At the beginning of May a group of Otago University Geology students who are taking the Geog 380 field research studies paper participated in a week long field trip to Bluff to interview community leaders, local people and members of local community groups.
During their visit they based themselves out of the rūnaka office where many of their interviews took place.
The purpose of the project is to get an understanding on what community based action is happening to rejuvenate Bluff. The team investigated peoples’ perception of Bluff and the potential for community based development.
Their findings will be collated and their report will be forwarded to the Bluff Community Board to consider. Any interested parties (individuals or groups) may find the information helpful in their own endeavours and can contact the project team leader, professor Tony Binns by email: [email protected]
Students and Professor Binns in the boardroom at Te Rūnaka o Awarua.