About the Leigh Marine Laboratory

As a field research base the Leigh Marine Laboratory has the advantage of access to a wide range of unspoiled marine habitats accessible in almost all weather. It also benefits from the relative proximity to a large urban centre and the full resources of New Zealand's largest university.

The Leigh Marine Laboratory differs from many other marine labs in that we are in effect a "marine campus" of the University of Auckland. The academic staff based at the lab coordinates and contributes to a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Auckland. The eleven full-time and two part-time staff members also supervise postgraduate students based at the laboratory.

A unique aspect of the Leigh Marine Laboratory is the fact that MSc students can live on-site while researching and writing-up their research projects. PhD students are encouraged to find local accommodation in the small coastal town of Leigh, which is located nearby. We offer a close-knit and vibrant research community to a total of around 25 PhD and MSc students and about 5 postdoctoral researchers.

For more information please consult the Marine Science handbook.