Education Ngā Pukapuka: Knowledge for Hazards Posted on January 8, 2025January 9, 2025 By Zane Egginton Resilience to natural hazards is essential for safeguarding communities, preserving cultural heritage, and ensuring sustainable futures. By combining mātauranga māori, technology, and effective governance strategies, we can strengthen communities against the impacts of disasters. This page provides access to key resources and publications that I’ve found useful for my research,… Read more
Education A Virtual Reality Step Towards Emergency Preparedness Posted on January 3, 2025January 9, 2025 By Zane Egginton Imagine stepping into a virtual world where you can safely experience the effects of a tsunami, earthquake, or flood. Tauranga City Council’s innovative virtual reality (VR) experience offers an engaging and educational tool to help communities prepare for natural hazards. This VR simulation allows participants to visualise the impacts of… Read more
Map Bay of Plenty Tsunami Evacuation Viewer Posted on September 21, 2024January 8, 2025 By Zane Egginton Bay of Plenty Tsunami Evacuation areas. See below for printable PDFs for specific locations. Printable PDFs for specific locations;Matata Tsunami Evacuation MapThornton Tsunami Evacuation Map Coastlands Tsunami Evacuation MapWhakatane Tsunami Evacuation Map Pikowai Tsunami Evacuation Map Ohope (all) Tsunami Evacuation Map – West End Ohope Tsunami Evacuation Map – Ohope Mid… Read more
Education VIDEO: Mātauranga Māori – Natural Hazards in Waiariki Posted on September 8, 2024January 8, 2025 By Zane Egginton An old friend of mine Andrew Penny, created this video a couple years ago for LEARNZ and in this video is talking along the same lines as what we’re trying to do here with Ngāti Awa. Check out their website for more educational videos: https://www.learnz.org.nz 14 Oct 2020: Pouroto Ngaropo… Read more
Education Have a Tsunami Evacuation Plan Ready Posted on March 12, 2024January 8, 2025 By Zane Egginton In Aotearoa, being prepared for a tsunami is essential if you live near the coast. Knowing your evacuation zones and routes ahead of time can save lives. If you feel a long or strong earthquake, don’t wait for an official warning – move to higher ground immediately or as far… Read more