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
Te Pikikotuku Bennett
Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Adviser · Wellington School of Business and Government (WSBG)
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies · Āwhina
Luanne Collier
Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Adviser · Faculty of Law
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies · Āwhina
Rikipotiki Manuel
Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Adviser · Wellington Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies · Āwhina
Keenan O'Brien
Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Adviser · Māori Student Support
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies · Āwhina
Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Advisor
· Wellington Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation
Pou Hapai - Senior Adviser
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies
Pou Hapai - Senior Adviser · Mata Awhirangi - Āwhina Manager
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies