Dunedin,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
The Pacific Islands Studies program offers a distinctive, interdisciplinary approach to exploring modern challenges relevant to Pacific communities, including those in New Zealand, within their rich cultural framework.
This curriculum spans the Polynesian Triangle region marked by Hawai'i, Rapa Nui, and Aotearoa, along with Melanesian and Micronesian island groups. The program's emphasis highlights New Zealand's position in the Pacific and its recognized political, academic, and diplomatic connections throughout the region.