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    NZOIA qualifications are recognised throughout NZ as the industry standard.

    We are the qualification body for ten outdoor activities or disciplines with three levels of qualification.

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    Regarded by employers throughout NZ
    as the benchmark of professionalism.

    NZOIA is the professional body for outdoor instructors, leaders and
    guides and has promoted excellence in outdoor instruction for 30+ years.

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    Providing qualifications and training for New Zealand’s outdoor leaders
    through an internationally recognised assessment and registration body since 1987.

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    Excellence in Outdoor Leadership!

    NZOIA is the qualification body for 10 outdoor disciplines. There are 3 levels to each qualification, which are recognised nationally as the industry standard. 

    NZOIA has developed outdoor instructing and guiding in New Zealand into a profession, through a commitment to training, standards, currency, and a code of ethical practice. Assessment, through formal peer review of instruction and guiding practices, has improved our way of working. We are responsible for promoting the highest standards of outdoor instruction and guiding, and striving to ensure that outdoor activity participants enjoy quality experiences.

     

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    Re-joining NZOIA

    If you are a previous NZOIA Member - welcome back! You can choose to re-join at any stage.

    You have two options depending on whether you want to use your previous qualifications.

    Option 1: Re-join only

    If you simply want to return as a member and you’re not planning to use your previous NZOIA qualifications, we can reactivate your existing NZOIA profile. 

    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and let us know which membership you would like: Choose Associate membership if you are just wanting to re-engage or attend a training course, or Registered membership if you have plans to sit an Assessment from scratch. 

    Associate Membership 

    Between Jan - Mar 26: $60 - 25/26 Associate Membership (valid from payment up until 30 June 2026)

    Between Apr - Mar 27: $60 - 26/27 Associate Membership (valid from payment up until 30 June 2027)

    Registered Membership

    Between Jan - Mar 26:  $117.50 - 50% off current year's Registered Membership (valid from payment up until 30 June 2026)

    Between Apr - Dec 26:  $235.00 - 26/27 Registered Membership, 25% off for Full time NZ Students (valid from payment up unitl 30 June 2027)

     

    Option 2: Re-join and Re-registration

    There are two pathways for previous NZOIA members who wish to re‑join and re‑register their qualifications. The pathway you follow depends on how long your qualification has been unregistered:

     

    NZOIA RCC pathway:

    If your qualification/s are more than two years  past their reval due date, apply via the NZOIA RCC process to re-join NZOIA and RCC your qualification/s.

     

    Re-registration pathway:

    You can use the re‑registration pathway if your qualification is still within its current revalidation period, OR if it’s no more than two years overdue.

    You will be required to pay the current year's Registered Membership and a re-registration fee. If your qualification/s is due for revalidation you will also need to attend a 1 day Refresher Workshop within two years of the revalidation due date.

    Registered Membership

    Between Jan - Mar 26:  $117.50 - 50% off current year's Registered Membership (valid from payment up until 30 June 2026)

    Between Apr - Dec 26:  $235.00 - 26/27 Registered Membership, 25% off for Full time NZ Students (valid from payment up unitl 30 June 2027)

    Plus Re-registration Fee:

    This fee covers the cost of re-registering your qualification/s and is also a contribution to maintaining NZOIA's qualifications system and compliance costs.

                Unregistered for 1 year - $60 

                Unregistered for 2 years - $120

                Unregistered for 3 years - $180

                Unregistered for 4 years - $240

                Unregistered for 5 years - $300

                Unregistered for 6 years - $360

                Unregistered for more than 6 years - Apply for NZOIA RCC

     

    Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request an invoice for Registered Membership and Re-registration and we can re-activate your NZOIA profile. No need to create a new one.


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