Matt is a Senior Research Fellow in physical activity and mental health at the University of Otago with a special interest in motivation and nature-based physical activity as a platform for holistic wellbeing, as well as being a strong advocate for supporting tamariki and rangatahi to be active outdoors through his role in managing the Tū Manawa fund at Nuku Ora. He enjoys any excuse to get outside and practise what he preaches.
As Research Advisor to Te Araroa, Matt is supporting the development and implementation of the Te Araroa research strategy.