OutdoorNZ.org · Sector platform
New Zealand's outdoor recreation sector — connected
The sector's qualifications, safety resources, jobs, training, Technical Advisors, and industry data are in one place — connected across every organisation, discipline, and role. Free for everyone.
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No account needed to browse — the sector's information is open.
Providers
For operators and education providers — good practice, safety management systems, activity safety guidelines, Technical Advisors, and compliance support.
Operators · Schools · EducatorsJobs & Staff
Post positions, find qualified instructors, and flag your availability. The sector's hiring hub for operators, schools, and professionals.
Employers · Job seekersWorking in the Outdoors
Getting started, getting qualified, employment and contracting, staying in long-term. Support for everyone working — or wanting to work — in the sector.
Workers · InstructorsProfessionals
Your professional identity for the sector. Track qualifications, currency status, and first aid expiry. Be found by employers. NZOIA, NZQA, and more.
Professional registryIndustry Data
Workforce intelligence, social outcomes, and voluntary incident reporting — sector-wide data that no single organisation has been able to produce before.
Sector bodies · GovernmentUpdates
Regulation changes, qualification news, partner announcements, and sector developments — automatically aggregated from across the sector.
All usersBrowse by activity
Qualifications, ASGs, jobs, and training — all in one page per discipline
New: Natural Hazards Guidance for Outdoor Providers
WorkSafe released new guidance in April 2025 covering flooding, landslips, and snowfall — applies to all commercial operators and schools.
Schools & EOTC
Running outdoor programmes at school?
Find verified instructors, access EOTC compliance guides, and browse Ministry of Education guidelines. Our partner EONZ covers curriculum, te ao Māori, and NCEA outdoor education content.