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.
Ethan Griffiths hopes his culinary skills will take him around the world. The Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology ākonga was one of three who recently represented the institute at…
Sasha-Lee Tawhara has been passionate about becoming a chef for as long as she can remember. The opportunity to pursue her culinary qualifications in her hometown made Toi Ohomai…
Music and Performance, New Zealand Certificate in Music (Level 4), New Zealand Diploma in Music (Level 5)
We caught up with some music ākonga during NZ Music Month to hear their thoughts on the NZ music industry and their role within it. John Rogers is one of our Diploma in Music…
Music and Performance, New Zealand Certificate in Music (Level 4), New Zealand Diploma in Music (Level 5)
We caught up with some music ākonga during NZ Music Month to hear their thoughts on the NZ music industry and their role within it. Elyanna Max Tuballa is one of our Diploma in…
Te Miringa Arlidge has a whānau full of health professionals, so it’s no surprise she knew she wanted to help people. She has aspirations of providing health services for Māori, by…
Automotive, Engineering and Welding, New Zealand Certificate in Engineering Fabrication (Level 4) - Managed Apprentices
Working with a welder in an automotive course sparked a passion within Josh Arnold, enabling him to realise a fulfilling career. As a Mount Maunganui College student Josh completed…
Katarina Gutteridge is making waves in London's vibrant bakery scene after graduating from Toi Ohomai. From studying Toi Ohomai bakery courses to working in one of London’s award-…
Alex Croasdale-Saunders always had an interest in gardening, but has turned that pastime into a career, and is now helping train the next generation. Alex studied the Fruit…
Te Whaiora Chapman and Tumanako Ward have swapped Whakatāne for Tokyo. The brothers were both studying Culinary Arts Level 5 at Toi Ohomai when they were given the chance to learn…
Automotive, New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3), New Zealand Certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering (Level 4), Plant and Equipment Strand - Managed Apprentices
Shaun Coxhead always had a passion for cars and hopes his career will enable him to travel the world. In 2018 Shaun enrolled in the Toi Ohomai Automotive Secondary Tertiary…