Activity Guidelines · High Ropes & Ziplines

High Ropes & Ziplines

Regulated under the Adventure Activity Regulations

Commercial operators of high ropes & ziplines must be registered with WorkSafe and pass a safety audit before operating. See the Operator obligations guide for full requirements.

Qualifications

NZ Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Level 5) with strands

NZ Qualifications Authority · 5214

Level 5View details →

NZ Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (with strands)

NZ Qualifications Authority · 3662

Level 4View details →

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Legislation & Regulation

Adventure Activity Regulations

WorkSafe registration, safety audit, and compliance requirements

Operator obligations — OutdoorNZ.org guide

Regulatory timeline, key obligations, and WorkSafe links

Managing natural hazard risks

WorkSafe guidance — required under Safety Audit Standard v2.0 (April 2024)

Safety References

ASGs, guidelines, and templates for high ropes & ziplines

ASG

High Ropes ASG

Activity Safety Guideline for high ropes and zipline operations

GPG

Low Ropes & Confidence Courses Good Practice Guide

Good practice guidance for low ropes, confidence courses, and ground-level challenge activities

Natural Hazards

Flooding, Landslips & Snowfall

New WorkSafe guidance (April 2025) — applies to all outdoor activity providers.

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Technical Advisors

Need a TA audit?

Operators must have their SMS audited by an approved Technical Advisor every three years.

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