The recent lecture tour of New Zealand by Dr Ian MacLeod, a renowned shipwreck conservator from Perth, Western Australia, commenced at the Auckland Division on 11 November (Quality Hotel Parnell, Chair Les Boulton). The tour then moved south to Taranaki Division (13 November; Puke Ariki Museum, Chair Mark Sigley), Wellington Division (18 November; Te Wharewaka...
5th December 2019
The ACA New Zealand Branch wishes all Members a safe and happy Christmas break in 2019. This year we are throwing three separate Christmas parties. So be sure to rsvp for your local division’s party. CHRISTCHURCH DIVISION CHRISTMAS FUNCTION Date: Thursday, December 5 2019 Time: from 6.15 pm Venue: The Old Vicarage Cafe Restaurant Bar,...
2nd December 2019
ACA Auckland Division invites all members and guests to our popular and long-established tradition of enjoying a final celebration for the year with our ACA friends and colleagues. This year, we’re back at what’s billed as “one of Auckland’s best kept secrets” – right on the water’s edge at Pier Z, Westhaven Marina. The menu...
17th November 2019
Since the “Daring” was exposed substantially intact at Muriwai, Auckland last May, it has attracted international attention for what it’s revealing to archaeologists about boatbuilding and anti-fouling techniques of the 1860s, as well as life aboard. The “Daring” was a 17-metre trading schooner driven ashore by gales in February 1865, just two years after she...
5th November 2019
12-14 November, Energy Events Centre, Rotorua Barry Robinson, President of Maintenance Engineering Society of NZ, says of this year’s conference in part: “I invite you to join your peers for the 17th Annual National Maintenance Engineering Conference in historic Rotorua. You already know that as engineers, we are tasked with maximising plant performance to accomplish...
31st October 2019
At the recent ACA NZ Branch Committee meeting the establishment of the Christchurch Division of ACA was formally ratified according to the ACA NZ Branch Inc Rules.
26th September 2019
The ACA Auckland annual YCG event for 2019 was held on 14th August at Dr. Rudis restaurant and bar at the Viaduct Basin. The social gathering was enjoyed by all the YCG attendees and it was great to see a good number of new faces present. The attendees particularly enjoyed the 3-foot long pizzas which are...
18th August 2019
Supported by: Maritime Archaeological Association of NZ| NZ Archaeological Association| NZ Conservators of Cultural Materials| ACA NZ Branch Technical Meetings Dr Ian MacLeodFellow, Western Australian Museum Principal, Heritage Conservation Solutions Conservation of cultural heritage recovered from terrestrial and marine sites Our island nations are littered with historic shipwrecks which have been recording the microenvironment of...
23rd July 2019
On the 19th June the ACA Board Chairman Dean Wall, and ACA Board Member Wayne Thomson, met informally with the ACA Auckland Committee.
23rd June 2019
The well-attended May meeting held at the Surrey Hotel in Grey Lynn, Auckland, was addressed by Ms Adrienne Burnie, Proprietor and Principal Microbiologist at Biodet Services Ltd, Consulting Microbiologists.
19th June 2019
ACANZ held its 2019 AGM and a technical meeting on Tuesday 19 March. Hosted by Callaghan Innovation in Lower Hutt, the AGM was well attended with 22 people present. The AGM was conducted by Trish Shaw, who is entering her second year as NZ Branch President and is Team Leader Simulation, Analysis and Testing, Advanced...
28th March 2019
The ACA Auckland meeting held at the Surrey Hotel, Grey Lynn, on 20th March was addressed by Bryant Wells, Technical Development Manager, LiquiMix P/L, Brisbane. After refreshments in the lounge, the topic outlined by Bryant was “Polyurea – extending the life of concrete and steel assets”, with particular emphasis on the life extension of water...
24th March 2019
The first ACA meeting of the year was addressed by Barry Robinson, GM of SAFE Ltd, Drury, on the subject of “How surface heat can lead to premature failure and corrosion”.
21st February 2019
How Surface Heat on Steels can Lead to Premature Failure and Corrosion | New Zealand Event
3rd February 2019
Don’t miss this great night out! This year we are having a joint SCANZ and ACA Wellington Christmas Dinner at the stunning La Bella Italia Restaurant on Wednesday the 28th November 6pm. Members Ticket: $30Partners Ticket: $60 A set menu and wine for the table will be supplied If you are interested in registering, please...
20th November 2018