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Welcome to Recreation Aotearoa
Upcoming Events
18 - 20 Mar, 2026
Ukaipo - Rangitane Cultural Ce ...
Ngā Niho Taniwha ki te Wairau is a three-day noho wānanga designed to reshape how we see, practice, and lead recreation in Aotearoa.
12 May 2026 | 09:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Hamilton Gardens Pavilion ...
The Young Amenity Horticulturist competition celebrates the next generation of talent in public and community green spaces.
13 - 15 May, 2026
Claudelands Park ...
New Zealand’s biggest parks, play and open spaces industry conference comes to Kirikiriroa Hamilton in May.
- 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
Partnership
Recreation Aotearoa is pleased to announce the renewal of its strategic partnership with…
03/10/2026
Parks, Play and Open Spaces
Australasian Parks Week 2026 is taking place this 2–9 March 2026. We'd love our members…
01/29/2026
Awards
In 2025, we carried out a review of our Awards Programme. The review looked at how well our…
12/12/2025
Advocacy
Recreation Aotearoa says the Government’s draft laws to replace the Resource Management Act (…
12/09/2025
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Cassandra Horton
Senior Open Spaces Planner,
Invercargill City Council
Invercargill City Council
Latest Jobs
Parks, Play & Open Spaces | Manawatū-Whanganui
Shape the future of Palmy’s parks. Lead planning, asset strategy, and reserve management to deliver vibrant spaces for our community.
Community Recreation | Canterbury / Waitaha
The Council is looking for a Recreation Planner to help shape the future of our District by driving the planning and policy work that underpins high quality public…