Centre for Pacific Studies

The Centre for Pacific Studies is both an academic unit and a focus for activities that encourage an understanding of the Pacific Islands and debate on issues of concern to Pacific Islanders in New Zealand and in the Island homelands.  

Pacific Studies is an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the Pacific region and its  peoples. It allows for the comparative study of the cultures, performing arts, languages, art, literature, history and linguistics of the Pacific. It is now an internationally established field of study with programmes at undergraduate and graduate levels being taught in the USA, Samoa, Australia, Japan, Russia, Fiji, and other parts of the world.  

The Centre is based in the Fale Pasifika complex and offers its own mentoring and support programme for all Pacific students. As well as offering its facilities to all students, the Fale complex is a home for Pacific staff and students on campus and a powerful affirmation and celebration of Pacific indigenous knowledges and cultures. It is also a centre of excellence for Pacific research, teaching and service, and its traditional Fale provides a space for discussion and support as well as teaching and learning 

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Pacific Studies, Centre for
Email		cps@auckland.ac.nz
Extension		85893 (ph + 64 9 373 7599)
Fax		+64 9 373 7420
Postal		Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
Location		Administrative Office - Pacific Studies Administration Block, 20-26 Wynyard Street 20 Wynyard St Room 101A 8.30am to 5pm
Heads of Department Moyle,    Richard  Assoc Prof    88983  Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology, Director of the Centre for Pacific Studies      Undergraduate Advisers Fetui,    Vavao    88037  Coordinator of Samoan Courses      Postgraduate Advisers Anae,    Melani  Dr    87436  Graduate Advisor  Moyle,    Richard  Assoc Prof    88983  Graduate Advisor (Sem. 2, 2009)