May be regulated — check your specific operation
Mountain Biking 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 Mountain Bike 1
NZ Outdoor Instructors Association · NZOIA-MB-I
4-year currency
View details →NZOIA Mountain Bike 2
NZ Outdoor Instructors Association · NZOIA-MB-AD
4-year currency
View details →NZOIA Mountain Bike Leader
NZ Outdoor Instructors Association · NZOIA-MB-L
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
PMBIA Level 1 Instructor
Professional Mountain Bike Instructors Association · PMBIA-L1
1-year currency
View details →PMBIA Level 2 Instructor – AIR
Professional Mountain Bike Instructors Association · PMBIA-L2-AIR
1-year currency
View details →PMBIA Level 2 Instructor – TECH
Professional Mountain Bike Instructors Association · PMBIA-L2-TECH
1-year currency
View details →PMBIA Level 3 Instructor
Professional Mountain Bike Instructors Association · PMBIA-L3
1-year currency
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Browse full calendarLegislation & Regulation
Commercial mountain biking — WorkSafe guidance
Activity-specific regulatory guidance for commercial mountain biking operators
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 mountain biking
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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