As MAANZ completes reports and papers, these are made available to the public. The following are available through the Secretary.

Riddle of the Rifleman
In 2012 MAANZ issued a report authored by John McCrystal, Bill Day and Jack Fry. Launched at a MAANZ event in May 2012, the event was billed as revealing details about a mystery Auckland Islands shipwreck. The Auckland Islands conjures up visions of the General Grant and its cargo of gold (see 'The search for the General Grant below) - however until now this wreck had been known by divers as 'the half-crown wreck' - not the artifacts that were hoped for.

The report launch information flyer is here: (Event Information Flyer - PDF  42 KB)

Cost: $25 plus any mailing fee. Enquiries to the Secretary or available for purchase from the MAANZ Conservation Laboratory, Hikitia, Queens Wharf, Wellington. (Open most Saturdays)
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Mahanga Bay
In 2005 MAANZ completed a survey of the historic (demolished) Mahanga Bay wharf. This report provides historical context for the wharf as well as technical details of its construction and of its remnants  still on the harbor floor. Report.

Wreck of the Hydrabad
In 1997 the Waitarere Beach Progressive and Ratepayers Association invited MAANZ to undertake an investigation of the Hydrabad ( wrecked 1878) to help in the decision of its future. Report

The search for the General Grant
The General Grant is by far New Zealand's oldest known treasure ship, though many others have already given up their coins and jewellery this vessel still eludes the many who have attempted to seek a fortune from its grave. This is an interesting and informative article looking at the many attempts to find the vessel and recover its gold. Article

AIMA bulletin by David Churchill, 1991
In 1990 the president of MAANZ submitted a paper to AIMA. It outlined the state of maritime archaeology in New Zealand, and to introduce MAANZ, it was published in their bulletin "The Bulletin of the Australian Institute for Maritime Archaeology" 1991 Volume 15 Number 1. Article