Multifaith and spiritual support
The AUT spirituality and chaplaincy service provides multifaith spiritual support to students from various faiths and beliefs – promoting taha wairua (spiritual wellbeing). Our chaplains can offer support and services including leading prayer, scripture study, meditation and the blessing of spaces.
Your time at AUT provides opportunities to learn, experience life, and explore ideas and values that encompass your spirituality and faith. You can contact a chaplain to talk about life events or discuss your spiritual or personal growth.
Multifaith and prayer rooms on campus
There are multifaith rooms on all campuses, and Muslim prayer rooms on our City and North Campuses. Find out where they are and when they're open.
Multifaith rooms are for students of all faith groups to use for prayer, meditation, reflection or faith-based workshops.
- City Campus: WB246
- North Campus: AP102
- South Campus: MC202C
You can book the City Campus multifaith room using the AUT App. All rooms can be used for drop-in outside of any booked times.
A Muslim prayer room is available on the City Campus and North Campus for AUT Muslim students and staff. The rooms have separate spaces for men and women, and washroom facilities.
Locations
- City Campus: Ground floor of WU building on St Paul Street
- North Campus: AP112A
How to access a prayer room
A swipe-card is needed to access the prayer rooms. Register for access and one of the team will be in touch to help you organise your swipe-card access.
Contact Sahem Abu Orabe Al-Adwan if you have any questions: sahem.aladwan@autuni.ac.nz
Opening hours
Monday to Thursday: 12pm-1pm and 3pm-4pm
Friday: 12pm-2pm and 5pm-6pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Jummah Friday prayers
- Summer: Session 1 at 1.15pm-1.45pm, Session 2 at 2pm-2.30pm
- Winter: Session 1 at 12.30pm-1pm, Session 2 at 1.30pm-2pm
Chaplains
Our chaplains are spiritual leaders from different faiths who are approachable and take an active interest in helping others. They can support your personal and spiritual growth, provide information on their faith’s beliefs and practices, conduct ceremonies, discuss the meaning or purpose of life, and attend to life passages (like births, marriages, deaths). In times of crisis, uncertainty or celebration it can help to have someone to speak with to gain insight and to grow spiritually through these moments.
Rafat came to New Zealand in 1997 and worked as an Imam of Christchurch Mosque. He is involved in Muslim youth spirituality, and organising camps and trips for Muslim youth. Rafat enjoys tramping, volleyball, soccer and reading. He is fluent in Arabic and English.
Availability
Available on Mondays by appointment.
Contact details
Phone: 021 134 0501 (no replies for text messages)
Email: rafat.najm@aut.ac.nz
Zibai Louis Liu is a pastor from Church of Nazarene New Zealand for Asian Ministries. He is a qualified dentist (Beijing China) who came to New Zealand, retrained, studied and graduated from Laidlaw College (BCNZ) with a bachelor's degree in Divinity in 2010. He has various interests from film and photography to sailing. He enjoys speaking a variety of languages, and is currently learning Korean, Japanese and Spanish.
Availability
Available by appointment online, Tuesday to Thursday.
Contact details
Phone: 021 163 8810
Email: rzibai.liu@aut.ac.nz
Reverend Ravi Musuku is a Baptist pastor of Immanuel City Church, Auckland, and he is also the President-elect of Baptist Churches of New Zealand. Ravi migrated to New Zealand in 1998. He has an extensive list of qualifications including: a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, a Bachelor of Theology (University of Auckland) and a Pastoral Leadership Diploma (Carey Baptist College) to name just a few. Ravi has also been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Divinity for his lifetime contribution to the church and society.
Having been a migrant and adult student, Ravi understands the spiritual, emotional and wellbeing needs of university students and would be delighted to have an opportunity to meet with you.
Availability
Online meetings can be arranged by appointment.
Contact details
Phone: 021 296 4976
Email: ravi.musuku@aut.ac.nz
Felix Tong is an Evangelist of Mountainside Lutheran Church in Auckland. He has served as a counsellor, deacon, seminary lecturer, and the director of the Family Counselling Centre. Felix has various qualifications including: a bachelor’s degree in computer science (HKUST), an M.Soc.Sc. in Counselling (University of South Australia, Australia), an M.C.S. in Christian Studies majoring in Marriage and Family Therapy (Alliance Bible Seminary, Hong Kong), and D.Min. in Spiritual Direction (Graduate Theological Foundation, USA).
Felix is an experienced listener and mentor. He is passionate about assisting people in discovering the presence of God in their daily lives and enjoys helping others grow their faith and self-development.
Availability
Available for online and in-person or appointments or drop-ins on Thursdays, 10am-1pm (City Campus).
Contact details
Phone: 0272 007 017
Email: felix.tong@aut.ac.nz
Won is a Presbyterian minister of UCC (Upper City Community) Auckland. He graduated from Laidlaw with a Bachelor of Ministry, a Master of Divinity from the Presbyterian Theological Seminary (PUTS), and a Diploma from Ministry from Knox Centre for Ministry and Leadership (KCML). Won believes that whether we are religious or not, we are all on a spiritual journey. Every spiritual journey in response to life's trials and griefs, or joy and challenges, is special. He would love to hear about your spiritual journey over a coffee or tea.
Availability
Available for online and in-person or appointments or drop-ins on Tuesdays, 10am-2pm (City Campus, room WB246).
Contact details
Phone: 027 613 1215
Email: won.joung@aut.ac.nz
Rām Lingam is a Hindu Chaplain and is currently the Co-chair of the Auckland Interfaith Council. He also serves the community as a Spiritual Coach and Meditation teacher.
He is originally from Mumbai and has made New Zealand his home for more than 25 years. Rām has an MBA (Marketing) and a Master of Education (Digital Learning). Professionally, Rām is an experienced Leader in Corporate Learning. Rām provides spiritual care services regardless of any background to help make sense of life, its ups, and downs. His interest lies in providing spiritual care to feel better on the inside.
Availability
Available for online appointments – weekdays after hours & weekends.
Contact details
Phone: 022 080 0108
Email: ram.lingam@aut.ac.nz
Daniel works to support students’ personal and spiritual growth alongside our team of volunteer chaplains and partnerships with diverse Faith Communities.
Born in Canterbury, Daniel came to Auckland in 2011 to study at Laidlaw College - graduating with a Bachelor of Theology majoring in pastoral care.
Daniel is a family-oriented person and has a heart for his Samoan culture, but a bigger heart for youth. His motto is "behind every face has its own story". He is passionate about connecting with students and their stories to offer spiritual guidance during their chapter at AUT.
Availability
Available on campus Thursdays or by appointment
Contact details
Phone: 021 937 976
Email: danz.matafeo@aut.ac.nz
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