From the Mountains to the Sea—Ki Uta ki Tai: Ecological Enclosure, Interconnection, and Subjectivity in the Commons

This paper explores the ways in which affective and material dimensions of commons come together to produce commoner subjectivities. Threats enclosure can draw attention subjectivity reproduction is dependent on an environment enables embodied acts care. Using example East Otago Taiāpure Waikouaiti Mātaitai, a form customary fisheries management New Zealand, this illustrates limitations institutionalised its capacity create effective caring protective space. Historical colonial transformation landscape contemporary industrial activities have resulted “ecological enclosure” area, threatening health ecosystem ability encourage Māori subjectivities, specifically, kaitiakitanga, relational responsibility care for physical social environment.