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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.

Farm Dairy Effluent: System Design and Management

Farm Dairy Effluent: System Design and Management

Massey University

Farming

3 months

NZ$2,300

Introduction to New Zealand's Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Management

Introduction to New Zealand's Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Management

Massey University

Environment

10 weeks

NZ$2,300

Master of Environmental Science (MEnvSci)

Master of Environmental Science (MEnvSci)

University of Auckland

Environment

18 months

$ENQUIRE

Advanced Seed Quality

Advanced Seed Quality

Massey University

Farming

NZ$845

Advanced Sustainable Nutrient Management in New Zealand Agriculture

Advanced Sustainable Nutrient Management in New Zealand Agriculture

Massey University

Farming

22 weeks

NZ$3,163

Graduate Diploma in Dairy Science and Technology – GDipDairySciTec

Graduate Diploma in Dairy Science and Technology – GDipDairySciTec

Massey University

Farming

2 years

NZ$9,706

level 7

Master of Ecology MEcology

Master of Ecology MEcology

University of Auckland

Environment

18 months

$ENQUIRE

Diploma in Agriculture – DipAg

Diploma in Agriculture – DipAg

Massey University

Farming

37 weeks

NZ$9,287

level 5

Master of Marine Studies

Master of Marine Studies

University of Auckland

Environment

18 months

$ENQUIRE

Understanding Herbicides

Understanding Herbicides

Massey University

Farming

10 weeks

NZ$2,070

level 7

Master of Resource and Environmental Planning – MRP

Master of Resource and Environmental Planning – MRP

Massey University

Environment

2 years

NZ$12,344

level 9

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Farm Dairy Effluent: System Design and Management

Farm Dairy Effluent: System Design and Management

Massey University

Farming

3 months

NZ$2,300

Introduction to New Zealand's Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Management

Introduction to New Zealand's Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Management

Massey University

Environment

10 weeks

NZ$2,300

Master of Environmental Science (MEnvSci)

Master of Environmental Science (MEnvSci)

University of Auckland

Environment

18 months

$ENQUIRE

Advanced Seed Quality

Advanced Seed Quality

Massey University

Farming

NZ$845

Advanced Sustainable Nutrient Management in New Zealand Agriculture

Advanced Sustainable Nutrient Management in New Zealand Agriculture

Massey University

Farming

22 weeks

NZ$3,163

Graduate Diploma in Dairy Science and Technology – GDipDairySciTec

Graduate Diploma in Dairy Science and Technology – GDipDairySciTec

Massey University

Farming

2 years

NZ$9,706

level 7

Master of Ecology MEcology

Master of Ecology MEcology

University of Auckland

Environment

18 months

$ENQUIRE

Diploma in Agriculture – DipAg

Diploma in Agriculture – DipAg

Massey University

Farming

37 weeks

NZ$9,287

level 5

Master of Marine Studies

Master of Marine Studies

University of Auckland

Environment

18 months

$ENQUIRE

Understanding Herbicides

Understanding Herbicides

Massey University

Farming

10 weeks

NZ$2,070

level 7

Master of Resource and Environmental Planning – MRP

Master of Resource and Environmental Planning – MRP

Massey University

Environment

2 years

NZ$12,344

level 9

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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