Central Interceptor Project treasures

Deep excavation for Watercare's Central Interceptor has unearthed prehistoric treasures

Large prehistoric cockle unearthed during the Auckland Central Interceptor excavation

Interceptor tunnel boring machine being assembled

A prehistoric whale bone found in sediment during excavation for Auckland's Central Interceptor

Watercare's Central Interceptor Executive Programme Director, Shayne Cunis, with some of the prehistoric shells

Auckland Geology Club on site to sift through sediment to find more fossils and shells excavated from the Māngere Shaft

Tunnel boring machine cutterhead

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