As MAANZ completes reports and papers,
these are made available to the public. The following are available through
the Secretary or are available for purchase from the MAANZ
Conservation Laboratory, Hikitia,
Queens Wharf, Wellington. (Open most Saturdays)
The Riddle of the Rifleman (2012)
In 2012 MAANZ issued a report authored by John McCrystal, Bill Day and
Jack Fry. Launched at a MAANZ event in May 2012, the event was billed
as revealing details about a mystery Auckland Islands shipwreck. The
Auckland Islands conjures up visions of the General Grant and
its cargo of gold (see 'The search for the General Grant
below) - however until now this wreck had been known by divers as 'the
half-crown wreck' - not the artifacts that were hoped for.
Cost: $25 plus any mailing fee.
Mahanga Bay Wharf Archaeological Survey (2005)
In 2005 MAANZ completed a survey of the
historic (demolished) Mahanga Bay wharf. This report provides
historical context for the wharf as well as technical details of its
construction and of its remnants; still on the harbour floor.
Report. published.
Cost: $10 plus any mailing fee.
Investigation of the Wreck of the Hydrabad (1998)
In 1997 the Waitarere Beach Progressive and Ratepayers Association
invited MAANZ to undertake an investigation of the Hydrabad (wrecked 1878) to help in the decision of its future. Report Summary
Cost: $10 plus any mailing fee.
Investigation of the Wreck of the Hydrabad (2010)
In 2010 a further MAANZ visit was made to the Hydrabad
with the aim of recording more details of the site as it had changed
over time. This report summarises content from the 1998 report,
includes new material and adds a range of photographs showing
the site changes.
Cost: $10 plus any mailing fee.
The search for the General Grant
The General Grant is by far New Zealand's oldest
known treasure ship, though many others have already given up their
coins and jewellery this vessel still eludes the many who have
attempted to seek a fortune from its grave. This is an interesting and
informative article looking at the many attempts to find the vessel and
recover its gold. Article
(Web article only - no printed report)
AIMA
bulletin by David Churchill, 1991
In 1990 the president of MAANZ submitted a paper to
AIMA. It outlined the state of maritime archaeology in New Zealand, and
to introduce MAANZ, it was published in their bulletin "The
Bulletin of the Australian Institute for Maritime Archaeology"
1991 Volume 15 Number 1. Article
(Web article only - no printed report)
