Location and contacts
University of Auckland Sport and Recreation
Hiwa, Recreation Centre
17 Symonds Street
Building 310
City Campus
Auckland City
Reception: Ground level
Phone: +64 9 923 4788
Email: universitysport@auckland.ac.nz
Our customer service staff can help with your membership and general enquiries.
Standard opening hours
Monday-Friday: 6am-10pm
Saturday-Sunday: 7am-7pm
Public holidays and University holidays: closed
Please note: Hiwa will be closed during the University holiday shutdown from Tuesday 24 December 2024 - Sunday 5 January 2025 inclusive.
Esports Arena
9 Symonds Street
Building 315
Level 1, Kate Edger Information Commons
Auckland City
Email: esports@auckland.ac.nz
Find out more about the Esports Arena
Standard operating hours
Monday-Friday: 11am-7pm
Public holidays and University holidays: closed
Staff contacts
Sean Smith
Associate Director Campus Life, Sport and Recreation
Phone: +64 9 923 5174
Email: sean.smith@auckland.ac.nz
Kelly Davey
Operations and Programmes Manager
Phone: +64 9 923 5294
Email: k.davey@auckland.ac.nz
Samantha Nicolson
Customer Experience Manager
Phone: +64 9 923 5709
Email: samantha.nicolson@auckland.ac.nz
Albie Eaton
Sport Development Manager
Phone: +64 9 923 9919
Email: albie.eaton@auckland.ac.nz
Chance Mickleson
Recreation Supervisor
Phone: +64 9 923 1760
Email: chance.mickleson@auckland.ac.nz
Sophia Findlay
Member Services Coordinator
Email: sophia.findlay@auckland.ac.nz
Caitlin Clark
Customer Service Coordinator
Email: caitlin.clark@auckland.ac.nz
Jessica Brierley
Sport Team Leader
Phone: +64 9 923 1813
Email: jessica.brierley@auckland.ac.nz
Toby Batchelor
Performance Sport Team Leader
Phone: +64 9 923 7263
Email: t.batchelor@auckland.ac.nz
Barkin Sertkaya
Esports Coordinator
Email: barkin.sertkaya@auckland.ac.nz
Daniel Dai
Operations & Bookings Coordinator
Phone: +64 9 373 7599
Email: daniel.dai@auckland.ac.nz
Alaimalo Mataafa
Sports Coordinator - Interfaculty
Phone: +64 9 923 3246
Email: alaimalo.mataafa@auckland.ac.nz
Jake McRae
Performance Sport Coordinator - National Tertiary Championship
Email: jake.mcrae@auckland.ac.nz
Holly Gray
High Performance Support Coordinator
Phone: +64 9 923 8693
Email: holly.gray@auckland.ac.nz
Jahmal Beckmannflay
Sports Coordinator - UNIM8S
Email: jahmal.beckmannflay@auckland.ac.nz
Kelsey Manuatu
Sports Coordinator - Clubs and Marine Sports
Email: kelsey.manuatu@auckland.ac.nz
Nicola Moody-Turnwald
Sports Coordinator - Inter-Res
Email: nicola.moody-turnwald@auckland.ac.nz
Emma Gillard
Health & Wellbeing Coordinator
Phone: +64 9 923 1765
Email: e.gillard@auckland.ac.nz
Phoenix Peneha
Sports Coordinator
Email: phoenix.peneha@auckland.ac.nz
Madison Cronin
Programme Coordinator
Email: madison.cronin@auckland.ac.nz
Irene Yap
Fitness Supervisor
Email: irene.yap@auckland.ac.nz