Home / Bay of Plenty TimesHuman bones found in CoromandelBay of Plenty Times31 Jan, 2015 08:41 PMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditWaikato Police are investigating the discovery of human remains on a Coromandel beach.The bones were exposed in an area that is subjected to ongoing erosion and were located by a visitor to the peninsula.The finder uplifted the bones and later handed them in at an Auckland Police Station.The bones are currently being examined to determine how old they are.The area is well know for human remains being found that predate European settlement.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.New Zealand Police said was timely to remind the public that discoveries of this type should be left in place and reported as soon as possible to Police.New Zealand statutes prohibit interference with archaeological and burial sites.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from Bay of Plenty TimesBay of Plenty TimesFireworks spark kiwifruit orchard fire as summer risk climbs10 Dec 01:00 AMBay of Plenty TimesResidents fight to save trees from solar farm powerline plan10 Dec 12:57 AMBay of Plenty TimesLogs removed from Whakatāne bridge09 Dec 11:20 PMSponsoredThe Bay’s secret advantage07 Dec 09:54 PMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
