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
Āwhina

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Te Rātā Campbell

Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Adviser
Āwhina

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Tia Hunt

Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Adviser

Āwhina

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Rikipotiki Manuel

Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Adviser

Āwhina

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Shontelle Nahona

Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Adviser
PVC Māori/Iwi Studies

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Lily-Belle Pohatu

Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Adviser

Āwhina

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Nayte Reweti

Kaiakiaki Maori Engagement Adviser (Postgraduate)
Āwhina

Kaiakiaki Matua Senior Maori Engagement Adviser · Te Whānau a Āpanui, Ngāruahine, Ngāpuhi
Āwhina · Office of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Māori)

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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

Āwhina