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Makere Rika-Heke, Pouarahi Mid Northern, Heritage New Zealand is a pre-eminent indigenous archaeologist and a strong advocate for indigenous archaeology who's worked on sites in NZ and Australia, as well as serving as indigenous Representative for the World Archaeology Congress.
An archaeological site near Taupiri in Waikato which uncovered a pre-European horticultural operation. Photo: RNZ / Rosemary Rangitauira