Meet the Āwhina team
Meet the Āwhina staff, who will connect you with mentoring and support for your University journey.
Connect with us
Fostering and celebrating Māori student success,The Āwhina team are based across all campuses, and all academic programmes to help you make the most of university life.
We are based at 46 Kelburn Parade. 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.
Meet the Āwhina team
Marie Cocker
Marie Cocker
Manutaki / Director (Maori)
Marae o te Herenga Waka
Ani Eparaima
Ani Eparaima
Mata Awhirangi / Manager (Maori), Awhina
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies
Raukura Chadwick
Raukura Chadwick
Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Advisor
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies
Keenan O'Brien
Keenan O'Brien
Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Advisor
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies
Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Advisor
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies · Wellington Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation
Kayla Nel
Kayla Nel
Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Adviser
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies
Luanne Collier
Luanne Collier
Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Adviser · Law Faculty
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies · Āwhina