Kaimahi | Staff

The staff at Te Huka Mātauraka Māori Centre are your uncles and aunties while you are here studying with us. We will take care of you and we encourage you to reach out to any of us.

Our kaimahi will  help and guide you throughout your academic journey.

Need support?

Make an appointment via email with one of our Registered Counsellors

Te Huka Mātauraka Kaimahi | Māori Centre Staff

Michelle Taiaroa-McDonald

Kāi Tahu

Tumuaki | Manager

Address: 519 Castle Street North
Email michelle.taiaroa@otago.ac.nz
Tel +64 3 479 5762
Reception +64 3 479 8490

Shae MacMillan

Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Apa

Kaiwhakahaere tari | Administrator

Address: 519 Castle Street North
Email shae.macmillan@otago.ac.nz
Tel +64 3 556 5791
Reception +64 3 479 8490

Tama Walker

Ngāti Porou

Kaitakawaeka | Community Liaison Officer

Our Kaitakawaeka Māori may be your first contact with us. Schools should contact Tama direct to request a school visit. Tama can also provide information regarding the following programmes Hands on Otago, On Campus Experience and Mana Pounamu awards.

Address: 519 Castle Street North
Email tama.walker@otago.ac.nz
Tel +64 3 479 8505
Reception +64 3 479 8490

Krystle van der Salm

Ngati Ranginui, Ngaiterangi, Ngati Pukenga, Nga Potiki

Kaituitui | Colleges Programme Co-ordinator

Krystle van der Salm will be available at Te Huka Mātauraka on Thursdays.

Address: 519 Castle Street North
Email krystle.vandersalm@otago.ac.nz

Alley Laird

Kaituitui Mātauraka |  Academic Co-ordinator

Address: 519 Castle Street North
Email alley.laird@otago.ac.nz
Reception +64 3 479 8490

Martha Dewey

Kaituitui Mātauraka Tuarua | Assistant Programme Co-ordinator

Address: 519 Castle Street North
Email martha.dewey@otago.ac.nz
Reception +64 3 479 8490

Tahnee Te Kanawa

Kaiwhakahaere Tari | Assistant Administrator; Assistant Programme Coordinator

Address: 519 Castle Street North
Email tahnee.tekanawa@otago.ac.nz
Reception +64 3 479 8490

Jeremy Wara

Waikato, Te Arawa

Kaituitui o Kā Rikarika o Tāne | Co-ordinator Mentoring Programme

Available Monday to Thursday

Address: 519 Castle Street North
Email jeremy.wara@otago.ac.nz
Tel +64 3 479 4169
Mob +64 21 279 4169
Reception +64 3 479 8490

Amber Kalinowski

Kāi Tahu, Taranaki

Kaitohutohu | Registered Counsellor

515 Castle Street North, room G04
Tel: +64 3 479 8283
Email: amber.kalinowski@otago.ac.nz

Jenny Miller

Te Ātiawa

Kaitohutohu | Registered Counsellor

515 Castle Street North, room G04
Tel: +64 3 479 8283
Email: jenny.miller@otago.ac.nz

Reverend Te Ata Roy

Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi

Te Minita Māori | Māori Chaplain

Reverend Te Ata Roy will be available at Te Huka Mātauraka on Mondays.

Address: 519 Castle Street North
Email maori.chaplain@otago.ac.nz

Find out more about your Registered Māori Counsellors and Māori Chaplains

Divisional and Postgraduate Māori student support

Each of the four divisions have staff dedicated to supporting tauira Māori. The divisional Māori student support staff work closely with the Te Huka Mātauraka kaimahi.

There is also support for Māori postgraduate students, Rachel Sizemore (Ngāi Tahu) is the Māori Postgraduate Support Adviser within the Graduate Research School.