Richard Walter (archaeologist)

Richard Knowles Walter (born 1944) is a New Zealand archaeologist who specialises in the archaeology of the tropical Pacific and New Zealand. His early work focused on East Polynesian colonisation and his PhD tested new models for the colonisation of East Polynesia based on field research he carried out in the Cook Islands. He is best known for his work on the archaeology of Wairau Bar. He did his BA and PhD in anthropology at the University of Auckland[3] with his thesis titled The Southern Cook Islands in Eastern Polynesian prehistory.[4] He then moved to Otago University, where he is currently a professor.[5] He is also an honorary professor at the University of Queensland.[3]

Richard Walter
Born
Richard Knowles Walter[1]

1944 (age 78–79)[2]
Alma materUniversity of Auckland
Known forWork at the Wairau Bar
Scientific career
FieldsArchaeology, Prehistory of the Pacific
ThesisThe Southern Cook Islands in Eastern Polynesian prehistory (1990)

His work at Wairau Bar is carried out with the active support of the local Rangitāne Iwi[6][7][8] and funding from the Marsden Fund.[9][10]

He became a fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi in 2013.[1]

References
  1. "V–Z". Royal Society Te Apārangi. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  2. ISNI 0000000398425236
  3. "Honorary Professor Richard Walter – School of Social Science – The University of Queensland, Australia". Socialscience.uq.edu.au. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  4. Walter, Richard (1990). The Southern Cook Islands in Eastern Polynesian prehistory (Doctoral thesis). ResearchSpace@Auckland, University of Auckland. hdl:2292/1816.
  5. "Richard Walter, Archaeology at the University of Otago". Otago.ac.nz. 19 June 2007. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  6. Cathie Bell (8 January 2014). "Professor in talks with Rangitane". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  7. "Ready to come home – marlborough-express". Stuff.co.nz. 30 December 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  8. "Hangi pit final treasure – marlborough-express". Stuff.co.nz. 23 January 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  9. "Polynesian colonisation « 2013 Highlights « Awarded Grants « Marsden Fund « Funds « Funds, Medals & Competitions « Royal Society of New Zealand". Royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  10. Gibb, John (6 January 2014). "Grant to develop a 'living archive' | Otago Daily Times Online News : Otago, South Island, New Zealand & International News". Odt.co.nz. Retrieved 11 June 2014.


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