A fern frond uncurling, with a light source behind it, denoting new growth and potential. Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash, https://unsplash.com/photos/fern-plant-4t5-R-Z0RA0.

Adapt, evolve, prosper

Adaptation to climate change is a journey we must all take: our peoples and communities, our businesses and economy, and our government.

Adapt – successful adaptation looks like stronger communities working and growing together.

Evolve – successful adaptation is about change in how we work and what our businesses do, how we live and our homes, and our direct involvement.

Prosper – successful adaptation looks like improved wellbeing and quality of life, and improving both the economy and the environment.

Find out more about how we help businesses, communities and government to adapt, evolve and prosper

Photo taken on New Brighton pier, looking north along the beach to show people on the beach, community facilities and in the sea, to denote togetherness and variety. Copyright: aimee whitcroft, 2026.

Events

Our events include field courses, speaker events and academic kōrero. All our events are free and public, and directly relevant to Aotearoa New Zealand’s adaptation journeys.

Learn more about our upcoming and past events

Contact us with event suggestions or questions

Photo taken from south of New Brighton pier, showing it backlit with the sun above it, denoting bridges between different states, and energy. Credit: aimee whitcroft, 2026.

Our work

Our work ranges from community events to research and enabling tech transfer.

Read more about our work

See some of our outputs

Contact us

Seagull flying north over New Brighton beach, denoting new vistas and experience. Credit: aimee whitcroft, 2026

Resources

Learn more about adaptation approaches, and related initiatives.

Adaptation approaches

Related initiatives

Photo taken from New Brighton pier, showing seagulls flying past a lamppost, to denote open skies and opportunity. Credit: aimee whitcroft, 2026.

This is the opportunity of a lifetime, perhaps the only opportunity in this lifetime, to upgrade our businesses and our economy.”

Jacinda Ardern

Then-Prime Minister of New Zealand