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) · Director Āwhina and Te Herenga Waka Marae
Marae o te Herenga Waka
Ani Eparaima
Mata Awhirangi / Manager (Maori), Awhina
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies
Raukura Chadwick
Keenan O'Brien
Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Advisor
Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Advisor
· Wellington Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation
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
Kayla Nel
Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Adviser
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies
Raiha Cook
Kaiarawhiti Maori Transition and Engagement Adviser
PVC Maori/Iwi Studies · Āwhina