School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences Te Kura Tātai Aro Whenua

Our teaching and research programmes are anchored in a passion for planet Earth and the geological, environmental, and social processes that affect the world around us.

Throughout New Zealand and across the globe, from the Earth’s deep interior to the communities we live in, our staff and students are working to understand the matters that most affect our planet.

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Enrolments for 2020 now open!

Keen to learn about the structure and history of the Earth? Feeling passionate about making a positive impact on the state of the natural and human world? Or perhaps intrigued by the different cultural, social, and physical geography of the planet? Then we're the School for you! Check out what subject areas we have to offer below, and peruse through our course lists. Once you're sure, click on the link below to be directed straight to the Enrolments Page.

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A blue river, in the centre of the photo, flows over rocks and into a pool, surrounded by greenery

Our Environment

The Environmental Science students share stories on topics of interest including didymo, mangroves and the fashion industry in this class blog.

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  • Ellie Mestel, Professor Martha Savage, Dr Simon Barker, and Dr Finn Illsley-Kemp with Tauhara volcano in the background.

    Uncovering Taupō’s seismic secrets

    Despite their potential for large, dangerous eruptions, much remains to be discovered about the type of volcanoes known as caldera volcanoes. A Victoria University of Wellington, Massey University, and GNS Science research collaboration is aiming to help change that.

  • Climate change: our next 'moonshot moment'?

    While some despair about the fate of our planet, award-winning climate scientist James Renwick says it is never too late to take action - and seizing the moment may require a new “moonshot moment” for the 21st century.

  • Geographers scoop awards

    Three researchers from the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences have received recognition for their outstanding work in geography by their peers in New Zealand.