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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Erin the Engineer rocking the world of robotics (13 September 2018)
Alumna Erin Sims is taking on a traditionally male dominated industry.
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Geologist, mum, volunteer, author – four seasons of career (12 September 2018)
Since graduating with a Bachelor of Science followed by a Master of Science in the mid '90s, Nicola McGunnigle has worked the full gambit of geologist roles, while juggling motherhood and volunteer work, and has now written her first book: Four Seasons in Nepal.
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Waikato alumni doing their bit (10 September 2018)
Three University of Waikato graduates are the driving force behind an innovative project to provide every Waikato Year 7 student with a micro:bit computer.
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Top lawyer a Waikato distinguished alumna (10 August 2018)
Miriam Dean QC began her tertiary study with a Bachelor of Social Sciences at the University of Waikato.