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

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Aho Brooking

Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Adviser · FHSS
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies · Āwhina

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Nayte Reweti

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Kōtare Douglas

Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Adviser · Architecture and Design
Marae o te Herenga Waka

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Rikipotiki Manuel

Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Adviser · FHSS Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
PVC Māori/Iwi Studies

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  • VZ 006, Von Zedlitz Building, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade

Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Adviser
Wellington Uni-Professional

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Keenan Obrien

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Dusky Rose Tawhai

Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Advisor
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies

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Matau Te Aika-Puanaki

Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Advisor
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies · Āwhina

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Makarena Tutua-Nathan

Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Advisor
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies · Āwhina

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Tara Fisher

Mata Awhirangi / Manager (Maori), Awhina
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies