Excavation
of the Rowesdale subdivision, in the Waimapu valley, Ohauiti, Tauranga,
began in 2005, with a second season in 2006. Matthew Campbell began
the project before CFG formed. In the 2005 season 3 sites were excavated,
which included middens, several house sites, and numerous storage
pits. Site U14/3218 included 2 houses, 68 pits and a palisade along
two sides of the site. During the 2006 season more of the site was
revealing further pits one of which measured 8 x 5 m and had 130
further features (postholes, sumps, small bin pits, etc.) cut into
its floor. As the subdivision progresses the rest of the site will
be excavated, and at least one further site.
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