Contact us and Meet the Team

Liaison Main Office

Christchurch Liaison Team
Matariki Building
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch
New Zealand

Within New Zealand
Freephone: 0800 VARSITY (0800 827 748)

International Enquiries
Phone: +64 3 369 4999

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Complete our online form and we’ll ensure you’re kept up to date on key dates and important information.

The staff at the Liaison Office provide advice to future students who are starting their degree for the first time. They can assist with information on degrees, scholarships, accommodation, and other aspects of university life.

Contacting a Liaison Officer

You can make contact with a Liaison Officer by calling us on 0800 VARSITY (0800 827 748) or emailing us on liaison@canterbury.ac.nz

Current, advancing, transferring and postgraduate students should contact the Student Advisors within the Colleges.

We have offices in Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington

Christchurch Office

Ryan Thomas

Recruitment Manager

Matariki L2 Nth

Phone: +6433693628

Internal Phone: 93628

ryan.thomas@canterbury.ac.nz

Dan Gread

Liaison Officer

Visits Schools in Otago, South Canterbury and Southland

Matariki L2 Nth

Phone: +6433694273

Internal Phone: 94273

dan.gread@canterbury.ac.nz

Alana Batcheler

Senior Liaison Officer

Visits Schools in Christchurch

Matariki Level 2 Nth

Phone: +6433693641

Internal Phone: 93641

alana.batcheler@canterbury.ac.nz

Gemma Salm

Senior Liaison Officer

Matariki Level 2 Nth

Phone: +6433693646

Internal Phone: 93646

gemma.salm@canterbury.ac.nz

Blake Hoare

Liaison Officer

Visits Schools in Christchurch, Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast

Phone: +6433690896

Internal Phone: 90896

blake.hoare@canterbury.ac.nz

Sam Eichhorn

Liaison Officer

Visits Schools in Christchurch

Matariki L2 North

Phone: +6433691221

Internal Phone: 91221

sam.eichhorn@canterbury.ac.nz

Thomas Hamilton

Kaiurungi

Māori Outreach Advisor

Phone: +6433691025

Internal Phone: 91025

thomas.hamilton@canterbury.ac.nz

Jarrod Robertson

Senior Engagement Coordinator

(Partnerships)

Matariki L2 Nth

Phone: +6433693645

Internal Phone: 93645

jarrod.robertson@canterbury.ac.nz

Grant Aldridge

Senior Engagement Co-ordinator

(Strategy)

Matariki L2 Nth

Phone: +6433694297

Internal Phone: 94297

grant.aldridge@canterbury.ac.nz

Mel Ward

Promotional Activities Coordinator

Phone: +6433692782

Internal Phone: 92782

mel.ward@canterbury.ac.nz

Amber Hay

Customer Relations Officer

Matariki L2 North

Phone: +6433693380

Internal Phone: 93380

amber.hay@canterbury.ac.nz

Kathryn Harrison

Liaison Administration Assistant

Matariki L2 Nth

Phone: +6433694015

Internal Phone: 94015

kathryn.harrison@canterbury.ac.nz

Auckland Office

The Auckland Liaison Team are located at:

Canterbury Education Partners
Level 9, DLA Piper Tower
205 Queen Street
Auckland

Within New Zealand
Freephone: 0800 UCAUCK (0800 822 825)

Email: auckland@canterbury.ac.nz

Kate Pattinson

Senior Liaison Officer

Visits Schools in Auckland

Student Liaison Auckland Office

Phone: +6433693026

Internal Phone: 93026

kate.pattinson@canterbury.ac.nz

Yafan Gao

Liaison Officer

Visits Schools in Auckland, Waikato and Taranaki

Student Liaison Auckland Office

Phone: +6433693304

Internal Phone: 93304

yafan.gao@canterbury.ac.nz

Zhania Anindya

Administrator

Student Liaison Auckland Office

Phone: +6433693387

Internal Phone: 93387

zhania.anindya@canterbury.ac.nz

Wellington office

Within New Zealand
Freephone: 0800 VARSITY (0800 827 748)
Email: wellington@canterbury.ac.nz

Jordan Brannigan

Future Student Advisor

Visits Schools in Wellington and Hawke's Bay

Student Liaison Wellington Office

Phone: +6433690223

Internal Phone: 90223

jordan.brannigan@canterbury.ac.nz

Blake Wilson

Future Student Advisor

Visits Schools in Wellington, Manawatu & Whanganui

Phone: +6433690494

Internal Phone: 90494

blake.wilson@canterbury.ac.nz