Conference programme
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PROGRAMME Overview
Parallel Sessions Summary
Field trips and Workshops Thursday Afternoon
All are Free. Limited Numbers for Field trips
City Centre Walking Tour
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Where: Meet in Red Square
When: 3pm – 4.45pm
The City Centre Walking Tour, organised and run by the Tauranga City Council, is an opportunity to have a first-hand glimpse into the transformation of Tauranga city centre. The tour has been developed to help you learn more about our plans to get the heart of our city pumping and to see the various projects we have completed and are underway.
Take in the more practical aspects of our city centre transformation including the new Tunks Reserve lookout connecting Elizabeth Street East to the waterfront, checkout the railway underpass and picture a waterfront where people can easily connect with the water and sea life, play at the destination playground and relax on the new green reserve. Finishing off at the jewel of our city centre crown, Te Manawataki o Te Papa, featuring a civic whare (public meeting house), museum, library, community hub and exhibition centre. (check out this concept video if you haven’t already seen it).
Please note there are limited spaces available on each tour. Key information:
- The tour will commence at Red Square, meet outside the ASB bank.
- This walking tour will cover just over 2km, including some steps and uneven terrain so please wear comfortable walking shoes.
- You will be outside, so remember to be sun smart and bring a water bottle, or if weather is looking ‘iffy’, a jacket and umbrella.
Port Tour 2:30pm-4.30pm
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Where: Port Tauranga
When: 2.30pm Durham Lane / Campus, 3pm tour starts, 4pm begin return to Campus
This one hour tour of the Port is hosted by Port Tauranga. Port tours are the only way members of the public can see beyond the security gate, as the whole port site is a Customs-controlled area. A bus with a Port guide will provide a behind-the-scenes tour of Tauranga’s Port - New Zealand's largest port. Your tour guide Mark Whitworth will take you to both the Mount Wharves and the Sulphur Point Container Terminal.
You must bring photo identification.
The bus will collect you from our Durham Street campus, and return you after the Port tour. Seats are limited to 44 people.
When: 2.30pm Durham Lane / Campus, 3pm tour starts, 4pm begin return to Campus
This one hour tour of the Port is hosted by Port Tauranga. Port tours are the only way members of the public can see beyond the security gate, as the whole port site is a Customs-controlled area. A bus with a Port guide will provide a behind-the-scenes tour of Tauranga’s Port - New Zealand's largest port. Your tour guide Mark Whitworth will take you to both the Mount Wharves and the Sulphur Point Container Terminal.
You must bring photo identification.
The bus will collect you from our Durham Street campus, and return you after the Port tour. Seats are limited to 44 people.
Land to water: Ecosomatic experiences in the Anthropocene
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Where: On campus, Room TCBD.3.02 Water Lab
When: 3pm, Thursday 21st November
Workshop Convenors: Karen Barbour, University of Waikato and Michelle Duffy, University of Newcastle
Corresponding email: [email protected]
Framed by the question, what does it feel like to engage in practices, processes and relations that help us understand the changes wrought by the Anthropocene?, this practical in-person workshop involves participation in accessible movement and listening activities. No prior specialised movement or listening experience is required. Participants should be willing to move and come prepared with comfortable clothes, a smartphone and a journal. The workshop will begin inside with gentle movement and then journey through local places (outdoors as weather permits). This workshop is Part 1 of two related activities. For those participants who can attend both, it is intended that there is a flow of ideas from Part 1 to Part 2. Participants are invited to read the following chapter in preparation for the session (PDF provided on request): Barbour, K. (2024). Shaky islands and rising seas: Dancing Entanglements in the Global South. In S. Fraleigh & S.R. Riley (Eds.), Geographies of us: Ecosomatic essays and practice pages. Routledge.
When: 3pm, Thursday 21st November
Workshop Convenors: Karen Barbour, University of Waikato and Michelle Duffy, University of Newcastle
Corresponding email: [email protected]
Framed by the question, what does it feel like to engage in practices, processes and relations that help us understand the changes wrought by the Anthropocene?, this practical in-person workshop involves participation in accessible movement and listening activities. No prior specialised movement or listening experience is required. Participants should be willing to move and come prepared with comfortable clothes, a smartphone and a journal. The workshop will begin inside with gentle movement and then journey through local places (outdoors as weather permits). This workshop is Part 1 of two related activities. For those participants who can attend both, it is intended that there is a flow of ideas from Part 1 to Part 2. Participants are invited to read the following chapter in preparation for the session (PDF provided on request): Barbour, K. (2024). Shaky islands and rising seas: Dancing Entanglements in the Global South. In S. Fraleigh & S.R. Riley (Eds.), Geographies of us: Ecosomatic essays and practice pages. Routledge.
Talking fish: an embodied exploration of human-fish connection
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Where: On campus, Level 2 foyer, outside TCBD.2.03 lecture theatre
When: Thursday morning tea break through to and including the field trip session
Session organisers: Joanne Clapcott, Kati Doehring, Kiely McFarlane, Leah Gibbs
Corresponding email:[email protected]
Freshwater fish in Aotearoa are something of a paradox. While fish are a key attraction of rivers and lakes around the country, many New Zealanders have never seen a native freshwater fish in the wild. As scientists and researchers, we often have unique opportunities to interact with freshwater and their more-than-human communities and learn about their dynamics, values and stressors. Some of these findings end up in research papers or theses, but our knowledge and experiences of fish typically exceed these mediums. In this session you will have the opportunity to connect kanohi ki te kanohi with our fish fauna and share your reflections on freshwater, fish and whanaunga in your research and beyond. We welcome anyone with an interest in talking fish – simply come along to our table in the atrium. This activity is part of the Fish Futures research programme, where we are exploring the use of novel methods for connecting people with fish in ways that exceed disciplinary boundaries and nature-culture binaries. We will provide you with information about our research at the time and request your consent to participate. Participation is voluntary and you can withdraw at any time.
When: Thursday morning tea break through to and including the field trip session
Session organisers: Joanne Clapcott, Kati Doehring, Kiely McFarlane, Leah Gibbs
Corresponding email:[email protected]
Freshwater fish in Aotearoa are something of a paradox. While fish are a key attraction of rivers and lakes around the country, many New Zealanders have never seen a native freshwater fish in the wild. As scientists and researchers, we often have unique opportunities to interact with freshwater and their more-than-human communities and learn about their dynamics, values and stressors. Some of these findings end up in research papers or theses, but our knowledge and experiences of fish typically exceed these mediums. In this session you will have the opportunity to connect kanohi ki te kanohi with our fish fauna and share your reflections on freshwater, fish and whanaunga in your research and beyond. We welcome anyone with an interest in talking fish – simply come along to our table in the atrium. This activity is part of the Fish Futures research programme, where we are exploring the use of novel methods for connecting people with fish in ways that exceed disciplinary boundaries and nature-culture binaries. We will provide you with information about our research at the time and request your consent to participate. Participation is voluntary and you can withdraw at any time.
EARLY CAREER RESEARCHER NETWORK PRE CONFERENCE EVENT
Tuesday 19th November 12.30- 3pm afternoon workshop. This is followed by an evening social event from 3pm onwards at The Hop House
GENDER & GEOGRAPHY AOTEAROA (GAGA) PRE CONFERENCE EVENT
Tuesday 19th November 3-5pm workshop. This will be an informal workshop type event and all are welcome. After the workshop attendees are welcome to join the ECRN group at The Hop House
Tuesday 19th November 3-5pm workshop. This will be an informal workshop type event and all are welcome. After the workshop attendees are welcome to join the ECRN group at The Hop House
CONTACT US
For all queries relating to the conference:
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