Coastal People : Southern Skies

The values that guide our approach are KAITIAKITANGA AND MANA—Meaningful, Authentic, Natural, Action—which allow us to work in true partnership with our proud coastal communities. 

The collaboration connects communities with world-leading, cross-disciplinary research to support transformative change to rebuild coastal ecosystems. 

Our Vision

Our vision is flourishing wellness (mauri ora) of coastal communities.

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Our Research

Connecting

Connecting to our coastal heritage places

Monitoring

Maintaining and expanding longitudinal monitoring: Southern (Otago) Moorings

Restoring

Falafolaloa: spreading the mats of welcome and belonging

Training

Growing the capability and capacity of students, researchers and communities

Understanding

Understanding local and regional thermal regimes to prepare for climate change

A voyaging waka together with Te Pae Māhutonga, (the Southern Cross) are the symbols of the adventurous spirit of Coastal People: Southern Skies

Coastal People: Southern Skies is a national Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE) hosted by the University of Otago.