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
Email: liaison@canterbury.ac.nz
Let us help you!
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
Keegan Taie
Kaitohutohu Ākonga | Future Student Advisor
Visits Schools in Christchurch, South Canterbury, Southland and Otago
Katie Barlow
Kaitohutohu Ākonga | Future Student Advisor
Visits schools in Christchurch and Nelson Marlborough
Chris Houghton
Kaitohutohu Ākonga, Future Student Advisor
Visits Schools in Christchurch
Grace Jones
Kaitohutohu Ākonga | Future Student Advisor
Visits schools in Christchurch and Westcoast
Jarrod Robertson
Kairuruku Matua | Senior Engagement Coordinator (Partnerships)
Assists future adult students starting university for the first time
Grant Aldridge
Kairuruku Matua | Senior Engagement Coordinator (Strategy)
Caja Bishop
Kairuruku | Customer Engagement Coordinator
Lena Gaghis
Kairuruku Whakatairanga | Recruitment Activities Coordinator
Liz Wilkinson
Tautāwhi |Student Recruitment Administrator
Gemma Salm
Kaitakawaenga Matua | Senior Future Student Advisor
Currently on Leave
Alana Batcheler
Kaitohutohu Ākonga Pasifika | Pacific Future Student Advisor
Currently on Leave
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 and Northland
Evangeline Sherriff
Kaitohutohu Ākonga | Future Student Advisor
Visits Schools in Auckland and Waikato
Romaine Crawford
Kaitohutohu Ākonga | Future Student Advisor
Visits Schools in Auckland and Bay of Plenty
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
