Selected Technical Reports

New Zealand

  • Maxwell, J.J. and Huebert, J.M. 2020. Archaeological assessment of Lot 1, DP 82749, Robinsons bay, Canterbury. Prepared for the Pavitt Family Trust. Sunrise Archaeology Report No. 2020-3
  • Huebert, J.M. 2020. Results of charcoal identifications from Luatele, Ta’u, Manu’a Islands Samoa. NSF award # 1732360. Long term development of economic landscapes in a island context. report prepared for University of Hawaii. Sunrise Archaeology Paleo-report  01.
  • Maxwell, J.J. and Huebert, J.M. 2020. 2020 Assessment and Management Plan for Kaingaroa Station Covenant, J.M. Barker (Hāpūpū) National Historic Reserve, Taia Historic Reserve, and Kairae Reserve. Report prepared for the Hokotehi Moriori Trust and Department of Conservation. Sunrise Archaeology Report No. 2020-2.
  • Maxwell, J.J. and Huebert, J.M. 2020. 19 Dublin St. Lyttleton. Archaeological Assessment. Sunrise Archaeology Report 2020-01
  • Maxwell, J.J. and Middleton, A., 2017. Glenburn Station, Wairarapa. Archaeological Assessment for Kate Clark, GNS Science, Wellington. Maxwell Archaeology, Report 2017-7.
  • Maxwell, J.J. 2015-2017. Assessment and suggested management actions for Kaingaroa Station Covenant, J.M. Barker (Hāpūpū) National Historic Reserve, Taia Historic Reserve and Kairae Reserve. Report prepared for the Department of Conservation and The Hokotehi Moriori Trust.
  • Middleton, A. and Maxwell, J. 2017. Livingstone Forest. Archaeological Assessment for Livingstone Forest Ltd. Arch Hill Heritage Report No. 169. April 2017.
  • Maxwell J.J. and Middleton, A. 2017. 15 and 15a Henderson Street, Dunedin. Final report on archaeological authority 2017/355.
  • Maxwell, J.J. and Greig, K. 2016. Discussion paper on historic taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) in the Auckland region. Prepared for Auckland Council Heritage Unit. Southern Pacific Archaeological Research Report Series, No. 202.
  • Middleton, A., Maxwell, J., Woods, N., and Latham, P. 2016. Harvest Court Dunedin. Final Report on Archaeological Authority 2013/709.
  • Middleton, A., Maxwell, J., Mitchell, P., Williams, H., and Woods, N. 2013. Toitu Otago Settlers Museum, Final Report on Archaeological authority 2008/67.
  • Middleton, A., Maxwell, J., and Woods, N. 2013. Section 44 Town of St. Bathans Final Report on Archaeological Authority 2011/208. Arch Hill Heritage Report No. 123.
  • Middleton, A., and Maxwell, J. November 2012. Roxburgh Forest Archaeological Assessment for Levart Enterprises Ltd. Arch Hill Heritage Report No. 121.
  • Maxwell, J., and Middleton, A. September 2012. Fraser River Archaeological Assessment for Pioneer Generation Ltd. Arch Hill heritage Report No. 119.
  • Middleton, A., Maxwell, J., and N. Woods. August 2012. 234-242 George Street, Dunedin. Final Report on Archaeological Authority 2012/161. Arch Hill Heritage Report No. 114.
  • Middleton, A., Maxwell, J., and Williams, H. 2012. Countdown Supermarket Site, Andersons Bay, Dunedin. Final Report on Authority 2010/226 for Progressive Enterprises Ltd. Arch Hill Heritage report No. 110.
  • Middleton, A. and Maxwell, J. June 2012. Mount Watkin / Hikaroroa Archaeological Assessment for Dunedin City Council. Arch Hill Heritage Report No. 108.
  • Middleton, A. and Maxwell, J. May 2012. Jericho Wind Farm Archaeological Assessment for Pioneer Generation Ltd. Arch Hill Heritage Report No. 107.
  • Middleton, A. and Maxwell, J. August 2011. Beach Road Oamaru: Archaeological Assessment for Lakes Consulting Group / Waitaki District Council. Arch Hill Heritage Report No. 97.
  • Maxwell, J.J. and Barber, I. 2011. Monitoring of rakau momori. Rekohu (Chatham Island), 2011. A report on the rapid loss of Moriori carvings. To NZHPT, DoC and Hokotehi Moriori trust.

Mariana Islands

  • Maxwell, J.J., 2019. Archaeological Monitoring and Data Recovery Plan for Lower Base Sewer Phase 1–Lift Station Forcemain Contract No. CUC-WW-19-C025. Prepared for Commonwealth Utilities Corporation, Saipan. International Archaeology, LLC, Honolulu and Tamuning, Guam.
  • Maxwell, J.J., and Rieth, T.M., 2019. Technical Report Archaeological Data Recovery, Burial Recovery, and Monitoring at Lot 008 H31, Surfrider Resort, Spa, and Beach Club, Chalan Kanoa, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Prepared for Triple J Enterprises, Saipan. International Archaeology, LLC, Honolulu and Tamuning, Guam.
  • Maxwell, J. J., and Huebert, J.M., 2019. Technical Report Archaeological Data Recovery at Site 66-08-2955 in Support of J-001B Finegayan Utilities and Site Improvements Phase I, Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station (NCTS), Guam. Prepared for Granite-Obayashi, a Joint Venture, Guam. International Archaeology, LLC, Honolulu and Tamuning, Guam.
  • Maxwell, J.J., and Hlatky, N.M., 2019. Technical Report Archaeological Subsurface Testing, Art Ridge Village Homes Development, Lots 1925-New-1 and 1925-New-R1, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Prepared for triple J Enterprises, Saipan. International Archaeology, LLC, Honolulu and Tamuning, Guam.
  • Hlatky, N.M., and Maxwell, J.J., 2019. Archaeological Monitoring and Discovery Plan in Support of MILCON P-715, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.  Prepared for Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command Marianas Santa Rita, Guam, and Black Construction Corporation, Tamuning, Guam. International Archaeology, LLC, Honolulu and Tamuning, Guam.
  • Huebert, J.M., and Maxwell, J.J., 2019. Research Design for Archaeological Services in Support of Proposed Residential Housing Developments on Matåti Lane, Mangilao, Guam. Prepared for Creative Investment LLC, Guam. International Archaeology, LLC, Honolulu and Tamuning, Guam.
  • Huebert, J.M., and Maxwell, J.J., 2019. Research Design for Archaeological Services in Support of the Forensic DNA Laboratory Facility, Lot 5376 NERW 2-A, Mangilao, Guam.  Prepared for Taniguchi Ruth Makio Architects +, Guam. International Archaeology, LLC, Honolulu and Tamuning, Guam.
  • Huebert, J.M., and Maxwell, J.J., 2019. Final Report Recovery of Human Skeletal Remains at Lujuna, Guam. Prepared for Japan Association for Recovery and Repatriation of War Casualties. International Archaeological Research Institute. Honolulu and Guam.
  • Huebert, J.M., and Maxwell, J.J., 2019. Archaeological Research Design for Survey and Testing of Lot TR22576-R2, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.  Prepared for RIM Architects, Guam. International Archaeology, LLC, Honolulu and Tamuning, Guam.
  • Hlatky, N.M., and Maxwell, J.J., 2019. Research Design for Archaeological Services, Kim Chee Store, Agat, Guam.  Prepared for Guam Power Authority. Hagatna, Guam. International Archaeological Research institute. Honolulu and Guam.
  • Maxwell, J.J., and Hlatky, N.M., 2019. Archaeological Monitoring and Discovery Plan, Fangualan Way, Inarajan, Guam. Prepared for Guam Power Authority. Hagatna, Guam. International Archaeological Research institute. Honolulu and Guam.
  • Maxwell, J.J., and Hlatky, N.M., 2019. Research Design for Archaeological Services, Legaspi St., Agat, Guam. Prepared for Guam Power Authority. Hagatna, Guam. International Archaeological Research institute. Honolulu and Guam.
  • Maxwell, J.J., 2019. Final Report Subsurface Testing, Lot 5 NEW-R1, Block 2, Piti, Guam. Prepared for RIM Architects Hagåtña, Guam. International Archaeological Research Institute. Honolulu and Guam.
  • Hlatky, N.M. and Maxwell, J.J., 2019. Final Report Archaeological Monitoring of Ada’s Harbor View Building Project, Lot 191, Hagåtña, Guam. Prepared for Taniguchi Ruth Makio Architects, Hagåtña, Guam. International Archaeological Research institute. Honolulu and Guam.
  • Maxwell, J.J. and Hlatky, N.M., 2019. Final Report Archaeological Monitoring of Blue Lagoon Condo Water Main Repair Number 2, Tamuning, Guam.  Prepared for Pacific Rim Management, Inc. Tamuning, Guam. International Archaeological Research institute. Honolulu and Guam.
  • Hlatky, N.M. and Maxwell, J.J. 2018. Archaeological Monitoring Work Plan in Support of J-001B Finegayan Utilities and Site Improvements Phase I, Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station (NCTS), Guam. Prepared for Granite-Obayashi, a Joint Venture, Tamuning, Guam. International Archaeological Research institute. Honolulu and Guam.
  • Maxwell, J.J., and Rieth, T.M., 2018. Sagåyan Atmagosa. Guam Historic Properties Inventory Site 66-02-2337. National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. International Archaeology, LLC, Barrigada, Guam.
  • Maxwell, J.J., and Rieth, T.M., 2018 Songsong Må’gas. Guam Historic Properties Inventory Sites 66-09-1935 and 66-09-1940. National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. International Archaeology, LLC, Barrigada, Guam.
  • Maxwell, J.J., 2018. Technical Report Archaeological Monitoring for Communication Installation Project at New Docomo Pacific building, Tamuning, Guam.  RC 2017-0875.  Prepared for Docomo Pacific Inc. International Archaeology, LLC, Honolulu.
  • Maxwell, J.J. and Hlatky, N.M., 2018. Archaeological Research Design for Survey and Subsurface Testing, Paxia Builders Inc. Tract 10421, Route 15, Yigo, Guam. Prepared for Paxia Builders Inc.Tamuning, Guam.  International Archaeology, LLC, Honolulu.
  • Maxwell, J.J., 2018. Final Report Archaeological Monitoring in Support of MILCON P‐3030 Pacific Air Reliance (PAR) Strike South Ramp Utilities Project, Phase II, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.  Report prepared for the Department of the Navy.  International Archaeology, LLC, Honolulu.
  • Hlatky, N.M. and Maxwell, J.J., 2018. Final Report Archaeological Survey and Subsurface Testing for Proposed Construction of P-290 Earth Covered Magazines and Ordnance Pads, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Prepared for Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Pacific. Pearl Harbor, Hawai‘i. International Archaeology, LLC, Honolulu.
  • Maxwell, J.J., 2018. Archaeological Monitoring and Discovery Plan, Archway Inc. Warehouse Upgrade; Lot 2116‐R2NEW, Tamuning, Guam.  Report prepared for Archway Inc., Guam.  International Archaeology, LLC, Honolulu.
  • Maxwell, J.J., and Athens, J.S., 2018. Final Report Historic Preservation Resources Verification Plan for Archaeological Survey of Above Ground Storage Tanks, Former Kobler Naval Supply Center, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Report prepared for Engineering Remediation Resources Group (ERRG).  International Archaeology, LLC, Honolulu.
  • Maxwell, J.J, Lauer, A.J. and Rieth, T.M., 2018. Final Report Archaeological Survey of Two Parcels along the West Coast of Guam on Finegayan at Joint Region Marianas. Report prepared for the Department of the Navy.  International Archaeology, LLC, Honolulu.
  • Hlatky, N.M., and Maxwell, J.J., 2018. Technical Report Archaeological Monitoring and Data Recovery at Lots 2024-3, 2024-9, 2024-11, and 2024-13, Block D, Tamuning, Guam. Draft report prepared for Future World Corporation, Guam.  International Archaeology, LLC, Honolulu.
  • Hlatky, N.M., and Maxwell, J.J., 2018. Archaeological Research Design for Subsurface Testing, Art Ridge Village Homes Development, Lots 1925-1, 1925-2, 1925-3-1, and 1925-5-R1, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.  Report prepared for Triple J Enterprises, Guam.  International Archaeology, LLC, Honolulu.
  • Hlatky, N.M., and Maxwell J.J., 2018. Archaeological Research Design for Survey and Subsurface Testing, Lujan Pig Farm, Lots L180-1-3, L180-3-2-7-1, L180-3-2-7-R1, L180-3-2-R24-R/W, and L176NEW, Yona, Guam.  Prepared for David Lujan, Guam.  International Archaeology, LLC, Honolulu.

Publications

  • Huebert, J.M., and Allen, M.S. 2020. Anthropogenic Forests, Arboriculture, and Niche Construction in the Marquesas Islands (Polynesia). Journal of Anthropological Archaeology, 57.
  • Robinson, J., Blanchard, A., Clendon, M.T.N., Maxwell, J.J., Sutton, N. and Walter, R., 2019. Mangahawea Bay Revisited: a reconsideration of the stratigraphy and chronology of site Q05/682. Journal of Pacific Archaeology, 10(1), pp.45-55.
  • Quintus, S., Huebert, J., Kirch, P.V., Lincoln, N.K., and Maxwell, J.J. 2019. Qualities and Contributions of Agroforestry Practices and Novel Forests in Pre-European Polynesia and Polynesian Outliers. Human Ecology, 47(6), pp.811-825.
  • Swift, J.A., Kirch, P.V., Baer, A., Huebert, J.M., and Gill, T.M.. 2019. Late Pre-Contact Construction and Use of an ‘Archaic’ Shrine at the Pālehua Complex (Honouliuli District, O‘ahu Island, Hawai‘i). Journal of Pacific Archaeology, 10(2).
  • Maxwell, J.J., McCoy, M. D., Tromp, M., Hoffman, A. & Barber, I. 2017. The Difficult Place of Deserted Coasts in Archaeology: New archaeological research on Cooks Beach (Pukaki), Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand. Journal of Coastal and Island Archaeology.
  • Waters, J. M., Ceridwen, I. F., Maxwell, J. J. and Rawlence, N. 2017. Did interaction between human pressure and Little Ice Age drive biological turnover in New Zealand? Journal of Biogeography.
  • Maxwell, J.J. 2017. Conservation and restoration of a cultural forest landscape. Protecting the forests created by Moriori for food, fuel, shelter, and where a unique art form was produced. Journal of Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites.
  • Maxwell, J.J., Tromp, M. 2016. Corynocarpus laevigatus: where art though? Finding evidence of this reclusive tree crop. Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology.
  • Huebert, J.M., and Allen, M.S. 2016. Six centuries of anthropogenic forest change on a Polynesian high island: archaeological charcoal records from the Marquesas Islands. Quaternary Science Reviews 137:79-96.
  • Maxwell, J.J., Howarth, J.D., Vandergoes, M.J., Jacobsen, G.E., Barber, I.G. 2016. The timing and importance of arboriculture and agroforestry in a temperate East Polynesia Society, the Moriori, Rekohu (Chatham Island). Quaternary Science Reviews 149, pp. 306-325.
  • Maxwell, J.J., Woods, N. and Robinson, J. 2016. New Zealand’s first Government House at Okiato, Bay of Islands: where did it come from? Journal of Post-modern Archaeology.
  • Barber, I.G., Maxwell, J.J., Petchey, F.  2016.  A radiocarbon investigation of Moriori forest use on Rēkohu (Chatham Island), southwestern Polynesia. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports.
  • Rawlence, N.J., Collins, C.J., Anderson, C.N.K., Maxwell, J.J., Smith, I.W.G., Knapp, M., Horsburgh, K.A., Stanton, J.-A., Scofield, P.R., Tennyson, A.J.D., Matisoo-Smith, E., Waters, J.M.. 2016.  Human-mediated extirpation of the unique Chatham Islands sea lion and implications for the conservation management of remaining New Zealand sea lion populations. Molecular Ecology.
  • Maxwell, J.J. and Smith, I.W.G. 2015. A re-assessment of settlement patterns and subsistence at Point Durham, Chatham Island. Archaeology in Oceania.
  • Huebert, J.M. 2015. Anthropogenically driven decline and extinction of Sapotaceae on Nuku Hiva (Marquesas Islands, East Polynesia). The Holocene, 25(6) 1039-1046.
  • Maxwell, J.J., Middleton, A, and Latham, P. 2015. Victorian Era European exploitation of Pounamu in Dunedin, New Zealand. Journal of Pacific Archaeology, 6: 58-69.
  • Barber, I.G., Maxwell, J.J. and Hemi, R. 2014. Growing images: generating 3D digital models to investigate archaeological Moriori carvings on live trees. World Archaeology, 1-15.
  • Allen, M.S., and Huebert, J.M. 2014. Short-Lived Plant Materials, Long-Lived Trees, and Polynesian 14C Dating: Considerations for 14C Sample Selection and Documentation. Radiocarbon 56(1):257-276.
  • Barber, I. and Maxwell, J.J. 2012. Evaluating new radiocarbon dates from midden deposits near Moriori tree carvings, Rekohu, (Chatham Island). Journal of the Polynesian Society.
  • Allen, M.S., Dickinson, W.R., and Huebert, J.M. 2012. The Anomaly of Marquesan Ceramics: a Fifty Year Retrospective. Journal of Pacific Archaeology 3 (1): 90–104.
  • Barber, I. and Maxwell, J.J. 2011. A collaborative archaeological research and conservation project for Moriori carved trees (rakau momori), Rekohu (Chatham Island). Archaeology in New Zealand, 54 (1): 62-75.
  • Huebert, J.M., Allen, M.S., and Wallace, R.T. 2010. Polynesian earth ovens and their fuels: Interpretation of wood charcoal remains from Anaho Valley, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands. Journal of the Polynesian Society 119: 61-97.
  • Quintus, S., Huebert, J.M., Swift, J.A., Yoo, K. In Press. Rats, Bats, and Birds: The Role of Non-Human Ecosystem Engineers in Pre-European Polynesian Agriculture. In The Power of Nature: Agency and the Archaeology of Human-Environmental Dynamics, edited by Smith, M.L. University Press of Colorado.

Conference Presentations

  • 2018  Huebert, J.M., and Allen, M.S. Arboriculture, Translocated Flora, and Ecological Inheritance in the Marquesas Islands, East Polynesia. Society for American Archaeology 83rd Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 11-15 April 2018.
  • 2018  Quintus, S., Huebert, J.M., Swift, J.A., Yoo, K. Rats, Bats, and Birds: The Role of Non-Human Ecosystem Engineers in Pre-European Polynesian Agriculture. Society for American Archaeology 83rd Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 11-15 April 2018.
  • 2017  Maxwell, J.J. Multi-disciplinary approaches to investigating New Zealand archaeology. New research into the timing and impact of people on New Zealand’s flora and fauna-case studies from the Chatham Islands and Northland. Department of Geology Research Seminar, Benson Common room. 22 March 2017.
  • 2016 Maxwell, J.J. The Moriori. A Polynesian example of innovation in food production when colonising a challenging environment. WAC-8 Kyoto, Japan.
  • 2016  Vandergoes, M., Li, X., Howarth, J., Dunbar, G., Roop, H., Levy, R., and Maxwell, J.J. The rate of landscape transformation following Polynesian and European arrivals in the Makenzie Basin, South Island, New Zealand.  Australasian Quaternary Association (AQUA), Auckland. 5-9  December 2016.
  • 2016  Maxwell, J.J. Early horticulture by Maori; lake cores holding landscape modification and vegetation change records. . Te Hiku taiao research symposium. Korou Kore Marae (Ahipara). 17-18 October 2016.
  • 2016  Maxwell, J.J. Archaeobotany in New Zealand. Investigating anthropomorphic vegetation change, fire regimes and the timing of settlement. Department of Anthropology and Archaeology Seminar Series. 11 August 2016.
  • 2016  Maxwell, J.J. Moriori agroforestry and Arboriculture: an example of innovation in response to a challenging climate and environment. Botanical Society of Otago, Department of Zoology Building.. 13 July 2016.
  • 2016  Maxwell, J.J. Moriori agroforestry and arboriculture. Hokopanopano ka Toi Moriori. Kopinga marae, Chatham Island. January 2016.
  • 2015  Maxwell, J.J. Moriori agroforestry: an example of innovation in response to a challenging climate and environment. 9th International Conference on Easter Island and the Pacific, Ethnological Museum Dahlem, Berlin, Germany. 22-27 June 2015.
  • 2015  Maxwell, J.J. A collaborative project to conserve the remaining culturally significant broad leaved forests on Rēkohu (Chatham Island). New Zealand Plant Conservation Network Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand. 28-31 October 2015.
  • 2014  Maxwell, J.J. The Moriori: Arboriculture and Agroforestry in an East Polynesian Society. School of Social Science. Working Paper in Archaeology. University of Queensland. 17 October 2014.
  • 2014  Maxwell, J.J. and Barber, I.G. A re-evaluation of Moriori subsistence and settlement using ethnobotanical tools. New Zealand Archaeological Association Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand.
  • 2013  Maxwell, J.J., Barber, I.G., Vandergoes, M. and Howarth, J. 2013. Rekohu research project and prehistoric East-Polynesian adaptation to climate. In C.M. Reid and A. Wandres (eds), Abstracts, Geosciences 2013 Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand. Geoscience Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication 136A, p. 65.
  • 2013  Maxwell, J.J. Dating Moriori landscape modification of the north east coast of Rekohu (Chatham Island). GNS Rafter campus, 1 October 2013.
  • 2012  Huebert, J.M. Forest transformations and arboreal subsistence strategies in highly variable environments: Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. 8th International Conference on Easter Island and the Pacific, Santa Rosa, California, USA. 8-13 July 2012.
  • 2012  Maxwell, J.J. 2012. Botanical identifications and the hypothesis of early Chatham Island arboriculture. 8th International Conference on Easter Island and the Pacific, Santa Rosa, California, USA. 8-13 July 2012.
  • 2012  Barber, I., Maxwell, J.J., and Hemi, R. Growing Images: Creating surface scans and archaeological knowledge of Moriori carved trees (rakau momori) on the Chatham Islands. 8th International Conference on Easter Island and the Pacific, Santa Rosa, California, USA. 8-13 July 2012.
  • 2012  Maxwell, J.J. Rakau momori, Moriori carvings on living trees. The need for immediate conservation or preservation. Me Rongo: Moriori Peace, Sustainability, Art and Inclusivity on Rekohu (the Chatham Islands) Centre for Sustainability, Agriculture, Food, Environment. University of Otago,  August 2012.
  • 2011  Huebert, J.M., Polynesian earth ovens and their fuels: Interpretation of archaeological wood charcoal from Anaho Valley, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands. 5th International Meeting of Charcoal Analysis, Valencia, Spain, 5-10 Sept 2011.
  • 2011  Maxwell, J.J. Report on 3D scanning programme and monitoring results for rakau momori (carved kopi trees). Me Rongo 2011 Peace Congress: Peace, Sustainability and Respect for the Sacred, 7-21 November 2011, Rekohu (Chatham Islands).
  • 2009  Huebert, J.M. Archaeobotanical investigations of wood charcoal from Polynesian earth ovens in the Marquesas Islands. New Zealand Archaeological Association Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.