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Outdoors, not office

Happier outside than behind a desk? These courses get you working on the land, the water and the maunga, from horticulture and farming to marine and conservation. Find the kind of mahi that gets you outside.

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Outdoors, not office

Happier outside than behind a desk? These courses get you working on the land, the water and the maunga, from horticulture and farming to marine and conservation. Find the kind of mahi that gets you outside.

Bachelor of Applied Science (Biodiversity Management)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

Bachelor of Applied Science (Biodiversity Management)

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Environment

3 years

$ENQUIRE

level 7

STCW-10 Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

STCW-10 Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Fisheries

1 week

NZ$3,142

New Zealand Certificate in Domestic Maritime Operations (Skipper Restricted Limits) (Level 4)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

New Zealand Certificate in Domestic Maritime Operations (Skipper Restricted Limits) (Level 4)

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Fisheries

28 weeks

NZ$2,279

level 4

New Zealand Certificate in Conservation (Operations) (Level 4)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

New Zealand Certificate in Conservation (Operations) (Level 4)

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Environment

1 year

NZ$8,847

level 4

New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 5), Marine Strand
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 5), Marine Strand

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Environment

1 year

NZ$9,210

level 5

New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 6), Marine Strand
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 6), Marine Strand

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Environment

1 year

NZ$9,430

level 6

New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 5), Terrestrial Strand
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 5), Terrestrial Strand

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Environment

1 year

NZ$9,210

level 5

Master of Applied Science (Biodiversity Management)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

Master of Applied Science (Biodiversity Management)

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Environment

18 months

NZ$14,940

level 9

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3), Strand in Fruit Production
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3), Strand in Fruit Production

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Growing & Vines

1 year

NZ$1,117

level 3

New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Farming Systems) (Level 3)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Farming Systems) (Level 3)

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Farming

1 year

NZ$8,789

level 3

New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 2)
Free Course
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 2)

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Fisheries

12 weeks

Free

level 2

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Bachelor of Applied Science (Biodiversity Management)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

Bachelor of Applied Science (Biodiversity Management)

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Environment

3 years

$ENQUIRE

level 7

STCW-10 Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

STCW-10 Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Fisheries

1 week

NZ$3,142

New Zealand Certificate in Domestic Maritime Operations (Skipper Restricted Limits) (Level 4)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

New Zealand Certificate in Domestic Maritime Operations (Skipper Restricted Limits) (Level 4)

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Fisheries

28 weeks

NZ$2,279

level 4

New Zealand Certificate in Conservation (Operations) (Level 4)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

New Zealand Certificate in Conservation (Operations) (Level 4)

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Environment

1 year

NZ$8,847

level 4

New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 5), Marine Strand
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 5), Marine Strand

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Environment

1 year

NZ$9,210

level 5

New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 6), Marine Strand
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 6), Marine Strand

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Environment

1 year

NZ$9,430

level 6

New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 5), Terrestrial Strand
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 5), Terrestrial Strand

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Environment

1 year

NZ$9,210

level 5

Master of Applied Science (Biodiversity Management)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

Master of Applied Science (Biodiversity Management)

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Environment

18 months

NZ$14,940

level 9

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3), Strand in Fruit Production
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3), Strand in Fruit Production

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Growing & Vines

1 year

NZ$1,117

level 3

New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Farming Systems) (Level 3)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Farming Systems) (Level 3)

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Farming

1 year

NZ$8,789

level 3

New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 2)
Free Course
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 2)

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Fisheries

12 weeks

Free

level 2

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Why Aquaculture?
Free Course
Aquaculture Learning Lab logo

Why Aquaculture?

Aquaculture Learning Lab

Fisheries

Free

Certificate in Farm Management
The Career Academy logo

Certificate in Farm Management

The Career Academy

Farming

6 months

NZ$1,149

Why Aquaculture? (30 min)
Free Course
Aquaculture Learning Lab logo

Why Aquaculture? (30 min)

Aquaculture Learning Lab

Fisheries

Free

New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Farming Systems) (Level 3)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Farming Systems) (Level 3)

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Farming

1 year

NZ$8,789

level 3

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Nursery Production) (Level 3) - on campus
Otago Polytechnic logo

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Nursery Production) (Level 3) - on campus

Otago Polytechnic

Growing & Vines

20 weeks

NZ$5,444

level 3

Certificate in Horticulture Practices
The Career Academy logo

Certificate in Horticulture Practices

The Career Academy

Growing & Vines

6 months

NZ$1,149

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Nursery Production) (Level 3) - work based
Otago Polytechnic logo

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Nursery Production) (Level 3) - work based

Otago Polytechnic

Growing & Vines

2 years

NZ$5,444

level 3

Chainsaw Rules

Chainsaw Rules

Wintec

Forestry

NZ$357

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New Zealand Certificate in Conservation (Operations) (Level 4)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

New Zealand Certificate in Conservation (Operations) (Level 4)

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Environment

1 year

NZ$8,847

level 4

Starting a Gardening Maintenance Business
The Career Academy logo

Starting a Gardening Maintenance Business

The Career Academy

Growing & Vines

6 months

NZ$3,305

Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology with Honours

Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology with Honours

Lincoln University

Growing & Vines

1 year

NZ$10,827

Certificate in Organic Farming
The Career Academy logo

Certificate in Organic Farming

The Career Academy

Farming

6 months

NZ$1,149

Why Aquaculture?
Free Course
Aquaculture Learning Lab logo

Why Aquaculture?

Aquaculture Learning Lab

Fisheries

Free

Certificate in Farm Management
The Career Academy logo

Certificate in Farm Management

The Career Academy

Farming

6 months

NZ$1,149

Why Aquaculture? (30 min)
Free Course
Aquaculture Learning Lab logo

Why Aquaculture? (30 min)

Aquaculture Learning Lab

Fisheries

Free

New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Farming Systems) (Level 3)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Farming Systems) (Level 3)

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Farming

1 year

NZ$8,789

level 3

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Nursery Production) (Level 3) - on campus
Otago Polytechnic logo

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Nursery Production) (Level 3) - on campus

Otago Polytechnic

Growing & Vines

20 weeks

NZ$5,444

level 3

Certificate in Horticulture Practices
The Career Academy logo

Certificate in Horticulture Practices

The Career Academy

Growing & Vines

6 months

NZ$1,149

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Nursery Production) (Level 3) - work based
Otago Polytechnic logo

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Nursery Production) (Level 3) - work based

Otago Polytechnic

Growing & Vines

2 years

NZ$5,444

level 3

Chainsaw Rules

Chainsaw Rules

Wintec

Forestry

NZ$357

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New Zealand Certificate in Conservation (Operations) (Level 4)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

New Zealand Certificate in Conservation (Operations) (Level 4)

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Environment

1 year

NZ$8,847

level 4

Starting a Gardening Maintenance Business
The Career Academy logo

Starting a Gardening Maintenance Business

The Career Academy

Growing & Vines

6 months

NZ$3,305

Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology with Honours

Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology with Honours

Lincoln University

Growing & Vines

1 year

NZ$10,827

Certificate in Organic Farming
The Career Academy logo

Certificate in Organic Farming

The Career Academy

Farming

6 months

NZ$1,149