Colleagues
I am currently working alongside an excellent team of scientists:
Dr. Nic Rawlence - University of Otago
Dr. Kieren Mitchell - Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research
Dr. Michael Knapp - University of Otago
Alan Tennyson - Te Papa Tongarewa
I am indebted to the many people who have shared their mātauranga Māori with me, and especially their love and kaitiakitanga over the birds of New Zealand:
Ngāti Tara Tokanui | Rangitāne o Manawatū | Ngāti Pikiao |
Rangitāne o Wairarapa | Waikato Tanui
Te Atiawa o Te Waka-o-Maui | Ngāti Tamaoho | Ngāti Whātu o Ōrakei |
Ngāti Koata | Manawhenua ki Mohua
I have also enjoyed the advice and mentorship of:
Dr. Lisa Matisoo-Smith - University of Otago
Dr. Anna Gosling - University of Otago
Dr. Nicolas Dussex - Centre for Palaeogenetics
The Jim Wilson group - University of Edinburgh
Dr. Jacob Moorad - University of Edinburgh
Dr. Andrew MacAdam - University of Colorado Boulder
Dr. Laurence von Kalm - University of Central Florida