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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.

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

Why Aquaculture? (30 min)

Aquaculture Learning Lab

Fisheries

Free

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

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 Conservation (Operations) (Level 4)

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

WITT

Environment

30 weeks

$ENQUIRE

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

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (General) (Level 3)
Study Free

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (General) (Level 3)

NorthTec

Growing & Vines

NZ$599

level 3

New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 3) - ONLINE
Study Free

New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 3) - ONLINE

SIT

Farming

36 weeks

$ENQUIRE

level 3

Master of Wine and Viticulture

Master of Wine and Viticulture

Lincoln University

Growing & Vines

18 months

$ENQUIRE

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New Zealand Certificate in Fishing Vessel Crewing (Level 3)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

New Zealand Certificate in Fishing Vessel Crewing (Level 3)

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Fisheries

50 weeks

NZ$1,766

level 3

Graduate Diploma in Environmental Management
Study Free

Graduate Diploma in Environmental Management

SIT

Environment

1 year

$ENQUIRE

level 7

Advanced Field Research

Advanced Field Research

Lincoln University

Environment

NZ$1,221

Master of Resource and Environmental Planning – MRP

Master of Resource and Environmental Planning – MRP

Massey University

Environment

2 years

NZ$11,645

level 9

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

Why Aquaculture? (30 min)

Aquaculture Learning Lab

Fisheries

Free

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

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 Conservation (Operations) (Level 4)

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

WITT

Environment

30 weeks

$ENQUIRE

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

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (General) (Level 3)
Study Free

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (General) (Level 3)

NorthTec

Growing & Vines

NZ$599

level 3

New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 3) - ONLINE
Study Free

New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 3) - ONLINE

SIT

Farming

36 weeks

$ENQUIRE

level 3

Master of Wine and Viticulture

Master of Wine and Viticulture

Lincoln University

Growing & Vines

18 months

$ENQUIRE

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New Zealand Certificate in Fishing Vessel Crewing (Level 3)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

New Zealand Certificate in Fishing Vessel Crewing (Level 3)

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Fisheries

50 weeks

NZ$1,766

level 3

Graduate Diploma in Environmental Management
Study Free

Graduate Diploma in Environmental Management

SIT

Environment

1 year

$ENQUIRE

level 7

Advanced Field Research

Advanced Field Research

Lincoln University

Environment

NZ$1,221

Master of Resource and Environmental Planning – MRP

Master of Resource and Environmental Planning – MRP

Massey University

Environment

2 years

NZ$11,645

level 9

CFS427 Weed Management (Principles and Best Practice)

CFS427 Weed Management (Principles and Best Practice)

NMIT

Environment

1 week

NZ$204

level 4

NZ Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Kaitiakitanga) (Level 2-3)

NZ Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Kaitiakitanga) (Level 2-3)

EIT

Environment

32 weeks

$ENQUIRE

level 2

New Zealand Certificate in Organic Primary Production (Level 4)

New Zealand Certificate in Organic Primary Production (Level 4)

WITT

Farming

1 year

$ENQUIRE

level 4

Advanced Seed Quality

Advanced Seed Quality

Massey University

Growing & Vines

NZ$845

Postgraduate Diploma in Forestry

Postgraduate Diploma in Forestry

University of Canterbury

Forestry

1 year

NZ$10,755

New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Dairy Farming) (Level 4)

New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Dairy Farming) (Level 4)

WITT

Farming

1 year

$ENQUIRE

level 4

Intermediate Sustainable Nutrient Management in New Zealand Agriculture

Intermediate Sustainable Nutrient Management in New Zealand Agriculture

Massey University

Farming

NZ$2,300

Advanced Field Research

Advanced Field Research

Lincoln University

Environment

NZ$1,221

Maritime Operations - Skipper Fishing Vessel Unlimited

Maritime Operations - Skipper Fishing Vessel Unlimited

NMIT

Fisheries

1 year

NZ$4,489

level 6

Aquaculture Learning Lab Sample Course 2025
Free Course
Aquaculture Learning Lab logo

Aquaculture Learning Lab Sample Course 2025

Aquaculture Learning Lab

Fisheries

Free

Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Management

Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Management

Lincoln University

Environment

6 months

$ENQUIRE

level 8

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CFS427 Weed Management (Principles and Best Practice)

CFS427 Weed Management (Principles and Best Practice)

NMIT

Environment

1 week

NZ$204

level 4

NZ Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Kaitiakitanga) (Level 2-3)

NZ Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Kaitiakitanga) (Level 2-3)

EIT

Environment

32 weeks

$ENQUIRE

level 2

New Zealand Certificate in Organic Primary Production (Level 4)

New Zealand Certificate in Organic Primary Production (Level 4)

WITT

Farming

1 year

$ENQUIRE

level 4

Advanced Seed Quality

Advanced Seed Quality

Massey University

Growing & Vines

NZ$845

Postgraduate Diploma in Forestry

Postgraduate Diploma in Forestry

University of Canterbury

Forestry

1 year

NZ$10,755

New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Dairy Farming) (Level 4)

New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Dairy Farming) (Level 4)

WITT

Farming

1 year

$ENQUIRE

level 4

Intermediate Sustainable Nutrient Management in New Zealand Agriculture

Intermediate Sustainable Nutrient Management in New Zealand Agriculture

Massey University

Farming

NZ$2,300

Advanced Field Research

Advanced Field Research

Lincoln University

Environment

NZ$1,221

Maritime Operations - Skipper Fishing Vessel Unlimited

Maritime Operations - Skipper Fishing Vessel Unlimited

NMIT

Fisheries

1 year

NZ$4,489

level 6

Aquaculture Learning Lab Sample Course 2025
Free Course
Aquaculture Learning Lab logo

Aquaculture Learning Lab Sample Course 2025

Aquaculture Learning Lab

Fisheries

Free

Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Management

Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Management

Lincoln University

Environment

6 months

$ENQUIRE

level 8

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