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 Future Student Advisor

You can make contact with a Future Student Advisor 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.

We have offices in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington

Ōtautahi Christchurch Office

Ryan Thomas

Director of Recruitment

Kaiwhakahaere Tartitari

Matariki L1 South

Phone: +6433693628

Internal Phone: 93628

Mobile: +64 27 404 4543

ryan.thomas@canterbury.ac.nz

Alana Batcheler

Kaitohutohu Ākonga Pasifika | Pacific Future Student Advisor

Visits schools in Christchurch

Matariki L1 South

Phone: +6433693641

Internal Phone: 93641

alana.batcheler@canterbury.ac.nz

Gemma Salm

Kaitakawaenga Matua | Senior Future Student Advisor

Currently on Leave

Matariki L1 South

Phone: +6433693646

Internal Phone: 93646

gemma.salm@canterbury.ac.nz

Keegan Taie

Kaitohutohu Ākonga | Future Student Advisor

Visits Schools in Christchurch, South Canterbury, Southland & Otago

Matariki L1 South

Phone: +6433691916

Internal Phone: 91916

keegan.taie@canterbury.ac.nz

Katie Barlow

Kaitohutohu Ākonga | Future Student Advisor

Visits schools in Christchurch, Westcoast and Nelson Marlborough

Matariki L1 South

Phone: +64 3 369 0512

Internal Phone: 90512

katie.barlow@canterbury.ac.nz

Jarrod Robertson

Kairuruku Matua | Senior Engagement Coordinator (Partnerships)

Matariki L1 South

Phone: +6433693645

Internal Phone: 93645

jarrod.robertson@canterbury.ac.nz

Grant Aldridge

Kairuruku Matua | Senior Engagement Coordinator (Strategy)

Matariki L1 South

Phone: +6433694297

Internal Phone: 94297

grant.aldridge@canterbury.ac.nz

Mel Ward

Promotional Activities Coordinator

Matariki L1 South

Phone: +6433692782

Internal Phone: 92782

mel.ward@canterbury.ac.nz

Caja Bishop

Kairuruku | Customer Engagement Coordinator

Matariki L1 South

Phone: +6433691681

Internal Phone: 91681

caja.bishop@canterbury.ac.nz

Liz Wilkinson

Student Recruitment Administrator

Matariki L1 South

Phone: +6433691938

Internal Phone: 91938

liz.wilkinson@canterbury.ac.nz

liaison@canterbury.ac.nz

Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Office

By appointment only: Textile Lofts, Level 4, Textile Centre, 1 Kenwyn Street, Parnell, Auckland, 1052

Within New Zealand

Freephone: 0800 UCAUCK (0800 822 825)

Email: auckland@canterbury.ac.nz

Kate Pattinson

Kaitakawaenga Matua | Senior Future Student Advisor

Visits schools in Auckland & Northland

Student Liaison Auckland Office

Phone: +6433693026

Internal Phone: 93026

kate.pattinson@canterbury.ac.nz

Bartholomew Lind

Kaitohutohu Ākonga | Future Student Advisor

Visits Schools in Auckland & Bay of Plenty

Phone: +6433691825

Internal Phone: 91825

bartholomew.lind@canterbury.ac.nz

Evangeline Sherriff

Kaitohutohu Ākonga | Future Student Advisor

Visits Schools in Auckland and Waikato

Phone: +6433691946

Internal Phone: 91946

evangeline.sherriff@canterbury.ac.nz

Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington office

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

Jordan Brannigan

Kaitohutohu Ākonga | Future Student Advisor

Visits Schools in Wellington, Hawke's Bay and Gisborne

Student Liaison Wellington Office

Phone: +6433690223

Internal Phone: 90223

jordan.brannigan@canterbury.ac.nz

Chelsea Smith

Kaitohutohu Ākonga | Future Student Advisor

Visits schools in Wellington, Manawatu/Whanganui and Taranaki

Phone: +6433691540

Internal Phone: 91540

chelsea.smith@canterbury.ac.nz