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Awamoa Creek Māori archaeological site damaged by illegal digging


A significant Māori archaeological site has been extensively damaged by illegal fossickers in the Waitaki District.
Last Friday, up to a metre-and-a-half of digging along creek beds was discovered at Awamoa Creek after previous reports of casual fossicking.
Under New Zealand law, it s a criminal offence to modify or destroy an archaeological site without permission.
Upoko Te Rūnanga o Moeraki David Higgins said Te Awa Kōkōmuka has great significance.
The site forms part of important travelling routes for early Māori up and down the South Island, linking to coastal and inland networks.
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Otago Southland area manager Jane Macknight said it was disheartening to find such blatant fossicking and damage. ....

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