Our tutors are the heart of Toi Ohomai and whānaungatanga is part of everything we do here. As students of Toi Ohomai, you’ll feel a sense of family, of welcome.
Our friendly learning spaces and smaller class sizes will give you confidence as you gain new skills that will lead you into the future, and our tutors will be there for you every step of the way.
Your success is what we’re all about!
Dave joined Toi Ohomai in 2007 and teaches papers on marine invertebrates, fisheries management, and statistics.
"I’m passionate about teaching and sharing my experiences and critical thinking skills with our amazing students," Dave says.
He's always been passionate about outdoor pursuits and put some direction into those pursuits… Read full profile
Erin joined the marine and environmental teaching team at Toi Ohomai in 2017. She teaches across all three years of the diploma/degree course, mainly in the areas of geology, terrestrial ecology, waste management and the regulatory environment.
Prior to coming to Toi Ohomai, she was teaching biology courses at the… Read full profile
Kathryn joined Toi Ohomai in January 2019 and teaches on the Graduate Diploma in Resource Management course.
She completed a doctorate with a research focus on predictive modeling and management of intertidal habitats for shorebirds which helped to hone her skills and passion for wildlife monitoring and statistics.… Read full profile
Having completed his Diploma in Marine Studies at Toi Ohomai in 2004, Paul enjoyed it so much he didn't want to leave and joined the teaching crew the following year.
He's held several roles both practical and academic, including dive training, scientific diving, and skippering boats. He also teaches … Read full profile
Caroline teaches a range of subjects including marine mammals, aquaculture, marine tourism, fisheries management, marine reporting (projects) and GIS (Geographic Information Systems).
After completing two bachelor’s degrees and a teaching diploma, she spent three years teaching science, biology and Spanish at a secondary school… Read full profile
Craig is an Associate Professor of Resource Management, which covers ecological modelling, conservation and biodiversity, environmental monitoring and sustainability, and bioeconomics.
He holds a doctorate from the University of Canterbury and has worked for the University South Pacific in Fiji as a conservation biologist… Read full profile
Daniel has a strong interest in sustainable fisheries and teaches aquaculture and marine surveying papers within the marine studies diploma. He also coordinates the PADI Dive Instructors course in which he finds to be one of the most rewarding courses he's involved with at Toi Ohomai.
He holds a Graduate Diploma… Read full profile
Dean joined Marine Studies in 1994. Although he spends more time on the paperwork side of things now, Dean looks forward to working in the field with students. He teaches marine vertebrates in year one, freshwater ecology and monitoring and coral reef ecology and monitoring in year two, as well as marine surveying… Read full profile
Rachel Nash embodies our value of whānaungatanga and her passion and support of her students is key to the success they achieve during their studies and beyond.
Rachel believes that relationships and supportive networks form the foundations of professional success, and she works hard to pass this wisdom on to her students, in… Read full profile
Confidence isn’t always easy to come by. For Toi Ohomai hairdressing tutor, Lynette Smith, that is the most rewarding part of the job: inspiring confidence in her students, the clients that they work with and the employers that end up hiring them. Lynette is a tutor for the New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Level 3) at our… Read full profile
