Career Pathway

Outdoor Recreation Guide/​Instructor

Outdoor recreation guides and instructors teach or guide outdoor activities such as rafting, kayaking, canyoning, skiing, hunting, climbing, caving and mountain biking.

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New Zealand Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (Level 5)

40 Weeks

This programme provides students with an academic pathway into the sport science industry

Next intake:
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February 16, 2026
Starting soon.
Whangārei
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New Zealand Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (Level 6)

40 Weeks

This programme provides in-depth knowledge and the skills required to operate in leadership roles across the sport, recreation and exercise industries

Next intake:
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February 16, 2026
Starting soon.
Whangārei
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Bachelor of Sport, Exercise and Health

with a major in Sport and Exercise Science and a minor in Sport Interdisciplinary Practice
3 Years

Turn your passion for sport, movement, and wellbeing into a rewarding career!

Next intake:
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February
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Whangārei
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