Regulated under the Adventure Activity Regulations
Commercial operators of mountaineering & alpine must be registered with WorkSafe and pass a safety audit before operating. See the Operator obligations guide for full requirements.
Qualifications
NZAC Avalanche Awareness Course
NZ Alpine Club · NZAC-AVAW
NZAC Backcountry Avalanche Course
NZ Alpine Club · NZAC-BCAV
NZAC Basic Navigation Course
NZ Alpine Club · NZAC-BNAV
NZAC Basic Snowcraft Course
NZ Alpine Club · NZAC-BSC
NZAC High Alpine Skills Course
NZ Alpine Club · NZAC-HAS
NZAC Intermediate Snowcraft Course
NZ Alpine Club · NZAC-ISC
NZAC Leading on Technical Ice Course
NZ Alpine Club · NZAC-LTI
NZOIA Alpine 1
NZ Outdoor Instructors Association · NZOIA-AL-I
4-year currency
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NZ Outdoor Instructors Association · NZOIA-AL-AD
4-year currency
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Safety References
ASGs, guidelines, and templates for mountaineering & alpine
Alpine Hiking ASG v2
Activity Safety Guideline for guided non-technical alpine hiking. Technical mountaineering guidance is under WorkSafe review.
Queenstown Mountain Guides Annual Review
Example of a professional annual safety review from a guiding company
Alpine Fault (AF8) Preparation
Emergency planning for major alpine fault rupture
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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