Scouting out the best experiences
NMIT superyacht crewing cohort enjoy a hands-on project.
NMIT’s hairdressing programme given an exciting glow-up
A new unified programme has been rolled out nationwide, ensuring consistency
Competition highlights future stars of the culinary world.
The Havelock Mussel and Seafood Festival is “such a great opportunity”.
Serving up opportunities
Put forward your best kai moana dish at the Havelock Mussel and Seafood Festival.
A team effort to paddle for purpose
Four young men embark on a journey to fundraise for mental health and ocean conservation.
Whanaungatanga at NMIT Te Pūkenga inspires big change
Whānau of graduates and current students connect over a mutual cause.
Nan knows best
1800s glam on display in Ākonga Hub recently.
Setting the bar high
Byron Spinetto is a 17-year-old with a plan.
Learners helping to make life a little easier
Learners from all levels make the most of donated lemons.
Seafood creations blow celebrity chef out of the water
Past and present Te Pūkenga NMIT students competed in the inaugural cooking competition at the recent Havelock Mussel and Seafood Festival.
A taste of charity in the Te Pūkenga NMIT kitchen
Taster day students had just two hours to create 500 litres of soup.
Cooking up a change.
Nikau Lodge in Kaikoura enjoys breakfasts served by an NMIT cookery graduate.
From uninspired and tired, to supported… and hired?
Student finds brilliant support systems available at NMIT.
Celebrating Spring with Cake Day
Sweet and savoury creations all part of ākonga assessments.
Students dive deep into ocean-themed hairdressing competition.
Around fifty-five ākonga from across Te Tauihi will be participating.
Adventure into the outdoor industry
A year out of school and recently returned from traveling, Georgia Bird was living with her with parents and contemplating what to do next when her mother asked the question every teenager dreads.
Offer of hotel kitchen enables students to complete studies
Graduation was at stake for students...then they received a lifeline.
Mentoring programme benefits from fundraising dinner
Great food, great company...and a great fund raiser.
Serving up skills for a busy summer season
A sell-out degustation dinner showcasing NMIT hospitality skills together with the regions fresh produce and wine was a welcome start to what’s expected to be a busy time regionally in the tourism sector.
Students help put local product on calendar
Students come up with a sweet recipe for boutique food store.
Adventure Tourism programme everything and more for international student
Getting hold of NMIT Adventure Tourism student Lea Kilgenstein is difficult. Working as a ski and snowboarding instructor in Queenstown over the winter season means she’s more often than not atop some white peaked mountain guiding a string of eager students down its slopes.
Hairdressing competition takes students ‘around the world’ in under 45 minutes.
Once the clock starts, so does the crimping, curling and constructing.
Beauty Therapy graduate on balancing family life and study: ‘It’s definitely worth it’
Young mother Aimiee-Lee Marshall-Farnell had all the support she needed to complete a Beauty Therapy qualification at NMIT while caring for her family.
Young mum balances family, work & study to pursue her passion for food at NMIT
Alicia Sixtus has been passionate about food for as long as she can remember. Team NMIT supported her with flexible learning to help her balance study and family.
