Elizabeth Charlton

Wednesday 14 November 2012
MAANZ Annual Film Evening
held at the Time Cinema in Lyall Bay
MAANZ

For reference, here are the:
2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009 MAANZ Lectures and Activies Schedules

MAANZ Newsletter

MAANZ Members receive a monthly newsletter, the 'New Zealand Maritime Archaeology Monthly'.

Help Page
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Patronage

MAANZ wishes to acknowledge the generous support and patronage of Seaworks New Zealand Ltd. Seaworks actively supports MAANZ maritime archaeological and metals conservation activities.

MAANZ is pleased to have the New Zealand Historic Places Trust as a member. Many of MAANZ's activities relate to historic sites and it is very pleasing to have HPT's awareness and guidance as we develop maritime archaeological projects that are in both of our areas of knowledge and interest.

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