Model Client Calendar - Register your interest!

Are you interested in some FREE training in the outdoors? Participating as a 'Model Client' is a great opportunity for groups and individuals to experience outdoor activities and learn skills, while their Instructors or Guides are being assessed. Find out more here.

To 'Register your interest' select the course you would like to attend below. Please check you meet all the requirements.

To register interest for multiple courses, you will need to complete a separate register of interest for each course.

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Start Date	ID	Course	Location	Requirements	Outline of what might be included	Action
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13-09-2026	4493	Alpine 1	Ruapehu	Age 13yrs and above. Good fitness. Suitable for beginners.	1 day instruction on alpine skills such as effective travel over snow, navigation, use of an ice axe, how to keep yourself safe in an alpine environment, local interpretation.	Register Interest
20-09-2026	4494	Alpine 1	Central South Island	Age 13yrs and above. Good fitness. Suitable for beginners.	1 day instruction on alpine skills such as effective travel over snow, navigation, use of an ice axe, how to keep yourself safe in an alpine environment, local interpretation.	Register Interest
30-09-2026	4707	Alpine 1	Queenstown	Age 13yrs and above. Good fitness. Suitable for beginners.	1 day instruction on alpine skills such as effective travel over snow, navigation, use of an ice axe, how to keep yourself safe in an alpine environment, local interpretation.	Register Interest
11-10-2026	4521	Sea Kayak 1	Auckland	Guided trip. Age 11yrs and above. Guided trip. No experience necessary. Hire fee for sea kayaking equipment (approx. $30), if not able to provide your own.	1 day guided trip covering fitting of equipment, basic paddle strokes, steering and some information about things like the marine life and local history.	Register Interest
11-10-2026	4522	Sea Kayak Guide	Auckland	Guided trip. Age 11yrs and above. Guided trip. No experience necessary. Hire fee for sea kayaking equipment (approx. $30), if not able to provide your own.	1 day guided trip covering fitting of equipment, basic paddle strokes, steering and some information about things like the marine life and local history.	Register Interest
11-10-2026	4523	Sea Kayak Guide - Instructor Endorsement	Auckland	Instructional session. Age 13yrs and above. Some experience in a sea kayak preferable. Wanting to further skills as an independent sea kayaker. Hire fee for sea kayaking equipment (approx. $30), if not able to provide your own.	1 day instruction where you can expect to learn the basics of sea kayaking, including fitting of equipment, basic paddle strokes and steering and some information about the local area and marine life. The candidates being assessed will endeavor to provide you with a fun and educational experience.	Register Interest
17-10-2026	4507	Multisport Kayak	South Island	Age 16yrs and above. Previous paddling experience on flatwater, some river experience good but not essential. Can provide own equipment (multisport boat or sea kayak, airbags, spray deck, paddle, PFD, paddle jacket and helmet). Not suitable for those that can confidently paddle Grade 2 rivers in an advanced kayak.	2 day instruction. Learning progressions from paddling on flat water through to paddling on a Grade 2 river. You will be going upside down in your kayak and you will be taught how to keep yourself safe and also how to self-rescue.	Register Interest
18-10-2026	4508	Kayak 1 - Multisport Kayak Endorsement	South Island	Age 16yrs and above. Previous paddling experience in long boats on a river. Can provide own equipment (multisport boat or sea kayak, airbags, spray deck, paddle, PFD, paddle jacket and helmet). Not suitable for those that can confidently paddle Grade 2 rivers in an advanced kayak.	1 day instruction. Learning progressions from paddling on slow moving water to a section of Grade 2 river. You will be going upside down in your kayak and you will be taught how to keep yourself safe and also how to self-rescue.	Register Interest
31-10-2026	4530	Alpine 2	South Island	Aspiring Alpine 1 instructor/guide, or recreator. Approx. 20 days experience. Good fitness. Own alpine equipment required (helmet, ice axe, hammer, alpine boots, crampons, gaiters, harness, biners, prussik cord, cowstail, abseil device, avalanche beacon, probe, & shovel).	2 day instruction on alpine skills such as risk management, alpine navigation, weather, avalanche and snow safety, environmental care and mountaineering skills. Alpine overnight experience weather permitting.	Register Interest
07-11-2026	4524	Sea Kayak 2	South Island	Aspiring Sea Kayak 1 instructor/guide, or recreational and club paddlers keen to upskill. Approx 20 days experience. Own paddling gear and camping equipment required (sea kayak, paddle, spray deck, PFD, paddle jacket, dry bays, wetsuit, compass, cooker, billy, sleeping mat, sleeping bag, shelter).	2 days instruction on a range of sea kayaking skills such as risk & group management, navigation, weather, rolling, effective manoeuvring and strokes, rescue skills, environmental care, nautical knowledge and teaching progressions and tools. Camping out overnight.	Register Interest
15-11-2026	4514	Mountain Bike 1	Rotorua	Age 11yrs and above. Can ride Grade 2/3 trails. Confident and competent to be guided on Grade 3 trails. Own equipment required (mountain bike, helmet, bike gloves, inner tube).	1 day instruction on intermediate level mountain biking skills which may include; pre-ride checks, body positioning, braking, cornering, trail scanning, and ascending techniques. Riding up to grade 3 tracks.	Register Interest
22-11-2026	4497	Bush 1	Nelson	Age 11yrs and above. Ability to walk on/off track and uphill, good fitness. Suitable for first year outdoor tertiary students. Suitable for beginners.	1 day instruction on bush skills such as navigation, weather, environmental care, local history, emergency shelters, flora and fauna.	Register Interest
27-11-2026	4710	Sea Kayak 1	Upper South Island	Guided trip. Age 11yrs and above. Guided trip. No experience necessary. Hire fee for sea kayaking equipment (approx. $30), if not able to provide your own.	1 day guided trip covering fitting of equipment, basic paddle strokes, steering and some information about things like the marine life and local history.	Register Interest
29-11-2026	4498	Bush 1	Bay of Plenty	Age 11yrs and above. Ability to walk on/off track and uphill, good fitness. Suitable for first year outdoor tertiary students. Suitable for beginners.	1 day instruction on bush skills such as navigation, weather, environmental care, local history, emergency shelters, flora and fauna.	Register Interest
28-11-2026	4506	Cave 2	Takaka	Aspiring Cave 1 instructor/guide, or abseiled in caves before and keen to upskill. Fit and able to ascend a 30m pitch preferable. Approx. 20 days experience. Hire fee for SRT kit (approx. $10 per day), if not able to provide your own.	1 ½ days instruction. Multi-pitch caving experience, including instruction on rigging for both horizontal and vertical caving routes.	Register Interest
04-12-2026	4516	Rock 1	Christchurch	Age 11yrs and above. No experience required. Possible climbing wall entry fee if wet (approx. $15).	1 day instruction on rock climbing skills such as equipment fitting, belaying, abseiling, climbing movement, safety and communication.	Register Interest
05-12-2026	4499	Bush 2	Central North Island	Aspiring Bush 1 instructor/guide, or tramping enthusiast. Approx. 20 days experience. Suitable for outdoor tertiary graduate. Good fitness. Own tramping and camping equipment required (large tramping pack, suitable footwear, warm clothing, raincoat, over-trousers, compass, basic survival kit, cooker, billy, sleeping mat, sleeping bag, shelter).	1 ½ days instruction on bush skills such as risk management, leadership, navigation, weather, river safety, environmental care, local history, emergency shelters, flora and fauna. Includes an overnight tramp.	Register Interest
12-12-2026	4509	Kayak 1	North Island	Age 14yrs and above. Basic flatwater kayak skills useful. Water confidence essential. Hire fee for kayaking equipment (approx. $50 per day) and pool entry (approx. $10).	2 days kayak instruction. Learning progressions from paddling on flat water through to paddling on a Grade 2 river. You will be going upside down in your kayak and you will be taught how to keep yourself safe and also start the process of learning to roll your kayak.	Register Interest
13-12-2026	4520	Rock 1	Central North Island	Age 11yrs and above. No experience required. Possible climbing wall entry fee if wet (approx. $15).	1 day instruction on rock climbing skills such as equipment fitting, belaying, abseiling, climbing movement, safety and communication.	Register Interest
29-01-2027	4852	Canyon 1	South Island	Age 16yrs and above. Water confidence essential. Ideally some abseiling experience. Good fitness. Hire fee for canyoning equipment (approx. $50).	1 day guided trip. Will include canyoning skills such as knowledge of the canyon environment, abseiling, and techniques for jumping, spotting, river swimming and sliding.	Register Interest
27-02-2027	4858	Kayak 2	South Island	Aspiring Kayak 1 instructor or recreational paddler keen to upskill. Approx 20 days experience. Comfortable doing eddy turns and rolling on Grade 2. Own paddling gear required (paddle jacket, PFD, helmet, spray deck, paddle, kayak, personal rescue equipment). Possible entry fee for pool usage (approx. $10).	2 days instruction on intermediate to advanced kayaking skills such as rolling, flat-water and moving water skills, river rescue techniques. Includes a Grade 3 river trip	Register Interest
05-03-2027	4853	Canyon 2	Wanaka	Aspiring Canyon 1 instructor/guide, or experienced canyoner. Approx.20 days experience canyoning or from pursuits with transferable skills (e.g. caving, rock climbing). Strong swimmer, manages cold, high level of fitness and agility, abseiling experience and confident jumping from height. Suitable for outdoor tertiary students and adventure guides. Hire fee for canyoning equipment (approx. $50).	1 day advanced guided trip. Will include canyoning skills such as advanced abseils, jumps and slides, rock climbing moves up to Grade 15, whitewater swimming, and jumps up to 10m. Potential for challenging approach and prolonged exposure to cold conditions.	Register Interest
18-03-2027	4856	Kayak 1	South Island	Age 14yrs and above. Basic flatwater kayak skills useful. Water confidence essential. Hire fee for kayaking equipment (approx. $50 per day) and pool entry (approx. $10).	2 days kayak instruction on various kayak skills such as fitting of equipment, kayak safety, rolling progressions, flat-water and moving water skills. Includes a Grade 2 river trip.	Register Interest
02-04-2027	4849	Canoe 1	North Island	Age 13yrs and above. Water confident, no canoe experience necessary, time in kayaks/rivers advantageous. Also suitable for aspiring Canoe 1 instructors/guides. Hire fee for canoeing equipment (approx. $50).	2 days instruction on canoe skills such as fitting of equipment, flat water and moving water skills, river rescue. Includes a river trip on Grade 2 white water.	Register Interest
01-04-2027	4850	Canoe Guide	North Island	Age 13yrs and above. Water confident, no canoe experience necessary. Time in kayaks/rivers advantageous. Also suitable for aspiring Canoe Guide. Hire fee for canoeing equipment (approx. $50).	1 day guided trip on Grade 2 water. Will include skills such as safety, paddle strokes and techniques to maneuver around the river, identifying river features and hazards, information about the environment	Register Interest
02-04-2027	4851	Canoe 1	North Island	Age 13yrs and above. Water confident, no canoe experience necessary, time in kayaks/rivers advantageous. Also suitable for aspiring Canoe 1 instructors/guides. Hire fee for canoeing equipment (approx. $50).	1 day instruction on canoe skills such as fitting of equipment, flat water and moving water skills, river rescue, grade 2 river skills, river features and safe running lines.	Register Interest
09-04-2027	4854	Cave 1	Waitomo	Age 11yrs and above. No cave specific experience, suitable for beginners.	1 day instruction on introductory caving skills such as navigation, ascending and descending ladders, abseiling, techniques for narrow passages/squeezes and dealing with water, knowledge of cave conservation, formation, history, and mythology.	Register Interest
02-05-2027	4844	Bush 1	South Island	Age 11yrs and above. Ability to walk on/off track and uphill, good fitness. Suitable for first year outdoor tertiary students. Suitable for beginners.	1 day instruction on bush skills such as navigation, weather, environmental care, local history, emergency shelters, flora and fauna.	Register Interest
07-05-2027	4845	Bush 1	North Island	Age 11yrs and above. Ability to walk on/off track and uphill, good fitness. Suitable for first year outdoor tertiary students. Suitable for beginners.	1 day instruction on bush skills such as navigation, weather, environmental care, local history, emergency shelters, flora and fauna.	Register Interest
14-05-2027	4859	Mountain Bike 1	South Island	Age 11yrs and above. Can ride Grade 2/3 trails. Confident and competent to be guided on Grade 3 trails. Own equipment required (bike gloves, helmet, mountain bike, spare inner tube).	1 day instruction on intermediate mountain biking skills such as pre-ride checks, body positioning, braking, cornering, trail scanning, and ascending techniques. Riding up to Grade 3 tracks.	Register Interest
30-05-2027	4861	Mountain Bike 2	South Island	Aspiring MTB 1 instructor/guide, or recreational mountain biker with prior instructional experience. Can confidently ride Grade 4 trails. Already has the ability to show effective cornering techniques, roll and drop off small trail features, solid body position and effective brake control. Own equipment required (bike gloves, helmet, mountain bike, spare inner tube).	1 day instruction on intermediate to advanced mountain biking skills such as high-speed cornering, body position, bike – body separation, manuals and wheelies, trail riding strategies, site and track selection.	Register Interest
12-09-2027	4840	Alpine 1	South Island	Age 13yrs and above. Good fitness. Suitable for beginners.	1 day instruction on alpine skills such as effective travel over snow, navigation, use of an ice axe, how to keep yourself safe in an alpine environment, local interpretation, reading weather signs.	Register Interest
19-09-2027	4841	Alpine 1	Mt Ruapehu	Age 13yrs and above. Good fitness. Suitable for beginners.	1 day instruction on alpine skills such as effective travel over snow, navigation, use of an ice axe, how to keep yourself safe in an alpine environment, local interpretation, reading weather signs.	Register Interest
30-10-2027	4842	Alpine 2	South Island	Aspiring Alpine 1 instructor/guide, or recreator. Approx. 20 days experience. Good fitness. Own alpine equipment required (alpine boots, crampons, gaiters, helmet, harness, biners, prussik cord, cowstails, abseil device, ice axe, hammer, avalanche beacon, probe, & shovel, compass).	2 day instruction on alpine skills such as risk management, alpine navigation, avalanche and snow safety, mountaineering skills, environmental care and weather. Alpine overnight experience weather permitting.	Register Interest
14-11-2027	4860	Mountain Bike 1	North Island	Age 11yrs and above. Can ride Grade 2/3 trails. Confident and competent to be guided on Grade 3 trails. Own equipment required (bike gloves, helmet, mountain bike, spare inner tube).	1 day instruction on intermediate mountain biking skills such as pre-ride checks, body positioning, braking, cornering, trail scanning, and ascending techniques. Riding up to Grade 3 tracks.	Register Interest
19-11-2027	4846	Bush 1	South Island	Age 11yrs and above. Ability to walk on/off track and uphill, good fitness. Suitable for first year outdoor tertiary students. Suitable for beginners.	1 day instruction on bush skills such as navigation, weather, environmental care, local history, emergency shelters, flora and fauna.	Register Interest
25-11-2027	4855	Cave 2	Takaka	Aspiring Cave 1 instructor/guide, or abseiled in caves before and keen to upskill. Fit and able to ascend a 30m pitch preferable. Approx. 20 days experience. Hire fee for SRT kit (approx. $10 per day), if not able to provide your own.	1 ½ days instruction on caving skills such as navigation, weather, SRT, rigging, multi-pitch techniques, rescue techniques, environmental and cultural knowledge.	Register Interest
28-11-2027	4847	Bush 1	North Island	Age 11yrs and above. Ability to walk on/off track and uphill, good fitness. Suitable for first year outdoor tertiary students. Suitable for beginners.	1 day instruction on bush skills such as navigation, weather, environmental care, local history, emergency shelters, flora and fauna.	Register Interest
02-12-2027	4848	Bush 2	South Island	Aspiring Bush 1 instructor/guide, or tramping enthusiast. Approx. 20 days experience. Suitable for outdoor tertiary graduate. Good fitness. Own tramping and camping equipment required (suitable footwear, compass, basic survival kit, cooker, billy, sleeping mat, sleeping bag, shelter, large tramping pack).	1 ½ days instruction on bush skills such as risk management, leadership, navigation, weather, river safety, environmental care, local history, emergency shelters, flora and fauna. Includes an overnight tramp.	Register Interest
11-12-2027	4857	Kayak 1	North Island	Age 14yrs and above. Basic flatwater kayak skills useful. Water confidence essential. Hire fee for kayaking equipment (approx. $50 per day) and pool entry (approx. $10).	2 days kayak instruction on various kayak skills such as fitting of equipment, kayak safety, rolling progressions, flat-water and moving water skills. Includes a Grade 2 river trip.	Register Interest