What our Students are Saying
Toi Ohomai is home to an amazing community of students.
Come to campus and you'll hear our talented music students jamming, taste the delicious food served up by our hospitality students, get fit with our passionate sport and recreation students, and get the latest industry insights from our engineering team.
We're continually inspired by our students - read about some of their amazing journeys.
After years of working long hours at a factory, things changed for Daniel when the company he worked for closed down, and along with his colleagues, he was…
New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Quantity Surveying) graduate, Daniel Padua, says he’s “living the dream!”
While completing his quantity surveying qualification at Toi…
Carpentry and Construction, Surveying, New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Quantity Surveying) (Level 6)
Ko Tihi o te Ao Marama me Taranaki nga maunga, Ko Ngati Kinohaku me Ngāruahine Rangi nga Iwi, Ko Ngati Tarahuia, Ōkahu, me Inuāwai nga hapū, Ko Oparure me Ngakaunui nga Marae, Ko…
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology graduate, Kelela Pepa (Ngāi Tūhoe), has landed her dream job at The Spa at the Millennium Hotel in Rotorua.
Kelela has been working at the…
Environmental Management, New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 6), Terrestrial Strand, New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 5), Terrestrial Strand
Sam Gibson is an adventurer, but he gets to make a difference while he’s at it, working as a Technical Expert at Goodnature.
What started off as a small New…
Emma-Louise Ball is about to take the first step in her international chef journey. The Toi Ohomai culinary arts graduate is excited to combine her passion for food and travel as…
As the eldest of five children, Jordyn Chase, is no stranger to responsibility. Growing up in Wellington, she would endlessly sketch her creative ideas and fashion designs down on…
Makayla Todd is set to graduate in early 2025, having achieved a Certificate in Cookery Level 4 at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology. Based in Taupō, Makayla travelled three days a…
Erick is studying a Bachelor of Applied Management while working part-time in the retail sector in Rotorua. He chose Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology for his studies because the…
After six years working in the hospitality sector as a duty manager, Daniel Mulholland, became interested in seeking out a stable vocation with a clear career trajectory. He decided…