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Kia ora
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.
04 Dec 2025 | 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Working in the outdoors often means supporting people through powerful experiences. What happens when a client or staff member shares something traumatic or when professional boundaries are teste ...
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
Aquatics
Our annual Aquatics Awards recognise the innovation, leadership, and dedication at the heart…
08/28/2025
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
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Cassandra Horton
Senior Open Spaces Planner,
Invercargill City Council
Invercargill City Council