  Using the adaptive optics assisted near infrared integral field spectrometer
SINFONI on the VLT, we have obtained observations of the Circinus galaxy on
parsec scales. The morphologies of the H_2(1-0)S(1) 2.12um and Br_gamma 2.17um
emission lines are only slightly different, but their velocity maps are similar
and show a gradient along the major axis of the galaxy, consistent with
rotation.Since V_rot/sigma is approximately 1 suggests that random motions are
also important, it is likely that the lines arise in a rotating spheroid or
thickened disk around the AGN. Comparing the Br_gamma flux to the stellar
continuum indicates that the star formation in this region began almost 10^8 yr
ago. We also detect the [SiVI] 1.96um,[AlIX] 2.04um and [CaVIII] 2.32um coronal
lines. In all cases we observe a broad blue wing, indicating the presence of
two or more components in the coronal line region. A correlation between the
ionisation potential and the asymmetry of the profiles was found for these high
excitation species.
