University of Waikato Alumni & Friends
Keao NeSmith is passionate about the revival of the Hawaiian language and has translated The Hobbit into Hawaiian - Ka Hopita.
Chris Roberts is the Chief Executive of the Tourism Industry Association of New Zealand, the largest representative body for the tourism industry.
Andrea Dekrout's career has seen her working with disadvantaged communities in Papua New Guinea and tigers in Botswana, to her current job as an environmental adviser at the United Nations Commissioner for Refugees in Geneva.
Graduands pose in Civic Square before marching to Claudelands.
Peter Allen (front right) became the University of Waikato's first graduate in 1967.
Waikato alumni catch up at an event in London.
Hamilton property developer Andrew Yeoman is an advocate for sustainable practices and urban design principles.
Alumni and friends catch up at a University of Waikato event in Jakarta.
Distinguished Alumna Hinewehi Mohi is a critically-acclaimed singer/songwriter and the founder of the Hineraukatauri Music Therapy Centre.
All graduates from the University of Waikato, people who have completed a paper or recognised course, former staff members and active participants in University life are recognised as members of our Alumni & Friends community. It is an inclusive, dynamic group, supporting one another and the aspirations of their University.
There are no fees for joining and we will proactively keep you up to date with University happenings, invite you to a range of events and celebrate your success.
As Waikato Alumni you can receive:
- Alumni & Friends E-Newsletters
- Careers and employment advice
- Access to library services
- Alumni Representatives around the world
- Invitations to alumni events in your region
- World-class post graduate study
News
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Challenge to save lives in Cambodia (10 April 2019)
Portia Thompson has been in Cambodia helping develop a national strategy for removing landmines and unexploded bombs.
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All doom, no gloom (13 March 2019)
Waikato graduate Shoshana Sachi has cracked Hollywood. She currently writes for TV show Doom Patrol, starring Brendan Fraser and Timothy Dalton.
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From Chicago law to professional rugby in Scotland, Mungo’s in boots and all (13 March 2019)
Tauranga law student Mungo Mason may miss his graduation ceremony but it's for a good cause - he's pursuing a professional rugby career in his homeland of Scotland.
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Embracing future-focussed learning (11 March 2019)
Taumata School in Tauranga advocates the sort of innovative education environment that drew University of Waikato teaching graduates Dan Priest and Sjaan McDivitt to become founding teachers.