Contact the Liaison team

The Liaison team for the University of Otago is based not only in Dunedin but also in Auckland and Wellington. We visit every secondary school in New Zealand during Terms 1 and 2 each year to let senior students know about the opportunities for living and learning at Otago. Then we return in Terms 3 and 4 to help you plan your studies.

We are available to speak to students and their parents at our Information Evenings, at Careers Evenings in your schools and in our offices by interview, telephone, email and Skype. We can help with course planning at any stage in a student's university career.

You can also contact us in the office: 

In Dunedin

Tel +64 3 479 8247
Email liaison@otago.ac.nz

Sandra Spence

Liaison Officer

Visits schools in Otago, Canterbury, Southland, West Coast
Tel 03 479 7375

Cell 021 279 737
Email sandra.spence@otago.ac.nz

skype: sandra.otago

Viv Hepburn

Liaison Administrator

Tel 03 479 8247

Email liaison@otago.ac.nz

skype: viv.otago

In Auckland

Tel +64 9 373 9704
Email auckland.liaison@otago.ac.nz

Grant Hopkins

Senior Liaison Officer
Visits schools in Auckland, Northland, Central North Island (Gisborne, Hamilton, Taupo, Rotorua)
Tel 09 373 9703
Cell 021 279 9703
Email grant.hopkins@otago.ac.nz

Skype: grant.otago

Diane White

Liaison Officer
Visits schools in Auckland, Northland (Whangarei), Central North Island (Coromandel, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Whakatane)
Tel 09 373 9715
Cell 021 279 9715
Email diane.white@otago.ac.nz

Skype: diane.otago

Ashley Te Whare

Kaitakawaenga Māori/Māori Liaison Officer
Visits schools in Auckland, Waikato, Northland, Hawkes Bay
Tel 09 373 9731
Cell 021 279 9731
Email ashley.tewhare@otago.ac.nz

Skype: ashley.otago

Mike Wilson

Head of Schools Liaison
Tel 09 373 9732
Cell 021 289 0030
Email mike.wilson@otago.ac.nz

Skype: mike.otago

Elisabeth Degremont

Liaison Administrator
Tel 09 373 9704
Email auckland.liaison@otago.ac.nz

skype: elisabeth.otago

In Wellington

Tel +64 4 460 9805

Email wellington.liaison@otago.ac.nz

Cheryl Caldwell

Liaison Officer
Visits schools in Hawkes Bay,  Manawatu, Horowhenua, Wairarapa, Wellington, Nelson/Tasman.
Tel 04 460 9804
Cell 021 279 9804
Email cheryl.caldwell@otago.ac.nz

Skype: cherylotago

Prajesh Chhanabhai

Liaison Officer
Visits schools in Taranaki, Wanganui, Wellington, Marlborough, Christchurch, North Canterbury
Tel 04 460 9803
Cell 021 279 9803
Email prajesh.chhanabhai@otago.ac.nz

Skype: Prajesh.Otago

Christine Breese

Liaison Administrator
Tel 04 460 9805
Email wellington.liaison@otago.ac.nz

Skype: chris.otago