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Access helpful tools and information about PHW.
What is Pacific Health Wayfinders?
Pacific Health Wayfinders (PHW) is a University of Auckland initiative that supports Pacific secondary school students to explore and prepare for careers in health and medical sciences.
What is the main goal of PHW?
Our main goal is to empower Pacific students to prepare and thrive at university.
How do I register?
Registration is easy. Just complete our online eligibility and registration form.
What support is offered?
We can provide guidance on:
- Subject selection
- On-campus events
- Pathway planning
- Workshops
- School visits
- After-school and one-to-one pathway planning sessions, and family fono
Who can join the programme?
Students who are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents, typically in Years
9–13, and are of Indigenous Pacific ancestry (Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau, Fiji Islands, Rotuma, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Palau, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Wallis and Futuna, Hawaii, French Polynesia, Rapanui Easter Island, Pitcairn Islands, Nauru, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands).
Do schools need to book PHW visits? How?
Yes. Schools can request tailored workshops and presentations for the different needs of the school.
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