Mentoring Wānanga 2024

On the 23rd of March, WiHN Otago welcomed our mentoring programme members to the first official event of the year, our wānanga. The event aimed to support and empower our mentors and mentees and provide opportunities for networking. The wānanga was hosted at the University of Otago, with an impressive turnout of 89 attendees. Our experienced mentors were introduced to their first-year mentees, and had the opportunity to begin to foster friendship and connection with their partner, and within the wider group. Many fun activities were planned including an icebreaker bingo, a shared morning tea and the amazing race.

The event’s success was not possible without the generous support of our sponsors providing prizes for our attendees and contributing to an unforgettable experience for all.

We extend our gratitude to all of our attendees, and are continuously impressed by the enthusiasm and passion of our mentors, mentees and the executive team. We all enjoyed the opportunity to see the involvement of our new members of the network, and we are excited for the future of the programme.

A massive thank you to our 2024 wānanga sponsors:
- MFAS: Medical Financial Advisory Services Ltd (Kōwhai Partner)
- Mercy Radiology (Kōwhai Partner)
- Rialto Cinemas Dunedin
- Graze
- RE Burger Dunedin
- New World NZ Gardens
- Dunedin Ice Stadium