Outdoors New Zealand leads the growth of the outdoor recreation and education sector by providing visionary leadership, fostering strong relationships, enhancing our members capacities, and emphasising safe participation in outdoor environments. At Outdoors New Zealand, we foster knowledge, generate new ideas, and bring them to life.

ONZ provides leadership to the outdoors community and representation for our membership through:

• Representation and advocacy at local, regional and national government
• Ministry of Education, Education Outside The Classroom Reference Group
• Department of Conservation NGO Advisory Committee
• Skills Active Stakeholders Group
• MSC Risk Managment Committee
• Conference and Seminar Presentations

BOARD

The ONZ Board is a dedicated and very experienced group of outdoor sector specialists who govern the direction that ONZ pursues on behalf of our member interests.

STAFF

Meet the staff at Outdoors New Zealand and contact us if we can assist you in any way.

PROJECTS

Several steering committees are currently working on important outdoor sector Projects such as Outdoor Leader Qualifications and Standards (click here to download the OLQAP Phase II Project Report), Strategic Risk management and the National Strategy for Outdoor Recreation.

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