Meet your Accommodation Leaders

The Accommodation Management Team are responsible for 4,500 students across 12 University of Auckland residences. They are dedicated to ensuring that students have access to support, a positive experience and a solid platform for success. 

Micheal Rengers 

Kaitaki Wharenoho | Associate Director of Campus Life (Accommodation) 

Jacob Waitere

Urumatua Whakahaere | Head of Operations - Accommodation

Tara Baker

Poutaki Take Wharenoho | Manager Accommodation Solutions 

Leanne Simmons

Poutaki Tauhokohoko | Commercial Manager - Accommodation

Caroline Adams

Poutaki Wharenoho | Resident Manager
University Hall - Towers, University Hall - Apartments and Waikohanga House 

Allan Gifford

Poutaki Wharenoho | Resident Manager
Waipārūrū Hall and Waipārūrū - Whitaker Block 

Melissa Leaupepe

Poutaki Wharenoho | Resident Manager
Grafton Hall, Grafton Student Flats and Goldie Estate Homestead 

Ruben Katigbak 

Poutaki Wharenoho | Resident Manager
O'Rorke Hall 

Sylvia Wheeldon 

Poutaki Wharenoho | Resident Manager
Carlaw Park Student Village 

Jayne Schwalger

Poutaki Wharenoho | Resident Manager
UniLodge Anzac/Beach and Te Tirohanga o Te Tōangaroa

Roy Rodriguez 

Poutaki Wharenoho | Resident Manager
55 Symonds and UniLodge Whitaker

Jonathan Walter 

Poutaki Whare | Buildings Manager for Accommodation