May be regulated — check your specific operation
Bushcraft & Navigation operations may fall under the Adventure Activity Regulations depending on whether your operation meets the four statutory criteria (commercial, guided, recreational/educational, serious risk). Check the Operator obligations guide or contact WorkSafe at aao@worksafe.govt.nz.
Qualifications
NZOIA Bush 1
NZ Outdoor Instructors Association · NZOIA-BU-I
4-year currency
View details →NZOIA Bush 2
NZ Outdoor Instructors Association · NZOIA-BU-AD
4-year currency
View details →NZOIA Bush Leader
NZ Outdoor Instructors Association · NZOIA-BU-L
4-year currency
View details →NZOIA Bush Leader Overnight Endorsement
NZ Outdoor Instructors Association · NZOIA-BU-L-ON
4-year currency
View details →NZ Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Level 5) with strands
NZ Qualifications Authority · 5214
NZ Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (with strands)
NZ Qualifications Authority · 3662
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Safety References
ASGs, guidelines, and templates for bushcraft & navigation
Natural Hazards: Flooding & Landslips
WorkSafe April 2025 guidance — critical for remote land-based activities
Tramping Good Practice Guide
Good practice guidance for guided tramping, day walks, and multi-day backcountry travel
Overnight Camping Good Practice Guide
Good practice guidance for organised overnight and multi-day camping programmes
Flooding, Landslips & Snowfall
New WorkSafe guidance (April 2025) — applies to all outdoor activity providers.
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Operators must have their SMS audited by an approved Technical Advisor every three years.
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