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
Manutaki / Director (Maori)
Marae o te Herenga Waka

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

Raukura Chadwick
Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Advisor

Keenan O'Brien
Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Advisor
Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Advisor
· Wellington Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation

Luanne Collier
Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Adviser · Law Faculty
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies · Āwhina

Rikipotiki Manuel
Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Adviser
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies · Āwhina

Kayla Nel
Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Adviser
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies

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