Radiocarbon ages from dune sands near Aotea and Kawhia Harbours, North Island, New Zealand (Note)

1 March 1979

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics

Vol. 22 (2) , 291-292
https://doi.org/10.1080/00288306.1979.10424229

Abstract

Recently obtained radiocarbon dates suggest that Maori occupation of coastal areas near Aotea and Kawhia Harbours initiated eolian erosion of previously stable dune systems during the last 600–800 years. This erosion led to the formation of the most recent sand dunes.

Keywords

NEW ZEALAND
COASTAL
ISLAND
OCCUPATION
RADIOCARBON
SAND DUNES
EOLIAN
AOTEA

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Late quaternary dune sands and associated deposits near Aotea and Kawhia Harbours, north island, New zealand
New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 1976