Helen May Leach, An Appreciation

Melinda S. Allen; Jenny Cave; Raelene Inglis; Foss Leach; Juliet K. Park; Kath Prickett; Nigel Prickett; Jane Teal; David Veart

doi:10.70460/jpa.v16i1.414

Authors

Melinda S. Allen School of Social Sciences University of Auckland https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5041-5106
Jenny Cave Massey University
Raelene Inglis none
Foss Leach Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5447-6520
Julie Park School of Social Sciences University of Auckland
Kath Prickett Auckland War Memoria Museum
Nigel Prickett Auckland War Memorial Museum
Jane Teal Christchurch Anglican Diocesan Archives
David Veart Frank Sargeson Trust, and Rangitoto Island Historic Conservation Trust https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2743-8347

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70460/jpa.v16i1.414

Keywords:

obituary, Helen May Leach, New Zealand archaeologists, food histories, Māori gardening, stone tool technologies

Abstract

As a tribute to Helen’s scholarly breadth and contributions, her influence as an academic leader and mentor and her warm friendship, several former students and colleagues have participated in the creation of this appreciation.

Author Biographies

Melinda S. Allen, School of Social Sciences University of Auckland

Professor of Anthropology (Archaeology), Te Puna Mārama School of Social Sciences,Te Pūtahi Mātauranga Faculty of Arts and Education, Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland

Jenny Cave, Massey University

Associate Professor, Honorary Research Associate, Institute for Development Studies, School of People, Environment and Planning, Te Kura Pukenga Tangata College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Massey University

Raelene Inglis, none

Phd, University of Otago

Foss Leach, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Retired, formerly Associate Professor Otago University, and Curator Archaeozoology Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.

Julie Park, School of Social Sciences University of Auckland

Emeritus Professor of Anthropology (Social), Te Puna Mārama School of Social Sciences, Te Pūtahi Mātauranga Faculty of Arts and Education, Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland

Kath Prickett, Auckland War Memoria Museum

Retired, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Nigel Prickett, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Retired, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Jane Teal, Christchurch Anglican Diocesan Archives

MA (Otago), Post Grad Certificate (Strathclyde) Dip Tchg, Archivist, Christchurch Anglican Diocesan Archives

David Veart, Frank Sargeson Trust, and Rangitoto Island Historic Conservation Trust

Author, Trustee, Frank Sargeson Trust, and Rangitoto Island Historic Conservation Trust; Committee member, Devonport Museum

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Leach, H.M. 1997. The ‘American Garden’, shrubberies and the role of the Rhododendron in garden fashions. Dunedin Rhododendron Group Bulletin 25: 50–62.

Leach, H.M. 1997. Are we selling out on domestic life? Address to Otago University Staff Families Association, April 24th, 1997. Occupation (Journal of the Otago Polytechnic Occupational Therapy Department) 5(1): 10–16.

Leach, H.M. 1997. The pavlova cake–the evolution of a national dish. In Food on the Move (Proceedings of the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery 1996) H. Walker ed. London, Prospect Books, pp. 219–223.

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Leach, H.M. 1996. Of steel and stone adzes and typological tests. In Oceanic Culture History: Essays in Honour of Roger Green. J. Davidson, G. Irwin, F. Leach, A. Pawley and D. Brown eds. Dunedin, New Zealand Journal of Archaeology Special Publication pp. 411–420

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Leach, H.M. 1995. Plant categories and the significance of meaning changes - the case of herbs and related terms. Garden History 23(1): 125–130. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2307/1587016

Leach, H.M. 1994. Changing diets - a cultural perspective. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society of New Zealand 18: 1–8.

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Leach, H.M. 1994. Native plants and national identity in New Zealand gardening: an historical review. Horticulture in New Zealand (JRNZIH) 5(1): 28–33.

Leach, H.M. 1994. The change from Archaic to Classic adze forms revisited. Archaeology in New Zealand 37(4): 248–254.

Leach, H.M. 1993. The role of major quarries in Polynesian prehistory. In The Evolution and Organisation of Prehistoric Society in Polynesia. M.W. Graves and R.C. Green eds. Auckland, New Zealand Archaeological Association Monograph 19: 33–42.

Leach, H.M. 1992. Henry J. Matthews. In The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Vol.2 Wellington, Bridget Williams Books and Dept. of Internal Affairs: 320–321.

Leach, H.M. 1993. Plane-rasps : a Knapp tool type re-identified from a Nelson Classic Maori site. New Zealand Journal of Archaeology 15: 87–98.

Leach, H.M. 1993. Sir Peter Buck and the Samoans. New Zealand Journal of Archaeology 15: 57–66.

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Leach, H.M. 1991. An anthropological perspective on New Zealand eating habits. Pen and Palate (New Zealand Guild of Food Writers Newsletter).

Leach, H.M. 1991. Early attempts at historic site protection in New Zealand. Archaeology in New Zealand 34(2): 83–90. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00288306.1991.9514441

Leach, H.M. and Witter, D. 1990. Further investigations at the Tataga-Matau site, American Samoa. New Zealand Journal of Archaeology 12: 51–83.

Leach, H.M. 1990. Archaic adze quarries and working floors: an historical review. Journal of the Polynesian Society 99: 373–394.

Best, S., Leach, H. and Witter, D. 1989. Report on the Second Phase of Fieldwork at the Tataga-Matau Site, American Samoa, July - August 1988. Auckland, Anthropology Dept., University of Auckland, Working Papers in Anthropology, Archaeology, Linguistics and Maori Studies, No.83: 76pp.

Browne, M., Leach, H. and Tichborne, N. 1989. The Cook’s Bread Book. Auckland, Heinemann. 98

Leach, H.M. 1989. The traditional background of Polynesian foods. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society of New Zealand 14: 131–136.

Leach, H.M. 1989. Popular diets and anthropological myths. New Zealand Medical Journal 102(875): 474–476. PMID: 2779902.

Leach, H.M. and Green, R.C. 1989. New information for the Ferry Berth Site, Mulifanua, Western Samoa. Journal of the Polynesian Society 98: 319–329.

Leach, H.M. 1989. Traditional Maori horticulture - success and failure in Aotearoa. New Zealand Agricultural Science 23: 34–35.

Leach, H.M. 1988. Keynote address: Women’s health in pre-European Murihiku. In Women’s Studies Association Conference 1987 Papers. M. O’Hagan ed.: 66–69.

Browne, M., Leach, H. and Tichborne, N. 1987. More from the Cook’s Garden. Auckland, Reed-Methuen, 249 pp.

Leach, H.M. 1987. In the beginning. In Te Whenua, Te Iwi - The Land and the People. J. Phillips ed. Wellington, Allen and Unwin/Port Nicholson Press: 18–26.

Leach, H.M. 1987. The land, the provider. In From the Beginning: The Archaeology of the Maori. J. Wilson ed. Wellington, Penguin Books in association with the New Zealand Historic Places Trust: 85–94.

Leach, H.M. and Witter, D. 1987. Tataga-Matau ‘rediscovered’. New Zealand Journal of Archaeology 9 : 33–54.

Leach, H.M. 1986. Kitchen-gardens. In The Oxford Companion to Gardens. G. Jellicoe, S. Jellicoe, P. Goode and M. Lancaster eds. Oxford, Oxford University Press: 314–315.

Leach, H.M. 1986. A review of culinary and nutritional adaptations involving wild plant foods following Polynesian settlement of New Zealand. In Archaeology at ANZAAS, Canberra. G.K. Ward ed. Canberra, Canberra Archaeological Society: 131–140.

Leach, H.M. 1985. One thousand years of domestic gardening in New Zealand. Dunedin Rhododendron Group Bulletin 13: 47–57.

Leach, H.M. 1985. Te whenua, te iwi - in the beginning. Art Galleries and Museums Association of New Zealand Journal 16(3): 7–12.

Leach, H.M. 1984. 1,000 Years of Gardening in New Zealand. Wellington, Reed, 157pp.

Leach, H.M. 1984. Jigsaw: reconstructive lithic technology. In Prehistoric Quarries and Lithic Production. J.E. Ericson and B. Purdy eds. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 107–118. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511753244.011

Leach, H. M. 1984. A review of culinary and nutritional adaptations involving wild plant foods following Polynesian settlement of New Zealand. In Archaeology at ANZAAS Canberra. G.K. Ward ed. Canberra Archaeological Society, Australia, 133–142.

Leach, H.M. 1983. An unusual and previously unrecorded stone reel ornament from Whakatane. In A Lot of Spadework to be Done: Essays in Honour of Lady Aileen Fox. S. Bulmer, G. Law and D. Sutton eds. Auckland, New Zealand Archaeological Association Monograph 14: 173–183.

Leach, H.M. 1983. Model gardens and the acceptability of new crops to Polynesian horticulturalists. New Zealand Journal of Archaeology 5: 139–149.

Leach, H.M. 1982. Cooking without pots: aspects of prehistoric and traditional Polynesian cooking. New Zealand Journal of Archaeology 4 : 149–156.

Leach, H.M. 1982. On the origins of kitchen gardening in the ancient Near East. Garden History 10(1): 1–16. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2307/1586849

Leach, H.M. 1982. The Oxford Botanic Garden and the Chelsea Physic Garden. Dittany 3: 10–14.

Browne, M., Leach, H. and Tichborne, N. 1981. The New Zealand Bread Book. Wellington, Reed. 77pp.

Leach, H.M. 1981. Technological changes in the development of Polynesian adzes. In Archaeological Studies of Pacific Stone Resources. B.F. Leach and J.M. Davidson eds. Oxford, British Archaeological Reports (International Series) S104: 167–182.

Leach, H.M. and Hamel, J. 1981. Archaic and Classic Maori relationships at Long Beach, Otago : the artefacts and activity areas. New Zealand Journal of Archaeology 3: 109–141.

Leach, H.M. 1981. Cooking without pots. In National and Regional Styles of Cookery (Oxford Symposium Proceedings: 312–321.

Browne, M., Leach, H. and Tichborne, N. 1980. The Cook’s Garden. Wellington, Reed 218 pp.

Leach, H.M. and Leach, B.F. 1980. The Riverton site: an Archaic adze manufactory in western Southland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Archaeology 2: 99–140.

Leach, H.M. 1980. Incompatible land use patterns in Maori food production. New Zealand Archaeological Association Newsletter 23(3): 135–147.

Leach, B.F. and Leach, H.M. 1979. (eds) Prehistoric Man in Palliser Bay. Wellington, National Museum of New Zealand, Bulletin 21: 272 pp.

Leach, B.F. and Leach, H.M. 1979. Prehistoric communities in Eastern Palliser Bay. In Prehistoric Man in Palliser Bay. B.F. Leach and H.M. Leach eds. Wellington, National Museum of New Zealand, Bulletin 21:251–272.

Leach, B.F. and Leach, H.M. 1979. Environmental change in Palliser Bay. In Prehistoric Man in Palliser Bay. B.F. Leach and H.M. Leach eds. Wellington, National Museum of New Zealand, Bulletin 21: 229–240.

Leach, B.F. and Leach, H.M. 1979: Burial positions and orientations in Palliser Bay. In Prehistoric Man in Palliser Bay. B.F. Leach and H.M. Leach eds. Wellington, National Museum of New Zealand, Bulletin 21: 205–213.

Leach, B.F. and Leach, H.M. 1979: The Wairarapa archaeological research programme. In Prehistoric Man in Palliser Bay. B.F. Leach and H.M. Leach eds. Wellington, National Museum of New Zealand, Bulletin 21: 1–10.

Leach, H.M. 1979. The significance of early horticulture in Palliser Bay. In Prehistoric Man in Palliser Bay. B.F. Leach and H.M. Leach eds. Wellington, National Museum of New Zealand, Bulletin 21: 241–249.

Leach, H.M. 1979. Evidence of prehistoric gardens in Eastern Palliser Bay. In Prehistoric Man in Palliser Bay. B.F. Leach and H.M. Leach eds. Wellington, National Museum of New Zealand, Bulletin 21: 137–161.

Leach, H.M. 1979. The New Zealand octopus lure: fact or fiction. In Birds of a Feather. A.J. Anderson ed. Oxford, British Archaeological Reports (International Series) S62: 231–246.

Leach, H.M. 1979. An analysis of an open-air workshop in Palliser Bay. New Zealand Journal of Archaeology 1 : 139–151.

Hamel. G.E. and Leach, H.M. 1979. Radiocarbon dates for Long Beach, Otago, New Zealand. New Zealand Archaeological Association Newsletter 22(3): 12.

Leach, H.M. and Hamel, G.E. 1978. The place of Taiaroa Head and other Classic Maori sites in the prehistory of East Otago. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand 8(3): 239–251. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03036758.1978.10429379 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03036758.1978.10429379

Leach, H.M. 1978. Some thoughts on the identity of the Ngai Tahu. New Zealand Archaeological Association Newsletter 21(4): 105–115.

Leach, H.M. 1975. Fishing lures in prehistoric New Zealand. Kilwell Catalogue 1975-6: 27–31.

Leach, H.M. 1974. Man’s use of nature: pre-European 2. New Zealand’s Nature Heritage 1(6): 164–169.

Leach, H.M. 1974. Man’s use of nature: pre-European 1. New Zealand’s Nature Heritage 1(5): 117–122.

Leach, H.M. 1972. A hundred years of Otago archaeology: a critical review. Records of the Otago Museum, Anthropology 6: 1–19.

Leach, H.M. 1972. The hearth as an archaeological feature in New Zealand. New Zealand Archaeological Association Newsletter 15(2): 59–75.

Leach, B.F. and Leach, H.M. 1972. Radiocarbon dates from the Wairarapa, III. New Zealand Archaeological Association Newsletter 15(4): 163.

Leach, B.F. and Leach, H.M. 1972. Radiocarbon dates from the Wairarapa, II. New Zealand Archaeological Association Newsletter 15(2): 76.

Leach, B.F. and Leach, H.M. 1971. Radiocarbon dates from the Wairarapa, I. New Zealand Archaeological Association Newsletter 14(4): 199–200.

Leach, H.M. 1969. Subsistence Patterns in Prehistoric New Zealand. Dunedin, Anthropology Dept., University of Otago, Studies in Prehistoric Anthropology, 2. 114pp.

Leach, B.F. and Leach, H.M. 1969. Archaeology in the Wairarapa. Anthropology Department, University of Otago. 53 pp.