Origin Heritage are specialists in providing and delivering professional archaeological advice and practical solutions for your development requirements. Any works which involve disturbance of a known or possible ‘archaeological site’ (any site where there is evidence of pre-1900 human activity) must only be undertaken in accordance with the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014. Additionally, some works can fall under the provisions of the Resource Management Act 1993, which states that the protection of historic heritage from inappropriate subdivision, use and development is identified as a matter of national importance (section 6f).

Origin Heritage’s archaeologists work within the guidelines of these Acts and can provide you with expert and tailored advice as to whether your site is an archaeological site and, if so, what you need to do to meet your obligations under the legislation. We prepare archaeological evaluations and assessments and will be able to give you pragmatic recommendations about your site. We may be able to suggest ways to avoid or minimise disturbance to any archaeological features there or, where this is not possible, we will be able to prepare an archaeological Authority application for you and guide you through the legal and on-site process.