What our Students are Saying
Toi Ohomai | Te Pūkenga 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.
Music and Performance, New Zealand Certificate in Music (Level 4), New Zealand Diploma in Music (Level 5)
We caught up with some music ākonga during NZ Music Month to hear their thoughts on the NZ music industry and their role within it.
Name: John RogersInstrument: Vocals
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We caught up with some music ākonga during NZ Music Month to hear their thoughts on the NZ music industry and their role within it.
Name: Max TuballaInstrument: Voice, keyboard, guitar…
Surveying, New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Quantity Surveying) (Level 6), New Zealand Diploma in Surveying (Level 6)
Ko Tihi o te Ao Marama me Taranaki nga maunga, Ko Ngati Kinohaku me Ngāruahine Rangi nga Iwi, Ko Ngati Tarahuia, Ōkahu, me Inuāwai nga hapū, Ko Oparure me Ngakaunui nga Marae, Ko Tainui me Aotea nga waka. Ko Tristan Tyrel Katu ahau - Tihei Mauri…
Te Miringa Arlidge has a whānau full of health professionals, so it’s no surprise she knew she wanted to help people.
She has aspirations of providing health services for Māori, by Māori and is determined enough to get there. She is…
Diane Bidois left high school with NCEA Level 1 and thought that tertiary education wasn’t for her. Fast forward nearly two decades later and Diane had embarked on a life-changing journey to gain a Level 5 Business Diploma at Toi Ohomai and build…
Automotive, Engineering and Welding, New Zealand Certificate in Engineering Fabrication (Level 4) - Managed Apprentices
Working with a welder in an automotive course sparked a passion within Josh Arnold, enabling him to realise a fulfilling career.
As a Mount Maunganui College student Josh completed an automotive course through the Toi Ohomai…
Katarina Gutteridge is making waves in London's vibrant bakery scene after graduating from Toi Ohomai.
From studying Toi Ohomai bakery courses to working in one of London’s award-winning bakeries, her journey is nothing short of…
Alex Croasdale-Saunders always had an interest in gardening, but has turned that pastime into a career, and is now helping train the next generation.
Alex studied the Fruit Production for Profit course at Toi Ohomai between 2018 and…
Te Whaiora Chapman and Tumanako Ward have swapped Whakatāne for Tokyo.
The brothers were both studying Culinary Arts Level 5 at Toi Ohomai when they were given the chance to learn from a top chef based in Tokyo and jumped at the once-in-a-…
Automotive, New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3), New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Electrical Engineering (Level 4) - Managed Apprentices, New Zealand Certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering (Level 4), Plant and Equipment Strand - Managed Apprentices
Shaun Coxhead always had a passion for cars and hopes his career will enable him to travel the world.
In 2018 Shaun enrolled in the Toi Ohomai Automotive Secondary Tertiary Programme and has since worked his way through multiple…