Student Support Advisors

We care about your tauira journey.

If you’re already studying with us, you can log in to our student website Te Matakā to view the contact details of each student support advisor in your area.

Our student support advisors are here to make your journey as stress-free as possible. We can help you choose a course, guide you through the enrolment process, and equip you with the tools you need to complete your mahi.

We can even help you develop the study skills you need to pass your course.

If you need help with finances, we can assist you to get all the support you’re entitled to, like help with StudyLink, Work and Income and applying for scholarships.


Northland & Auckland


Te Ihu Tauira Services Manager
Robyn Reihana
Robyn.Reihana@twoa.ac.nz

022 045 1711


Kaitāia
Werehiko Hauiti
Werehiko.Hauiti@twoa.ac.nz

022 045 0928


Kaikohe
Alyssa Samuels
Alyssa.Samuels@twoa.ac.nz

0800 355 553


Whangārei
Kapua Nathan
Kapua.Nathan@twoa.ac.nz

027 612 1214


Auckland / Mangere
Aaron Ngawaka
Aaron.Ngawaka@twoa.ac.nz

022 658 1676


Jacky Maangi
Jacky.Maangi@twoa.ac.nz

021 256 8050


Penny Barnhill
Penny.Barnhill@twoa.ac.nz

022 658 1675


Hohua Dave
Hohua.Dave@twoa.ac.nz

027 272 6760


Lucy Pearce
Lucy.Pearce@twoa.ac.nz

027 278 0669


Mike Looker
Mike.Looker@twoa.ac.nz

027 283 2664



Auckland / Waitākere
James Zhou
James.Zhou@twoa.ac.nz

027 257 9166



Virtual Help Desk|
Mon to Fri 10am - 6pm during rāhui (lockdown) only
Virtual Desk Zoom ID: 969 4624 2758

Password: SUPPORT

Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, East Coast & King Country


Te Waenga Tauira Services Manager
Leonie Nicholls
Leonie.Nicholls@twoa.ac.nz

027 839 4673


Hamilton - Glenview / Mangakōtukutuku
Marcia Browne
Marcia.Browne@twoa.ac.nz

027 514 9408

Ariana Sheehan (and Raroera)
Ariana.Sheehan@twoa.ac.nz

027 281 4146


Hamilton - Te Rapa / Raroera
Elaine Kameta
Elaine.Kameta@twoa.ac.nz

027 514 4612


Huntly / Rāhui Pōkeka
Utah Wilson (and Raroera)
Utah.Wilson@twoa.ac.nz

021 026 36128


Tokoroa
April Ormsby
April.Ormsby@twoa.ac.nz

027 514 4609


Te Kuiti / Maniapoto | Te Awamutu / Apakura
Ramona Waho
Ramona.Waho@twoa.ac.nz

027 612 0132


Rotorua / Waiwhero
Amanda Forrest
Amanda.Forrest@twoa.ac.nz

027 612 0161

Selwyn Insley
Selwyn.Insley@twoa.ac.nz

027 616 1240


Tauranga Moana / Tūkarere
Makuini Johnson
Makuini.Johnson@twoa.ac.nz

027 205 7365

Diane Marshall
Diane.Marshall@twoa.ac.nz

027 239 5428


Whakatāne | Ōpōtiki
Shem Murray
Shem.Murray@twoa.ac.nz

027 364 9712


Kawerau
Diane Marshall
Diane.Marshall@twoa.ac.nz

027 239 5428


Gisborne / Whirikoka
Gordon Aston
Gordon.Aston@twoa.ac.nz

022 043 0657

Elizabeth Cook
Elizabeth.Cook@twoa.ac.nz

027 612 0157

Hawke's Bay, Waiarapa, Manawatu, Taranaki, Whanganui, Wellington, South Island


Te Kei Tauira Services Manager
Teresa Rutherfurd
Teresa.Rutherfurd@twoa.ac.nz

027 509 4715


Wellington | Ōtaki | Levin | Wairarapa
Sōsefo Havea
Sosefo.Havea@twoa.ac.nz

027 208 2961


Vonny Jackson
Vonny.Jackson@twoa.ac.nz

027 379 1631


Palmerston North / Papaiōea
Barbara Terry
Barbara.Terry@twoa.ac.nz

022 042 9896


Hiraani Winikeri
Hiraani.Winikeri@twoa.ac.nz

022 043 5192


Shanie Marshall
Shanie.Marshall@twoa.ac.nz

022 658 1692


New Plymouth | Taranaki
Tui Faulkner
Tui.Faulkner@twoa.ac.nz

022 658 2534


Whanganui
Kelly Prince
Kelly.Prince@twoa.ac.nz

022 658 4192


Hastings | Napier | Heretaunga
Please contact Palmerston North, Papaiōea Advisors for assistance

Blenheim | Nelson | Te Tau Ihu
Katinia Makaafi
Katinia.Makaafi@twoa.ac.nz

027 202 7696


Christchurch / Ōtautahi
Anna Smith
Anna.Smith@twoa.ac.nz

022 658 4190


Katinia Makaafi
Katinia.Makaafi@twoa.ac.nz

027 202 7696


Dunedin / Ōtepoti
Dayna Crosbie
Dayna.Crosbie@twoa.ac.nz

027 446 5519


Health and well-being

Your health and well-being is important. We can help you find a counselor or health care provider to make sure that you're fit and healthy while you study with us.

If you have a disability that could impact on your study, we may be able to offer extra support to make your tauira journey more comfortable.

We can help you reach your goals by helping you plan your career, prepare a CV and cover letter, enrol with Student Job Search, and brush up on job search skills.

We also provide guidance if you have complaints about your experience.

Contact student support

Login to tauira.twoa.ac.nz to find your local student support advisor.

Email NationalTauiraServicesTeam@twoa.ac.nz

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