Sport & Recreation
A course by
Wintec
Turn your passion for the outdoors into a career. This hands-on certificate covers land and water-based adventure activities, safety and environmental responsibility, and practical training for careers in outdoor recreation.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Rotokauri Campus, Hamilton
It will take a total of 14 weeks

Students will gain competence in safely participating in and leading a variety of land and water-based outdoor adventures, applying best practices for personal safety and group management.

Graduates will demonstrate understanding and application of environmental responsibility (kaitiakitanga) and cultural protocols (tikanga/kawa) in outdoor settings.

The New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Experiences (Level 3) is a hands-on programme designed to equip students with the practical skills, safety awareness, and environmental stewardship needed for careers in outdoor recreation. You will participate in a wide variety of outdoor pursuits across land and water environments, learning key principles of kaitiakitanga (guardianship), personal safety, navigation, and self-management, with an emphasis on practical experience, teamwork, and communication. Learning involves face-to-face classes, online self-paced modules, and practical field trips, including camping and various adventure activities.
What you need to know first
Minimum age 16 years

Sport and Recreation
Adventure Tourism
Education
Defence

Adventure guide in the tourism industry
New Zealand Defence Force roles
Sport & Recreation
A course by
Wintec
Turn your passion for the outdoors into a career. This hands-on certificate covers land and water-based adventure activities, safety and environmental responsibility, and practical training for careers in outdoor recreation.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Rotokauri Campus, Hamilton
It will take a total of 14 weeks

Students will gain competence in safely participating in and leading a variety of land and water-based outdoor adventures, applying best practices for personal safety and group management.

Graduates will demonstrate understanding and application of environmental responsibility (kaitiakitanga) and cultural protocols (tikanga/kawa) in outdoor settings.

The New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Experiences (Level 3) is a hands-on programme designed to equip students with the practical skills, safety awareness, and environmental stewardship needed for careers in outdoor recreation. You will participate in a wide variety of outdoor pursuits across land and water environments, learning key principles of kaitiakitanga (guardianship), personal safety, navigation, and self-management, with an emphasis on practical experience, teamwork, and communication. Learning involves face-to-face classes, online self-paced modules, and practical field trips, including camping and various adventure activities.
What you need to know first
Minimum age 16 years

Sport and Recreation
Adventure Tourism
Education
Defence

Adventure guide in the tourism industry
New Zealand Defence Force roles
Students will learn to plan, organize, and evaluate the logistics and safety considerations for successful outdoor pursuits.
NCEA Level 1 or recognized equivalent and evidence of literacy sufficient to study at this level
Interest in the field and potential to succeed
For discretionary entrance: Evidence of potential to succeed, assessed by programme manager
For non-native English speakers: IELTS 5.0 academic band, no less than 5.0 in any band, or equivalent
Department of Conservation ranger
Search and Rescue team member
Instructor in the physical training industry
Students will learn to plan, organize, and evaluate the logistics and safety considerations for successful outdoor pursuits.
NCEA Level 1 or recognized equivalent and evidence of literacy sufficient to study at this level
Interest in the field and potential to succeed
For discretionary entrance: Evidence of potential to succeed, assessed by programme manager
For non-native English speakers: IELTS 5.0 academic band, no less than 5.0 in any band, or equivalent
Department of Conservation ranger
Search and Rescue team member
Instructor in the physical training industry