Coastal Restoration Trust of New Zealand

Coastal Dune Ecosystem Reference Database

Report on Karewa Point Airport survey, Chatham Islands

Author
Fyfe, R., Wernham, P.
Year
1978
Publisher / Organisation
Department of Conservation
Pages
12
Summary
As a result of discussions between New Zealand Historic Places Trust and Ministry Works and Development an intensive archaeological site survey of the area to be disturbed by the new Chatham Islands airport on Karewa Point was undertaken Total costs for this work came to $1925.55 expenses being met by New Zealand Historic Places Trust and subsequently recoverable from Ministry Works and Development (see attached budget). The period of the survey was designed to fit with available air service timetables and any unexpected circumstances if they occurred. Work in the field commenced on 7/9/78 and concluded on 20/9/78.