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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.

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Production (Level 4) (Nursery Production)

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Production (Level 4) (Nursery Production)

NMIT

Growing & Vines

35 weeks

NZ$1,456

level 4

Sustainable Aquaculture (Level 4)

Sustainable Aquaculture (Level 4)

NMIT

Fisheries

1 year

NZ$5,581

level 4

Kaitiaki Whenua – Trainee Ranger

Kaitiaki Whenua – Trainee Ranger

NMIT

Environment

1 year

NZ$8,420

Sustainable Aquaculture (Level 3)
Study Free

Sustainable Aquaculture (Level 3)

NMIT

Fisheries

1 year

$ENQUIRE

level 3

Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Aquaculture

Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Aquaculture

NMIT

Fisheries

40 weeks

NZ$10,501

level 8

PRT301 Predator Trapping Methods

PRT301 Predator Trapping Methods

NMIT

Environment

12 weeks

NZ$229

level 3

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Production (Level 4) (Wine Growing)

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Production (Level 4) (Wine Growing)

NMIT

Growing & Vines

3 years

NZ$1,310

level 4

New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Queen Bee Rearing) (Level 4)

New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Queen Bee Rearing) (Level 4)

NMIT

Farming

33 weeks

NZ$4,186

level 4

New Zealand Diploma in Horticulture Production (Level 5) (Winegrowing)

New Zealand Diploma in Horticulture Production (Level 5) (Winegrowing)

NMIT

Growing & Vines

2 years

NZ$1,157

level 5

New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Level 2) - Sustainable Horticulture
Study Free

New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Level 2) - Sustainable Horticulture

NMIT

Growing & Vines

12 weeks

$ENQUIRE

level 2

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

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

NMIT

Growing & Vines

19 weeks

$ENQUIRE

level 3

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New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Production (Level 4) (Nursery Production)

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Production (Level 4) (Nursery Production)

NMIT

Growing & Vines

35 weeks

NZ$1,456

level 4

Sustainable Aquaculture (Level 4)

Sustainable Aquaculture (Level 4)

NMIT

Fisheries

1 year

NZ$5,581

level 4

Kaitiaki Whenua – Trainee Ranger

Kaitiaki Whenua – Trainee Ranger

NMIT

Environment

1 year

NZ$8,420

Sustainable Aquaculture (Level 3)
Study Free

Sustainable Aquaculture (Level 3)

NMIT

Fisheries

1 year

$ENQUIRE

level 3

Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Aquaculture

Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Aquaculture

NMIT

Fisheries

40 weeks

NZ$10,501

level 8

PRT301 Predator Trapping Methods

PRT301 Predator Trapping Methods

NMIT

Environment

12 weeks

NZ$229

level 3

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Production (Level 4) (Wine Growing)

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Production (Level 4) (Wine Growing)

NMIT

Growing & Vines

3 years

NZ$1,310

level 4

New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Queen Bee Rearing) (Level 4)

New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Queen Bee Rearing) (Level 4)

NMIT

Farming

33 weeks

NZ$4,186

level 4

New Zealand Diploma in Horticulture Production (Level 5) (Winegrowing)

New Zealand Diploma in Horticulture Production (Level 5) (Winegrowing)

NMIT

Growing & Vines

2 years

NZ$1,157

level 5

New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Level 2) - Sustainable Horticulture
Study Free

New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Level 2) - Sustainable Horticulture

NMIT

Growing & Vines

12 weeks

$ENQUIRE

level 2

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

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

NMIT

Growing & Vines

19 weeks

$ENQUIRE

level 3

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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