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I graduated with the Diploma in Marine Studies from Toi Ohomai in 2015. My journey since graduating has led me to work in some unique and remote areas of the world ranging from dive instructing in the crystal clear Aegean Sea, to sailing around the Whitsunday Islands as a dive guide and deck crew on board a 50 foot yacht, to working as a… Read full profile

I joined Toi Ohomai in 2013 as an Aquaculture and Lab Technician. Before arriving in the Bay, I built up a varied body of work over 15 years, primarily in aquaculture.

My previous experience ranged from producing and wholesaling ornamental fish and saltwater prawns on the sub-tropical east coast of South Africa, to farming and harvesting… Read full profile

I joined Toi Ohomai 2016 and teach across all three years of our marine and environmental diploma/degree courses. My teaching areas include terrestrial and freshwater ecology, invertebrate biology, statistics and legislation. 

I enjoy having the opportunity to travel with students on of the amazing field trips across New Zealand, which… Read full profile

I joined Toi Ohomai in 2007. I teach papers on marine invertebrates, fisheries management, and statistics.

I’m passionate about teaching and sharing my experiences and critical thinking skills with our amazing students.

I’ve always been passionate about outdoor pursuits. I put some direction into those… Read full profile

I’ve been working in the marine and environmental teaching team at Toi Ohomai since 2017. I teach across all three years of the diploma/degree course. My main teaching areas include geology, terrestrial ecology, waste management and the regulatory environment. 

Prior to coming to Toi Ohomai, I was teaching biology courses at the… Read full profile

I joined Toi Ohomai in January 2019. I’m based at the Mokoia Campus, where I teach papers on the Graduate Diploma in Resource Management. I completed my doctorate on predictive modelling and management of intertidal habitats for shorebirds.

My doctorate research helped me hone my skills and passion for wildlife monitoring and… Read full profile

I’ve been with Toi Ohomai since 2005 and have held several roles both practical and academic. These include dive training, scientific diving and skippering our boats.

I also teach on a number of courses, marine science and ecology, conservation biology and sustainability, sub-tidal surveying, coral reef ecology, aquaculture and… Read full profile

I teach on a range of subjects, including marine mammals, aquaculture, marine tourism, fisheries management, marine reporting (projects) and GIS (Geographic Information Systems).

After completing two bachelor’s degrees and a teaching diploma, I spent three years teaching science, biology and Spanish at a secondary school. I then started… Read full profile

I coordinate the learning programme for year two of the marine strand of the Toi Ohomai Environmental course and teach across all three years of the course, with particular emphasis on marine ecology and monitoring.

I believe strongly in the importance of linking research with teaching and encourage staff to fuel their… Read full profile

My interest in the marine environment goes back to childhood.

After completing a Bachelor of Science degree and taking a few years to explore the world, it was an easy decision to continue my learning journey with postgraduate research.

I completed a master’s degree at the University of Otago Marine Sciences Department and went on… Read full profile