Meet the Āwhina team
Meet the Āwhina staff, who will connect you with mentoring and support for your University journey.
Hono mai ki a tātau | Connect with us
Fostering and celebrating Māori student success, Āwhina offices are based across all campuses and all academic programmes. The team is here to help you make the most of your university experience.
You can reach us by emailing awhina@vuw.ac.nz or calling 04 463 5987.
You can also book a 30-minute session with one of our advisers, for an online or in person meeting.
Tūtaki mai i te rōpū | Meet the team
Piki Bennett
Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Adviser
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies
Aho Brooking
Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Adviser · FHSS
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies · Āwhina
Nayte Davis
Paora Douglas
Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Advisor
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies · Sciences
Rikipotiki Manuel
Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Adviser
Presenter
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies|Wellington Uni-Professional
Keenan O'Brien
Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Adviser · Māori Student Support
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies · Āwhina
Dusky Rose Tawhai
Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Advisor
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies
Matau Te Aika-Puanaki
Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Advisor
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies · Āwhina
Makarena Tutua-Nathan
Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Advisor
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies · Āwhina
Tara Fisher
Mata Awhirangi / Manager (Maori), Awhina
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies