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 A parallel universe uncovered through transdisciplinary facilitation, hybrid story-ing and ungenreable activities. A parallel universe uncovered through transdisciplinary facilitation, hybrid story-ing and ungenreable activities.
  
-Primary Location: West Papakura, South Auckland, New Zealand (37° 5' 0" South, 174° 57' 0" East) +Primary Location: East Papakura, South Auckland, New Zealand (37° 5' 0" South, 174° 57' 0" East) 
 http://www.maplandia.com/new-zealand/auckland/papakura/  http://www.maplandia.com/new-zealand/auckland/papakura/ 
  
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 **Background:** **Background:**
  
-West Papakura is a economically deprived area populated by indigenous maori, pacific island, and migrant groups. It has recently warranted special focus by police and civic authorities due to high rates of criminal activity (drug houses and labs, gang violence, truancy, tagging, theft etc). Initial entry into the area came via the local community constable who needed some community development consultation and expertise. He and his colleagues had initiated the Awhiwraparound Project, an experimental initiative where 11 streets in a square block are given a dedicated police presence and community centre. (Awhi means embrace in Maori)+East Papakura is a economically deprived area populated by indigenous maori, pacific island, and migrant groups. It has recently warranted special focus by police and civic authorities due to high rates of criminal activity (drug houses and labs, gang violence, truancy, tagging, theft etc). Initial entry into the area came via the local community constable who needed some community development consultation and expertise. He and his colleagues had initiated the Awhiwraparound Project, an experimental initiative where 11 streets in a square block are given a dedicated police presence and community centre. (Awhi means embrace in Maori)
  
-In this socially deprived area the physical, digital and imaginal realms have been deactivated and disconnected. There are large tracts of land that are underutilised and abandoned: A set of 6 netball courts that have not been used for ten years, and TeKoiwi Park which is an ancient spring/swamp with a foreboding atmosphere. Access to the virtual world is challenging, and not widespread.+In this socially deprived area the physical, digital and imaginal realms have been deactivated and disconnected. There are large tracts of land that are underutilised and abandoned: A set of 6 netball courts that have not been used for ten years, and Te Koiwi Park which is an ancient spring/swamp with a foreboding atmosphere. Access to the virtual world is challenging, and not widespread.
  
-There are also large areas of potential, with the local primary school forming a strong positive influence on the surrounding community.  The innovative staff are working on numerous projects to enhance the lives of their chilren, including cultivating a large community organic garden in the grounds of the school.  Their vision is for this garden to spread into the backyards of the inhabitants feeding their tummies and rejuvenating their souls.  +There are also large areas of potential, with the local primary school forming a strong positive influence on the surrounding community.  The innovative staff are working on numerous projects to enhance the lives of their children, including cultivating a large community organic garden in the grounds of the school.  Their vision is for this garden to spread into the backyards of the inhabitants feeding their tummies and rejuvenating their souls.  
  
 There is also a strong community spirit flowing throughout this area and the relationship oriented cultures that exist in the few square kilometres of the boundary do much to counter the social and economic hardship many families face. There is also a strong community spirit flowing throughout this area and the relationship oriented cultures that exist in the few square kilometres of the boundary do much to counter the social and economic hardship many families face.
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 **Discovering Awhi** **Discovering Awhi**
  
-While working on the Awhiwraparound project it became clear through number of peripheral conversations, haphazard archeological finds, and awkward interuniversal encounters that a parallel world existed. This world seems to be connected through a complex web of synchronicity lines and interdimensional portals.  +While working on the Awhiwraparound project it became clear through a number of peripheral conversations, haphazard archeological finds, and awkward interuniversal encounters that a parallel world existed. This world seems to be connected through a complex web of synchronicity lines and interdimensional portals.  
  
 Discovery is only recent, but already interworld activity is taking place.  Locations for this activity are the primary school garden, backyards and walkways of neighbouring houses, Smith's Avenue Netball courts, and Te Koiwi Park. New hubs, portals and connection lines appear every day.   Discovery is only recent, but already interworld activity is taking place.  Locations for this activity are the primary school garden, backyards and walkways of neighbouring houses, Smith's Avenue Netball courts, and Te Koiwi Park. New hubs, portals and connection lines appear every day.  
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   * Meeting with [ ]Primary School teachers to meta-plan Awhiworld uncovery project.   * Meeting with [ ]Primary School teachers to meta-plan Awhiworld uncovery project.
   * Alternative Education Students from CEAT Ltd put together music visual exploration of Smiths Avenue Netball Courts.  Material is shown at a Matariki (Maori New Year)event (27 June 2008) attended by Mayor of Papakura. M/V asks for physical reactivation of Smiths Avenue space. [[http://un-fiction.blogspot.com/2008/06/matariki-mirror-building.html]]   * Alternative Education Students from CEAT Ltd put together music visual exploration of Smiths Avenue Netball Courts.  Material is shown at a Matariki (Maori New Year)event (27 June 2008) attended by Mayor of Papakura. M/V asks for physical reactivation of Smiths Avenue space. [[http://un-fiction.blogspot.com/2008/06/matariki-mirror-building.html]]
 +August 2008
 +  * Teachers create systematic and detailed lesson plans based around AwhiWorld concept (to be added). Plans for unveiling of world begin in earnest. Expected launch date 25 August 08.
  
  
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