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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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    Excellence in Outdoor Leadership

    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.

     

    Representing Excellence in Outdoor Leadership

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    2020 - Sam Aldrich
    2019 - Lacey Beadle
    2018 - Mark Parfitt
    2017 - Rata Lovell-Smith
    2016 - Jon Harding
    2015 - Tim Shaw
    2014 - Alan Haslip
    2013 - James Geddes
    2012 - Sophia Mulder
    2011 - Cameron Walker
    2010 – John Hannam
    2009 – Jye Mitchell
    2008 – Samuel Langridge
    2007 – Vashti Duncan
    2006 – Ben Barlow
    2005 – Rebecca Wylie
    2004 – Nicci Mardle
    2003 – Regan Edwards
    2002 – Holly Thompson

     

    Emerging Guide

    2020 - Jamie Marr
    2019 - Cowan Fearn
    2018 - Not Awarded
    2017 - Cameron Walker


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    2020 - Keith Riley
    2019 - Sash Nukada
    2018 - Kieran McKay
    2017 - John Furminger
    2016 - Dave Moore
    2015 - Drew Brown
    2014 - Mike Atkinson
    2013 - Tim Wills
    2012 - David Brash
    2011 - Gareth Wheeler
    2010 - Ray Hollingsworth
    2009 - Ian Logie
    2008 - David Mangnall
    2007 - Ian Barnes
    2006 - Linda Wensley
    2005 - Graham Charles
    2004 - Mark Jones
    2003 - Jo Straker
    2002 - Mick Hopkinson
    2001 - Don Paterson
    2000 - No record of being presented
    1999 - No record of being presented
    1998 - No record of being presented
    1997 - Lyndsay Simpkin 
    1996 - John Skilton
    1995 - John Davidson
    1994 - Ray Button
    1993 - Hazel Nash
    1992 - Bev Smith 

     

    Life Members

    2018 - Andy Thompson
    2013 - Matt Cant
    2012 - Mick Hopkinson
    2010 - Ray Button
    2006 - John Entwisle
    2005 - Jill Dalton
    2004 - Jo Straker
    2000 - Grant Davidson

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