New Zealand
Historical
Association

PAST TENSIONS: Reflections on Making History
16-18 November 2011

~ University of Waikato ~
Hamilton

THEME & KEYNOTE SPEAKERS | REGISTRATION | PROGRAMME | ABSTRACTS 
VENUE | ACCOMMODATION

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Contact the Organising Committee: nzhaconference2011@gmail.com

THEME

PAST TENSIONS: Reflections on Making History

Keynote Speakers:

     Professor Caroline Elkins (Harvard University)
     Professor Alessandro Portelli (University of Rome) 
     Associate Professor Andrew May (University of Melbourne)
     Professor Charlotte Macdonald (Victoria University, Wellington)

The 2011 NZHA conference aims to encourage dialogue about history and historical writing. We especially encourage papers and panels that explore fresh interpretations of tensions in the past, including: models of biculturalism/multiculturalism; considerations of New Zealand’s place in the world and the world’s place in New Zealand; histories of the colonising process; environmental histories; and the gendering and ‘racing’ of the past.

We invite opportunities to open up and explore tensions in the past practices and explorations of the discipline itself; we also invite contributions on the topics/themes of tension within the methods, theories and practices of history, including: kaupapa Māori/iwi histories; the uses of public histories and oral histories; gender and women’s history; ethnicity and postcolonial histories; material and visual culture; teaching history and curriculum change; and the creation and use of the archive.

The NZHA Conference is open to all practitioners of history in New Zealand and beyond, including researchers, public historians, history teachers, archivists and iwi-based researchers. Please note, too, that papers and panels are not limited to ‘New Zealand history’.

REGISTRATION

To take advantage of the earlybird rate, registrations must be received by 15 September.
All registrations must be complete by 1 November 2011.

Registration Fees:
The cost of registration includes morning/afternoon tea and lunch whilst the conference is in session.

Conference Dinner:
The Conference Dinner is being held at The Narrows Landing.
*There will be a bus available to take people to and from the conference dinner, departing from Waikato University at 6.40pm, and returning after the conference dinner. The dinner venue is a ten-minute drive, just beyond the city limits.

Conference Field Trip:
On Friday afternoon, following the last session, there is the option of a field trip to award-winning Hamilton Gardens, which includes landscape gardens from around the world. There will also be an Interactive Tour. Costs will be determined nearer the time.

PROGRAMME

NZHA Conference Programme (pdf)
(may be subject to minor changes)

ABSTRACTS

NZHA Conference Booklet with Abstracts included (pdf)

VENUE

The 2011 conference will be held in the beautiful, park-like campus of the University of Waikato. The University is located in Hamilton on the scenic Waikato River.

Campus map with S Block marked (pdf)
Campus map (interactive map site)
University of Waikato (web site)

Hamilton

Handy Hamilton Hints (pdf)

Tourism Waikato | Hamilton Tourism | Tourism NZ

Visitors from out of town may be interested to know that Hamilton is well placed for visiting some of New Zealand’s premier tourist attractions, including Rotorua and the Waitomo Caves. A world famous surf beach at Raglan is about a 45 minute drive from the city. At Kawhia there is a harbour boat tour, which on some days features a historical commentary. Hamilton’s attractions include extensive river walks, the Hamilton Gardens and the Hamilton Zoo featuring exotic and native fauna and a large free flight aviary.

www.hamiltoncity.co.nz
Hamilton Map
 

ACCOMMODATION

Option 1: Halls of Residence
Accommodation is available on site a 2 minute stroll from the Conference Venue, at Bryant Hall from the 16th November through until the 18th November 2011. All linen is provided with the beds made up and towels supplied. Your room will be serviced daily and a continental breakfast supplied.

If you wish to stay in the University of Waikato’s Halls of Residence, please complete Section B of the Registration Form. Payment of the accommodation fee must be made at the same time as payment of your registration fee.

Other accommodation options are available, but must be booked directly with the provider.

Option 2: Aspen Manor Motel
http://www.aspenmanor.co.nz/

Please note: Albert Court Motor Lodge is now fully subscribed and no longer has any vacancies for this period.

Other Options can be found at the following website: http://www.hamiltoncitytourism.com/