The Schools Partnership Office
School Advisers from SPO travel to secondary schools and connect with students throughout the country.
We liaise with secondary school students, parents, guardians and school careers advisers.
We provide key information about University study options and entry requirements. We engage with the wider community, hosting parent information evenings throughout New Zealand and attending expos and school careers events. We also offer on-campus appointments for parents and students. These can include tours of the campus and halls of residence.
International students should contact the International Office for relevant information.
Meet the team
Dennis Matene
Director, Schools Partnership Office
Phone: +64 9 923 4465
Email: d.matene@auckland.ac.nz
Cheryl Martin
Student Recruitment Manager
Phone: +64 9 923 8397 Mobile: 027 624 2766
Email: c.martin@auckland.ac.nz
Teri Fong
Senior Adviser
Schools in Auckland, Coromandel and Waikato
Phone: +64 9 923 7730 Mobile: 021 565 501
Email: teri.fong@auckland.ac.nz
Mere Mansell
Schools Adviser based in Wellington
Schools in Wellington and Wairarapa
Phone: +64 9 923 4167 Mobile: 027 557 5539
Email: m.mansell@auckland.ac.nz
Junior Toailoa
Pacific Schools Adviser
Schools in Auckland
Phone: +64 9 923 7991 Mobile: 027 801 2422
Email: j.isara@auckland.ac.nz
Jaime Henley
Schools Adviser
Schools in Auckland, Hawke's Bay and Taranaki
Phone: +64 9 923 3071 Mobile: 027 204 9429
Email: j.henley@auckland.ac.nz
Veronica Kim
Schools Adviser
Schools in Auckland and Canterbury
Phone: +64 9 923 1030 Mobile: 027 358 7537
Email: veronica.kim@auckland.ac.nz
Max Murray
Schools Adviser
Schools in Auckland, Manawatū-Wanganui and Whangarei
Phone: +64 9 923 2916 Mobile: 021 939 341
Email: max.murray@auckland.ac.nz
Ella Lyon
Māori Schools Adviser
Schools in Auckland, Bay of Plenty (excl. Tauranga), Gisborne and Northland (excl. Whangarei)
Mobile: 027 259 8319
Email: ella.lyon@auckland.ac.nz
Ata Houpapa
Schools Adviser
Schools in Auckland, South Waikato, Taupo and Tauranga
Mobile: TBC
Email: ata.houpapa@auckland.ac.nz
The Schools Partnership Office
Schools in Marlborough, Nelson-Tasman, Otago, Southland and West Coast
Phone: 0800 61 62 63
Email: spo@auckland.ac.nz
Contact us
The Schools Partnership Office
Alfred Nathan House
Building 103, Level 1
24 Princes Street
Auckland 1010
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142
Phone: 0800 61 62 63
Email: spo@auckland.ac.nz