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.
Te Miringa Arlidge has a whānau full of health professionals, so it’s no surprise she knew she wanted to help people. She is one of six recipients of this year’s Toi Ohomai Whakapumau Pae Tawhiti Scholarship and is in her final year of her Bachelor of Nursing.
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 an automotive course through the Toi Ohomai Secondary Tertiary Programme.
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-winning bakeries, her journey is nothing short of inspiring.
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 Programme and has since worked his way through multiple automotive qualifications.
Douglas Mitchell secured a job in his chosen field, which he says was only possible thanks to support from Toi Ohomai Careers Facilitators at our Windermere Campus. Doug was in his second-year studying Architecture Technology when he began his job hunt.
Chris Cha always had a passion for baking and creating delicious and intricate works of art, he dreamed of one day opening his own patisserie. Only a few years after graduating with a baking diploma, this dream has been realised – and what’s best, he has taken his fellow classmates along with him.
Mahanawai Daniela is on track to become the first medical professional in her family and is already inspiring others to follow in her footsteps. The 21-year-old is in her second year of the Bachelor of Nursing at Toi Ohomai and is a recipient of a Whakapumau Pae Tawhiti scholarship.
A love of the outdoors and a passion for conservation has led Abbey Jordan to her dream career. Abbey is a park ranger at McLaren Falls Park and says studying the New Zealand Certificate in Conservation has been invaluable to her success.
Ashlyn McGregor loves working in a flexible industry where things are constantly evolving and no two days are the same. She studied the New Zealand Certificate in Real Estate at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology and is now working in this fast-paced industry.
Martial arts fighter Zaane Walker wants to turn his sport into a career and is grateful for the Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology scholarships supporting his goal. The two-time Under-18 New Zealand Muay Thai champion earned a $5000 scholarship and a $1000 Study Award earlier this year.