About Te Hā o Mātauranga
Te Hā o Mātauranga, Learning in Kaikōura is a place and a plan designed to foster and encourage learning in Kaikōura. Our dream is to create a "go-to" place for Kaikōura residents who want to learn. A place that will promote opportunities, promote conversation around education, and allow space for families to explore together how best to support their aspirations.
We want to facilitate and encourage agencies and individuals to offer learning experiences in Kaikōura, and support people to take up these opportunities. As an outcome, we aim for our families and community to be able to make choices with confidence and optimism. We want to be a community where our default setting is "how can I do this?" or "how can I support you to reach this goal?"- where we focus on the possibilities rather than the barriers.
We are a registered Charitable Trust - charities number CC38024 and hold Level 3 Social Sector Accreditation.
Vicki Gulleford - Operations Lead
Vicki keeps the hub humming by taking care of the everyday things: administration, HR, finances and wrangling printers and PCs. She has lots of useful information and connections that she shares - if you are not sure what you are looking for, Vic can probably sort it! You can usually find her around between 9am and 3pm. Vicki is also a District Councillor for Kaikōura District Council, chairing the District Licencing Committee and is a member of many funding committees. In her own time, Vicki juggles schedules with her 3 daughters, and enjoys reading and listening to music.
Email vicki@kaikoura.link
Phone 027 564 8407
Sarah Beardmore - Education Lead
With a passion for creating opportunities for learning in Kaikōura, Sarah has worn many hats over the 20 years she has lived in the area: from School Teacher, to Probation Officer, Community Facilitator and Coordinator of the Youth Council, and many stops in between. Sarah's role at the hub is to coordinate - bringing people together who can create opportunities and learn from each other, bringing external agencies to Kaikōura and promoting possibilities and information. Sarah has four sons and lives in Clarence. In her free time she likes to garden, swim and enjoy company of friends and family.
Email sarah@kaikoura.link
Phone 027 807 2874
Joey Paterson - Driving Instructor
Joey works to support the Kaikōura community in working towards their drivers licences. She is a qualified Driving Instructor, and works with each person to assess their current driving skills and knowledge, putting together a structured lesson plan and working through this with them. Joey also supports young people to get ready to sit their Learners licence - teaching them everything they need to know! She is also avaliable to act as a reader for the test if needed.
Email - joey@kaikoura.link
Book lessons through Petra - 027 201 7638
Josh Beardmore - Team Support Worker
Josh works largely in the youth development space; suppoprting our team in delivering youth development programmes and activities, helping to look after Youth Council, and supporting NEETs who are working with Youth Services.
Email - josh@kaikoura.link
Tania Poharama - Cultural Development
Tarns has been busy supporting our staff in our cultural development journies; introducing us to new karakia and waiata, and supporting us in learning kupu Māori. She is also supporting our youth development programme delivery.
Email - tania@kaikoura.link
Nicole Witterick - MTFJ Coordinator
Nicole is working as the Mayor's Taskforce for Jobs Coordinatoe - supporting local young people into sustainable fulltime employment. She also supports our new Outdoor Youth Leadership programme, and other youth development activities.
Jane Throssell - Teacher
Jane runs our education support mornings for young people who are needing an alternative to mainstream schooling. Jane is a qualified teacher and loves to see students learning and growing. As well, Jane is now an assessor for Praxis Community Education, giving her the ability to assess unit standards for NCEA levels 1-3. Jane has created Wednesday Arts afternoons, a space for 16-24 year olds to explore their creativity, and also hosts Breakfast Club on Wednesdays from 8-8.30am. Jane is a farmer at Parikawa, so we are lucky to have her share her skills with us 3 days a week!
Renee Wood - Adult Education
Renee organises Marlborough REAP Courses to be run in Kaikōura, offering a range of services tailored to local needs; including adult education programs focused on literacy, numeracy, and digital skills development.She also supports community development by bringing in workshops on practical skills, such as first aid and budgeting. Kaikōura REAP adapts its services to meet the unique demands of the region, reflecting its distinctive characteristics and community priorities.
Petra Jellyman - Administration and Youth Work
Petra works in administration; creating promotional material, keeping the accounts up to date, and organising practical driving lessons and Learner Theory practice sessions. Petra works in the youth development space, Coordinating Kaikōura Youth Council and RodBenders Youth Fishing Club, and is a Youth Coach for Youth Services.
Email: admin@kaikoura.link
Phone: 027 201 7638
