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Welcome to Recreation Aotearoa
Upcoming Events
20 - 21 Nov, 2025
Christchurch Town Hall ...
The Recreation Leaders' Summit is a reimagining of our national Recreation Conference — created especially for leaders and aspiring leaders in our sector.
05 Dec 2025 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Our 2025 AGM will be online. Please register. For current paid Recreation Aotearoa Members Only.
- What We Do
We're Recreation Aotearoa. We are the voice of Recreation in Aotearoa.
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Join as a Subscriber, Individual or Organisation member
- Careers
See the latest roles and opportunities in the recreation sector
- Sectors
We represent the people in Aquatics, Community, Outdoors and Parks, Play and Open Spaces
- What We DoWe're Recreation Aotearoa. We are the voice of Recreation in Aotearoa.
- Membership benefitsJoin as a Subscriber, Individual or Organisation member
- CareersSee the latest roles and opportunities in the recreation sector
- SectorsWe represent the people in Aquatics, Community, Outdoors and Parks, Play and Open Spaces
Latest News
Accessibility
New guidance aims to improve safety, consistency, sustainability and accessibility across New…
08/06/2025
Aquatics
We’re excited to reveal the finalists for this year’s Aquatics Awards — a celebration of…
07/31/2025
Awards
We’re delighted to announce our Chief Executive, Sarah Murray, has recieved the C.K. Doig…
07/14/2025
Recreation Aotearoa
We’re proud to share the next step in our collective journey — Te Whai Oranga 2025–2030.…
06/23/2025
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Cassandra Horton
Senior Open Spaces Planner,
Invercargill City Council
Invercargill City Council
Latest Jobs
Outdoors, Parks, Play & Open Spaces | Canterbury / Waitaha
You will lead a team to ensure that the parks, gardens and associated assets of our Community Parks are presented and maintained in a manner that enhances…
Parks, Play & Open Spaces | Bay of Plenty / Te Moana-a-Toi
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and high performing professional to collaborate with users and key partners to lead a planning and development…
Aquatics | Waikato
This position will lead the district’s aquatic business to be a high performing team and deliver an outstanding level of customer service. You will manage…
Outdoors | Auckland / Tāmaki Makaurau
We’re getting ready for our busy season and seeking enthusiastic, and reliable Outdoor Education Instructors to join our small team!
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