Media Frequently Asked Questions

What is Toi Ohomai?

Toi Ohomai is a provider of vocational education with more than 13,000 students studying across nearly 86 delivery sites in the Bay of Plenty and South Waikato. 

With more than 200 study options, students can choose qualifications in business, creative arts, engineering, forestry, health and nursing, hospitality, marine science, tourism, trades and more. Courses range from entry level, right through to postgraduate.

Where is Toi Ohomai?

Toi Ohomai is proud to be one of the largest tertiary providers in the Bay of Plenty and South Waikato, with campuses in Rotorua, Taupō, Tauranga, Tokoroa and Whakatāne, as well as several specialised delivery sites across the rohe.

When was Toi Ohomai established?

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology, as it was known then, was established in May 2016 as part of an amalgamation of two high performing institutions – Bay of Plenty Polytechnic in Tauranga and Waiariki Institute of Technology in Rotorua. The institutions merged to better meet the education and employment needs of the region. 

Who are the spokespeople for Toi Ohomai?

Toi Ohomai has organisational spokespeople within the Executive Leadership team, those who can speak on faculty matters through the Deans, representatives from our support services, regional contacts, and staff who are considered experts in their field.

Please reach out to our media contact below, to arrange to speak with any of our spokespeople.

How can I contact a spokesperson from Toi Ohomai?

For all media enquiries, please contact Jessica Barnett, using the contact details below.