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Oldest Archaeological Site in New Zealand
Sorted by Earliest Period Year
Value: 1,288 year
Wairau Bar
Archaeological Site in Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand
Wairau Bar is an archaeological site located in Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand. This page highlights its key ranking metrics, including Site Area, Earliest Period Year, and Discovery Year, to help users compare it with other archaeological sites in New Zealand.
Page overview
- Country
- New Zealand
- State
- Marlborough
- City
- Blenheim
- Category
- culture
- Type
- Archaeological Site
Ranking highlights
See how this archaeological site performs across different ranking categories in New Zealand.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Site Area | 0.19 km² | Total land area covered by the archaeological site. |
| Earliest Period Year | 1,288 year | Earliest known year or period associated with human activity at the site. |
| Discovery Year | 1,939 year | Year when the archaeological site was first identified or documented. |
| Structure Count | 5 | Total number of major ruins, buildings, tombs, monuments, or structural remains at the site. |
Metric values are based on the verified sources listed below.
Location
Wairau Bar is located in Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand. The location details shown here are based on the currently available city, state, and country information for this archaeological site.
- City
- Blenheim
- State
- Marlborough
- Country
- New Zealand
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How this archaeological site is compared
This archaeological site is compared with other archaeological sites in New Zealand using the ranking metrics available on this page. These metrics help show how Wairau Bar performs across different comparison categories, such as Site Area, Earliest Period Year, and Discovery Year.
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Sources
Wairau Bar details on this page are based on verified public sources and structured LocoDeck ranking data.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Wairau Bar located?
Wairau Bar is located in Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand.
What is Wairau Bar known for on LocoDeck?
Wairau Bar is listed as an archaeological site in New Zealand. This page highlights key metrics such as Site Area, Earliest Period Year, and Discovery Year to help compare it with other archaeological sites.
How is Wairau Bar compared with other archaeological sites?
Wairau Bar is compared using the ranking metrics available for archaeological sites in New Zealand. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.