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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.

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

Applied Horticultural Services (Level 3) (Amenity)

Applied Horticultural Services (Level 3) (Amenity)

Wintec

Growing & Vines

16 weeks

NZ$7,148

level 3

Chainsaw Rules

Chainsaw Rules

Wintec

Forestry

NZ$357

Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness Management
Study Free

Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness Management

SIT

Farming

1 year

$ENQUIRE

level 7

Applied Horticultural Services (Level 3) (Landscape Construction)

Applied Horticultural Services (Level 3) (Landscape Construction)

Wintec

Growing & Vines

16 weeks

NZ$7,148

level 3

Massey Diploma in Agriculture (Level 5)
Study Free

Massey Diploma in Agriculture (Level 5)

SIT

Farming

37 weeks

NZ$3,017

level 5

Diploma in Arboriculture

Diploma in Arboriculture

Wintec

Forestry

1 year

NZ$9,561

level 6

Advanced Horticultural Trades (Level 4) (Arboriculture)
Study Free

Advanced Horticultural Trades (Level 4) (Arboriculture)

Wintec

Growing & Vines

30 weeks

NZ$7,666

level 4

New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Level 2) with strand in: Self-Management and Employability Skills

New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Level 2) with strand in: Self-Management and Employability Skills

Wintec

Growing & Vines

16 weeks

$ENQUIRE

level 2

NZ Diploma in Horticulture Production (Fruit Production) (Level 5)

NZ Diploma in Horticulture Production (Fruit Production) (Level 5)

EIT

Growing & Vines

2 years

$ENQUIRE

level 5

Graduate Diploma in Viticulture Science (Level 7)

Graduate Diploma in Viticulture Science (Level 7)

EIT

Growing & Vines

1 year

$ENQUIRE

level 7

NZ Diploma in Environmental Management (Terrestrial strand) (Level 5)

NZ Diploma in Environmental Management (Terrestrial strand) (Level 5)

EIT

Environment

1 year

$ENQUIRE

level 5

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Applied Horticultural Services (Level 3) (Amenity)

Applied Horticultural Services (Level 3) (Amenity)

Wintec

Growing & Vines

16 weeks

NZ$7,148

level 3

Chainsaw Rules

Chainsaw Rules

Wintec

Forestry

NZ$357

Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness Management
Study Free

Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness Management

SIT

Farming

1 year

$ENQUIRE

level 7

Applied Horticultural Services (Level 3) (Landscape Construction)

Applied Horticultural Services (Level 3) (Landscape Construction)

Wintec

Growing & Vines

16 weeks

NZ$7,148

level 3

Massey Diploma in Agriculture (Level 5)
Study Free

Massey Diploma in Agriculture (Level 5)

SIT

Farming

37 weeks

NZ$3,017

level 5

Diploma in Arboriculture

Diploma in Arboriculture

Wintec

Forestry

1 year

NZ$9,561

level 6

Advanced Horticultural Trades (Level 4) (Arboriculture)
Study Free

Advanced Horticultural Trades (Level 4) (Arboriculture)

Wintec

Growing & Vines

30 weeks

NZ$7,666

level 4

New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Level 2) with strand in: Self-Management and Employability Skills

New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Level 2) with strand in: Self-Management and Employability Skills

Wintec

Growing & Vines

16 weeks

$ENQUIRE

level 2

NZ Diploma in Horticulture Production (Fruit Production) (Level 5)

NZ Diploma in Horticulture Production (Fruit Production) (Level 5)

EIT

Growing & Vines

2 years

$ENQUIRE

level 5

Graduate Diploma in Viticulture Science (Level 7)

Graduate Diploma in Viticulture Science (Level 7)

EIT

Growing & Vines

1 year

$ENQUIRE

level 7

NZ Diploma in Environmental Management (Terrestrial strand) (Level 5)

NZ Diploma in Environmental Management (Terrestrial strand) (Level 5)

EIT

Environment

1 year

$ENQUIRE

level 5

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