Regulated under the Adventure Activity Regulations
Commercial operators of rock climbing must be registered with WorkSafe and pass a safety audit before operating. See the Operator obligations guide for full requirements.
Qualifications
NZAC Rock Climbing Course
NZ Alpine Club · NZAC-ROCK
NZOIA Climbing Wall Supervisor
NZ Outdoor Instructors Association · NZOIA-CW-L
4-year currency
View details →NZOIA Climbing Wall Supervisor – Monitor Lead Endorsement
NZ Outdoor Instructors Association · NZOIA-CW-ML
4-year currency
View details →NZOIA Rock 1
NZ Outdoor Instructors Association · NZOIA-RK-I
4-year currency
View details →NZOIA Rock 2
NZ Outdoor Instructors Association · NZOIA-RK-AD
4-year currency
View details →NZOIA Rock Leader
NZ Outdoor Instructors Association · NZOIA-RK-L
4-year currency
View details →NZOIA Sport Climbing
NZ Outdoor Instructors Association · NZOIA-RK-SP
4-year currency
View details →NZOIA Sport Climbing Endorsement
NZ Outdoor Instructors Association · NZOIA-RK-SP-E
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 rock climbing
Rock Climbing ASG — Under Review
The outdoor Rock Climbing ASG is currently under WorkSafe review. Indoor Climbing ASG v3 covers artificial structures.
Indoor Climbing ASG v3
Activity Safety Guideline for climbing on artificial structures and indoor climbing walls
SOP & Risk Assessment Example
Standard operating procedure and risk assessment for climbing activities
Flooding, Landslips & Snowfall
New WorkSafe guidance (April 2025) — applies to all outdoor activity providers.
Read guidanceNeed a TA audit?
Operators must have their SMS audited by an approved Technical Advisor every three years.
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