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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Ella Beattie

Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Adviser
PVC Māori/Iwi Studies · Āwhina

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Aho Brooking

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

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Rikipotiki Manuel

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

  • 0275639962
  • VZ 006, Von Zedlitz Building, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade

Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Adviser
Wellington Uni-Professional

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Shontelle Nahona

Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Adviser
PVC Māori/Iwi Studies

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Keenan O'Brien

Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Adviser · Māori Student Support
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies · Āwhina

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Nayte Reweti

Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Adviser

Āwhina

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Makarena Tutua-Nathan

Kaiarawhiti Maori Transition and Engagement Adviser
PVC Māori/Iwi Studies · Āwhina

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Tara Fisher

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