SPAR provides a range of specialist archaeological, heritage and laboratory consultancy and analysis services.
Contact us for advice:
Email spar@otago.ac.nz
Archaeological consultancy
Our archaeological consulting covers a full range of field activities from reconnaissance survey and assessments to excavation.
- Archaeological surveys
- Excavations
- Archaeological assessments
- Archaeological reports
- Geophysical surveys
Sample archaeological assessments and reports
Heritage consultancy
We have knowledge and experience in New Zealand heritage legislation (Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014, Resource Management Act 1991 and Protected Objects Act 1975) and provide fast and accurate advice to clients in all aspects of heritage management planning.
- Heritage assessments
- Heritage inventories
- Conservation plans
- Policy advice
- Expert evidence
- Museum services
Laboratory analysis
We provide specialist laboratory services for post-excavation analysis, including archaeozoological analysis, artefact analysis and collections management.
- Post-excavation processing
- Archaeozoological analysis
- Artefact analysis
- Geochemical analysis
- Ancient DNA analysis
Moa research: New molecular and imaging approaches
Reports
We produce a range of archaeological assessments and reports, including those required under the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014. Below are a sample from the SPAR Reports Series.
For more information contact us:
Email spar@otago.ac.nz
- Cooks Cove, Tolaga Bay (PDF)
- Arrowtown Emporium (PDF)
- Hakapureirei (Sand Hill Point) (PDF)
