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.
Erick is studying a Bachelor of Applied Management while working part-time in the retail sector in Rotorua. He chose Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology for his studies because the…
After six years working in the hospitality sector as a duty manager, Daniel Mulholland, became interested in seeking out a stable vocation with a clear career trajectory. He decided…
Emma-Louise Ball started her culinary arts journey as a high school student and has worked her way from a Secondary Tertiary Partnership course to a Diploma in Culinary Arts.
…Ethan Griffiths hopes his culinary skills will take him around the world.
The Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology ākonga was one of three who recently…
Sasha-Lee Tawhara has been passionate about becoming a chef for as long as she can remember. The opportunity to pursue her culinary qualifications in her hometown made Toi Ohomai…
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 Rogers…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…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…
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…
Evelini Vatikani was determined to make a difference in her community in Tonga, prompting her to move to New Zealand for her education.
Her story is one of resilience…