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We proudly awarded Meg Spittal the 2026 Young Amenity Horticulturist title, highlighting outstanding talent, leadership, and the strength of partnerships shaping the future of our green spaces.

Recreation Aotearoa welcomes changes which could see barriers to young people participating in outdoor education on public conservation land significantly reduced.

Recreation Aotearoa is pleased to announce the renewal of its strategic partnership with Xyst for a further two years.

Finalists for the 2026 Parks Awards have been announced, recognising outstanding people, projects, and places strengthening parks and open spaces across Aotearoa New Zealand.

Recreation Aotearoa is pleased to announce the renewal of its strategic partnership with Skills Active Te Mahi Ako for a further two years.

Recreation Aotearoa has refreshed the Tuakana–Teina Mentorship Programme to better support professionals across New Zealand’s recreation sector.

Recreation Aotearoa is pleased to announce the renewal of its strategic partnership with Syngenta for a further two years.

Nominations are now open for the Outdoors Awards 2026, celebrating the people, projects, and organisations strengthening outdoor recreation across New Zealand.

Australasian Parks Week 2026 is taking place this 2–9 March 2026. We'd love our members to get involved!

In 2025, we carried out a review of our Awards Programme. The review looked at how well our awards reflect today’s industry, and how we can better recognise the people and organisations shaping our future. As a result, we’re introducing some changes for 2026.