Resilience in Transient Rural Communities

The 2016 Kaikōura earthquake provided an opportunity to examine and document response and recovery from a community perspective. This project worked with transient populations (such as tourists and seasonal workers) and locals to document and explore the ways in which a rural community recovers from a natural hazard event. We also developed a new understanding and appreciation of the roles of rūnanga and iwi in recovery. The insights from this work are informing preparedness and resilience-building initiatives elsewhere in Aoteaora.