Our tutors are the heart of Toi Ohomai and whānaungatanga is part of everything we do here. As students of Toi Ohomai, you’ll feel a sense of family, of welcome.
Our friendly learning spaces and smaller class sizes will give you confidence as you gain new skills that will lead you into the future, and our tutors will be there for you every step of the way.
Your success is what we’re all about!
Kathryn joined Toi Ohomai in 2019 and teaches across all levels of the Environmental programmes.
She completed a doctorate with a research focus on predictive modelling and management of intertidal habitats for shorebirds which helped to hone her skills and passion for wildlife monitoring and statistics.
After a short stint… Read full profile
Having completed his Diploma in Marine Studies at Toi Ohomai in 2004, Paul enjoyed it so much he didn't want to leave and joined the teaching crew the following year.
He's held several roles both practical and academic, including dive training, scientific diving, and skippering boats. He also teaches … Read full profile
Caroline teaches 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, she spent three years teaching science, biology and Spanish at a secondary school… Read full profile
Craig is an environmental scientist who blends academic expertise with innovation and conservation advocacy.
Craig leads initiatives at Toi Ohomai, where he designs and teaches advanced Master's programmes in applied science, addressing crucial areas such as ecology, conservation, and biodiversity.
Craig is the visionary… Read full profile
Daniel has a strong interest in sustainable fisheries and teaches aquaculture and marine surveying papers within the marine studies diploma. He also coordinates the PADI Dive Instructors course in which he finds to be one of the most rewarding courses he's involved with at Toi Ohomai.
He holds a Graduate Diploma… Read full profile
Dean joined Marine Studies in 1994. Although he spends more time on the paperwork side of things now, Dean looks forward to working in the field with students.
He teaches Marine Vertebrates (Level 5), Freshwater Ecology and Monitoring and Coral Reef Ecology and Monitoring (Level 6), as well as Marine Surveying.
He holds a… Read full profile
Rachel Nash embodies our value of whānaungatanga and her passion and support of her students is key to the success they achieve during their studies and beyond.
Rachel believes that relationships and supportive networks form the foundations of professional success, and she works hard to pass this wisdom on to her students, in… Read full profile
Confidence isn’t always easy to come by. For Toi Ohomai hairdressing tutor, Lynette Smith, that is the most rewarding part of the job: inspiring confidence in her students, the clients that they work with and the employers that end up hiring them. Lynette is a tutor for the New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Level 3) at our… Read full profile
Dr Akhtar Zaman is a Principal Academic Staff Member in the School of Te Kura Māori, Pathways, Business and IT at Toi Ohomai.
He earned his PhD in Economics from the University of Otago, New Zealand, following an international academic journey that includes an MA in International and Development Economics from Berlin, Germany… Read full profile
Dr Andriy Kovalenko is a Principal Academic Staff Member (Business Management) in the School of Te Kura Māori, Pathways, Business and IT at Toi Ohomai.
He teaches marketing and research related courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. His research interests include higher education marketing, adult teaching… Read full profile
