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Meet the academic and professional staff who work on our Tai Tokerau Campus.
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A TeachNZ Career changer scholarship provided Seluvaia with the opportunity to pursue her calling to study the Huarahi Māori programme.
Seluvaia's story![Tyler Kini - Bachelor of Education (Teaching) student](/content/auckland/en/education/study-with-us/tai-tokerau-campus/meet-the-students/_jcr_content/firstGrid/par2/subflexicomponentlin/image.img.480.low.jpg/1658381065904.jpg)
Studying the Bachelor of Education (Teaching) programme at the Tai Tokerau campus has allowed Tyler to pursue his goals of becoming a teacher.
Tyler's story![Blake Pattison - BEd (Teaching) Primary student](/content/auckland/en/education/study-with-us/tai-tokerau-campus/meet-the-students/_jcr_content/par/linkspagetemplategri_1055169184/par1/subflexicomponentlin_2081765875/image.img.480.low.jpg/1605054790226.jpg)
Having a male teacher in high school made it easier for Blake to connect. He wants to share this positive experience with young learners in his community.
Make an impact![Awhi Ripikoi - Huarahi Māori Teaching student](/content/auckland/en/education/study-with-us/tai-tokerau-campus/meet-the-students/_jcr_content/par/linkspagetemplategri_1055169184/par1/subflexicomponentlin/image.img.480.low.jpg/1605054878487.jpg)
The University of Auckland's global reputation opens up opportunities, including international career options, for Awhi.
Teach anywhere![Keona Campbell - Bachelor of Education (Teaching) student](/content/auckland/en/education/study-with-us/tai-tokerau-campus/meet-the-students/_jcr_content/par/linkspagetemplategri_1055169184/par2/subflexicomponentlin/image.img.480.low.jpg/1700664534922.png)
Keona's experience as a teacher aide inspired her to take the next step to pursue a rewarding career as a Kaiako.
Read Keona's story![Christian Ioka - Huarahi Māori teaching student](/content/auckland/en/education/study-with-us/tai-tokerau-campus/meet-the-students/_jcr_content/par/linkspagetemplategri_1055169184/par2/subflexicomponentlin_1983276727/image.img.480.low.jpg/1700664437028.jpg)
From a retail background Christian studied teaching because he wanted to commit to a career that will have a positive influence on his community and world.
Christian's story![Anaru Kaiwai - Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Huarahi Māori student](/content/auckland/en/education/study-with-us/tai-tokerau-campus/meet-the-students/_jcr_content/par/linkspagetemplategri_1055169184/par3/subflexicomponentlin/image.img.480.low.jpg/1614659793770.jpg)
Anaru chose a teaching career because he loves building relationships with tamariki.
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With a passion for te reo Māori, studying a Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Huarahi Māori specialisation allows Krystal Worters to pass on her love of te reo to our next generation.
Krystal's story![Tāmati Rākena - Master of Education student](/content/auckland/en/education/study-with-us/tai-tokerau-campus/meet-the-students/_jcr_content/par/linkspagetemplategri/par1/subflexicomponentlin/image.img.480.low.jpg/1615258879621.jpg)
After completing his bachelors, Tāmati went on to do his masters to pursue his dreams beyond teaching.
Go further![Sarah Little - Foundation programme student at Whangarei](/content/auckland/en/education/study-with-us/tai-tokerau-campus/meet-the-students/_jcr_content/par/linkspagetemplategri/par2/subflexicomponentlin/image.img.480.low.jpg/1605054989252.jpg)
The foundation programme gives Sarah an insight into what it’s going to be like as a full-time student and the skills she needs to succeed.
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What’s the best part about studying teaching in Whangārei? Find out from current students Anaru, Kellie and Renee.