Wāhine Māori Reflections on Wai

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Anne-Marie Jackson
Chanel Philips
Chelsea Cunningham
Ngahuia Mita
Pam McKinlay
Jesse-James Pickery

Abstract

Introduction to four case studies:

As Māori we are strongly connected to the ocean and to the water. These connections form the fabric of who we are and of our identity. As we age and mature, the nature of our relationship to the water changes as well. In this series of papers, we will share some of our insights and reflections
about being wāhine Māori today and the connections of indigenous identity to the ocean, to water and to the world in general. We are four researchers from Te Koronga, a Māori research excellence kaupapa based at the University of Otago. Tēnei mātou te koronga.

 

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Anne-Marie Jackson, School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Otago.

Nō Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Wai ahau. He kairangahau Māori ahau i roto i te Kura Para-Whakawai. He kaihautū ahau o te rōpū rangahau o Te Koronga hoki. Anne-Marie Jackson is a Māori researcher in the School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University
of Otago. She is also co-director of the research group Te Koronga.

Chanel Philips, Māori Health and Physical Education from the University of Otago.

Chanel Philips has a PhD in Māori Health and Physical Education from the University of Otago.

Chelsea Cunningham, School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Otago.

Nō Ngāti Kahungunu ahau. He tauira au i roto i te Kura Para-Whakawai. Chelsea Cunningham is a PhD student in the School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences at the  University of Otago.

Ngahuia Mita, School of Physical Education, Sport & Exercise Sciences at the University of Otago.

Ngahuia Mita is a researcher in Te Koronga. She graduated with a Master’s degree in Physical Education with distinction from the School of Physical Education, Sport & Exercise Sciences at the
University of Otago.

Pam McKinlay, Otago Polytechnic Te Kura Matatini ki Otago Dunedin, New Zealand

Pam McKinlay has a BA and Dip HSc (clothing/design and textile science) from the University of Otago. She works at the Dunedin School of Art and Research Office at Otago Polytechnic. Her art practice is in the sphere of Sci Art.

Jesse-James Pickery, Science Communication at University of Otago

Jesse-James Pickery seeks resonance in sound, light and earth in a cross-disciplinary practice. He has a BVA from the Dunedin School of Art, majoring in ceramics and is studying for a Masters in Science Communication at University of Otago.