Meet our team

The Schools Partnership Office provides advice to secondary school students, their parents and guardians. Our School Advisers liaise with school careers advisers and visit secondary schools throughout New Zealand.

School Advisers provide key information to students about University study options and entry requirements. We engage with the wider community, hosting parent information evenings throughout New Zealand, attending school careers events. We also offer on-campus appointments for parents and students, which can include tours of the campus and halls of residence.

International students should contact the International Office for relevant information.

Dennis Matene

Director
Schools Partnership Office
Phone: +64 9 923 4465
Email: d.matene@auckland.ac.nz

Rennie Douglas

Acting Student Recruitment Manager
Phone: +64 9 923 8397
Email: rj.douglas@auckland.ac.nz

Simon Crook

Acting Senior Schools Adviser
Schools in Auckland, Bay of Plenty (Rotorua, Taupo, Whakatane),
Tauranga and Hawke's Bay
Phone: +64 9 923 4292
Email: s.crook@auckland.ac.nz

Penelope Ireland

Schools Adviser
Schools in Auckland, Wairarapa and Wellington
Phone: +64 9 923 5211
Email: p.ireland@auckland.ac.nz 

Mereana Toki

Schools Adviser
Māori Schools Adviser
Schools in Auckland, Far North, Gisborne and Waikato
Phone: +64 9 923 2263
Email: m.toki@auckland.ac.nz

Mere Mansell

Schools Adviser
Schools in Auckland, Coromandel and Waikato
Phone: +64 9 923 4167
Email: m.mansell@auckland.ac.nz

Jonaan McLeod

Kaitakawaenga Māori
Schools in Auckland and Waikato
Phone: +64 9 923 2141
Email: j.mcleod@auckland.ac.nz

Sela Pole

Schools Adviser
Schools in Auckland and Christchurch
Phone: +64 9 923 7991
Email: s.pole@auckland.ac.nz

Lynn Su'a

Pacific Equity Officer
Schools in Auckland and Wellington
Phone: +64 9 923 4309
Email: lynn.sua@auckland.ac.nz

Romeo Tevaga

Schools Adviser
Schools in Auckland, Manawatu, Taranaki and Whanganui
Phone: +64 9 923 7730
Email: r.tevaga@auckland.ac.nz

Sylvia Wheeldon

Schools Adviser
Schools in Auckland, Canterbury, Otago, Central Otago, Oamaru and Southland 
Phone: +64 9 923 7730
Email: s.wheeldon@auckland.ac.nz

Kory-Dean Wirihana

Schools Adviser
Schools in Auckland, Nelson, Marlborough and Whangarei
Phone: +64 9 923 3071
Email: k.wirihana@auckland.ac.nz

The Schools Partnership Office

The University of Auckland
Level 1, East Wing, ClockTower
22 Princes Street
Auckland Central
Auckland

Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142

Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext: 85541
Email: spo@auckland.ac.nz