What our Students are Saying
Toi Ohomai is home to an amazing community of students.
Come to campus and you'll hear our talented music students jamming, taste the delicious food served up by our hospitality students, get fit with our passionate sport and recreation students, and get the latest industry insights from our engineering team.
We're continually inspired by our students - read about some of their amazing journeys.
Brett Yeatman considers it a privilege to live in a country that supports continuous learning and education. With his family originating from Zimbabwe, he knows that access to quality education is often severely lacking in other parts of the…
Michaela Bowen loved studying at Toi Ohomai so much that she decided to stay longer – as an employee!
After completing her Certificate in Fitness (Level 4) in November 2019, Michaela went on to apply for a graduate role at the Institute’s…
“The best ideas don’t shout, they whisper.”
Toi Ohomai Bachelor of Creative Industries graduate Israel Randell says learning to find beauty where you least expect it has had a major influence on her finding her artistic voice.
“I…
Ever since she was a little girl, Areena Smith has wanted to be a creative entrepreneur.
After completing an art and design course, Areena enrolled for the Bachelor of Creative Industries, majoring in visual arts, in 2017. She graduated in…
Tyrone Dyer has been playing the drums since he was 10 years old but he never thought it was going to lead to a career. Until he studied at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology.
Leaving school after gaining NCEA Level 2 in Year 12, Tyrone…
Originally from the Philippines, Vanessa Regidor loved studying in Tauranga because of the lifestyle it offers and wants to stay indefinitely after securing her dream job in the city’s council organisation.
Vanessa moved to Tauranga in…
Some of us know what we want to be from a young age. But many of us, like Maria O’Brien, discover our passions by living life, trying new things and opening ourselves up to adventure.
Born in Te Puke and raised in Tauranga, Maria…
Ankur started his journey into immigration advisory after years of working at management level in various blue-chip companies across New Zealand. His experience stretched across different industries and regions, and he had built a wealth of…