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Kia ora
Welcome to Recreation Aotearoa
Upcoming Events
24 Sep 2026 | 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Join us for this webinar as we bring together three distinctly New Zealand stories about shaping places that enrich everyday life.
18 - 19 Nov, 2026
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
The Recreation Leaders’ Summit brings together current and emerging leaders from across New Zealand’s recreation industry to connect, share ideas, and shape the future of the sector.
04 Dec 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Our 2026 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.
- Membership benefits
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…
Aquatics
We’re excited to reveal the finalists for this year’s Aquatics Awards — a celebration of…
Awards
The 2026 Outdoors Awards shine a spotlight on the leaders and organisations transforming how…
Awards
We are proud to announce the finalists for the 2026 Outdoors Awards, celebrating the people,…
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Cassandra Horton
Senior Open Spaces Planner,
Invercargill City Council
Invercargill City Council
Latest Jobs
Administration, Outdoors, Parks, Play & Open Spaces | Hawkes Bay / Te Matau-a-Māui
As our Open Space Service Delivery Lead, you’ll help shape the standards behind the parks, sports fields, gardens, trees, cemeteries, playgrounds, water features,…
Marketing | Wellington / Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Delivery of marketing and communications activities to achieve strategic priorities and outcomes set by Recreation Aotearoa Te Whai Oranga. Produce content for each…
Administration | Wellington / Te Whanganui-a-Tara
To maintain and grow the Recreation Aotearoa membership database and provide member support. To provide effective and accurate financial and administrative services…