Meet the team
Meet the people here to help you at University Recreation. Our staff can give you advice and information on fitness, playing sport, and University clubs.
We’re proud of our awesome, talented and committed team who work every day to support you in your fitness and recreation goals—helping make your time at university a better experience.
Membership and general enquiries
Contact us for information about joining the gym and our membership options.
Sam McPherson
Senior Recreation Adviser
University Recreation
Jacky Loong
Recreation Adviser
University Recreation
Helen Kearney
Recreation Adviser
University Recreation
Fitness, welllbeing, and personal training
We can help you with all your questions about the gym, fitness facilities and services, group classes and personal training.
Find us in the University Recreation building behind the Cotton Building.
Hamish Kheng
Fitness Adviser
University Recreation
Shayal Ram
Fitness Adviser
Student and Campus Living
Sammi O'Connor
Fitness Adviser
Student and Campus Living
Meredith Price
Fitness and Wellbeing Manager
Student and Campus Living
Sports and Clubs team
The Sports team can help you with anything to do with playing sport while at University, or for information on joining, running or setting up a new club, or questions about booking and hiring our venues, contact the Clubs team.
You can find us at the top of the Student Union Building in SU 401.
Tomasi Palu
OBU Academy Lead
Student and Campus Living
Callan Hughes
Sports Administrator
University Recreation
Peter McDonald
Clubs Administrator
University Recreation
Conor O'Fee
Sports and Clubs Manager
Student and Campus Living · University Recreation Wellington
Clubs team
For information on joining, running or setting up a new club, or questions about booking and hiring our venues, contact the Clubs team.
You can find us at the top of the Student Union Building in SU 401.
Peter McDonald
Clubs Administrator
University Recreation
Head of Sport & Recreation
University Recreation · Campus Operations