Marewa Kraak
Sports and Exercise Nutritionist (Bachelor of Applied Science BAppSc)
Co-founder of PURE Sports Nutrition. My role is extremely varied which i love, i am the Sports Nutritionist for our brand which can involve researching current science, product development, consulting and helping customers to get the most out of our products. I also take care of our sponsored athletes and day to day running of the business. On weekends I'm usually at events we sponsor around the country.
I choose to study at Otago because they offered the most specialised degree for Sports Nutrition in New Zealand
During my time in Otago I was fortunate enough to be taught and mentored by some of the countries top specialists in the Sports Nutrition field which in itself i found incredibly inspiring. We got to work really closely with these staff, which allowed us to be guided towards our own areas of interest. This ultimately lead me towards researching supplement use in New Zealand sport in my final year at Otago. Through this process i saw a real gap in the market for natural sports supplements that were backed by solid science. The sports science part of my degree has given me in-depth knowledge into specific sports, this has allowed me to gain a valuable understanding of our target markets and what their needs are.
I loved the balance i found at Otago, there is a great combination of learning, social and extracirrucular environments all in the heart of a city. My time in Dunedin was very memorable for many reasons.
Make the most of the opportunities available! Whether it be arts or sport or anything in-between, there is just so many opportunities on offer.
