Archaeological Sites where Fish Remains are Being Studied
A number of archaeological sites in the Cook Strait region have produced
abundant fish remains. Some of these sites were excavated as long ago as
the 1960s and 1970s. Recent studies have begun to provide a fascinating
picture of fishing practices over a long period of time. Further analysis
of fish remains, to expand and clarify this picture, is an important component
of the Bridge and Barrier research programme.
The sites studied so far are mostly situated on the rugged coastline of the
southern North Island, from Cape Palliser to Paremata. People in this area
were catching a wide range of fish. There are some variations in
fish catches between the sites, but some common trends are also apparent.
Current work focuses on 
Foxton in
the Manawatu sand plain, and on several sites in the northern South Island.
Some important sites already studied are:
Black Rocks, Palliser Bay
The Washpool, Palliser Bay
Paremata