Making connections
Ko Tangaroa ara rau
Tangaroa of the many pathways of the sea
Everyone must be alert, know their roles, and also be willing and able to assist others.
There are many groups and organisations involved in EOTC, outdoor education and education for sustainability. They help you develop your programme.
You can find links to groups and organisations that will help you with:
- teaching and learning ideas (curriculum documents and subject associations)
- general activity ideas
- activity and industry standards
- training and professional development opportunities
- sharing practice.
The EONZ Facebook page is where you can chat to others about EOTC. You can post your ideas of good places to go and activities that you have tried.
Not sure where to start looking for what you need? Either post a question on Facebook or get in touch with EONZ .
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Adventure Smart
Download and print handy AdventureSmart resources for use offline.
https://www.adventuresmart.nz/ -
Auckland Council
Auckland Council has resources to support EOTC programmes.
https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/environment/educationsustainability/Pages/learning-outside-the-classroom.aspx -
Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council has many EOTC resources.
https://ccc.govt.nz/services/rubbish-and-recycling/learning-resources/education-programmes-for-schools -
SupportAdventure.co.nz
SupportAdventure.co.nz provides adventure tourism and outdoor education operators with guidance about safety management and meeting their legal requirements.
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Education Outdoors New Zealand
Education Outdoors New Zealand (EONZ) is the subject association for outdoor educators in New Zealand. The site includes contacts and activities of this organisation, and resources including "Outdoor Pursuits: Guidelines for Educators", "Quality Management and Safety Systems for EOTC", and "Outdoor Safety Management Systems".
http://www.eonz.org.nz
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New Zealand Mountain Safety Council
The New Zealand Mountain Safety Council develops and monitors training programmes, produces technical manuals, provides administrative support and information, and publicises outdoor safety. The website provides access to courses, resources, and local branch contacts.
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Skills Active
Skills Active is the Industry Training Organisation responsible for the Sport, Fitness, Community Recreation, Snowsport, Outdoor Recreation and Nga Mahi a te Rehia sectors.
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Sport New Zealand (Sport NZ)
Sport New Zealand (Sport NZ) works with schools and other organisations to create opportunities for all New Zealanders to be active and reach their potential in chosen sports. It has information on new projects and sports organisations.
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Enviroschools
Enviroschools is a national programme that aims to create a whole school approach to environmental education. Schools are supported to become more sustainable and are rewarded when they reach a level of achievement.
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Fish & Game New Zealand
Fish and Game New Zealand is an angler and gamebird hunter organisation which has a statutory mandate to manage New Zealand's fresh water sportsfish fisheries and gamebird hunting.
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Learning Experiences Outside The Classroom (LEOTC)
Ministry of Education's website Learning Experiences Outside The Classroom (LEOTC) on TKI is a curriculum support project. It contributes to curriculum-related programmes run by a range of community-based organisations. Providers of LEOTC include zoos, museums, historic parks, art galleries, performing arts and science centres which hold significant resources and expertise.
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New Zealand Association of Environmental Education (NZAEE)
New Zealand Association of Environmental Education (NZAEE) is a national, non-profit organisation that promotes and supports lifelong learning and encourages behaviours that lead to sustainability for New Zealand/Aotearoa.
http://nzaee.org.nz/ -
New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association (NZOIA)
New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association (NZOIA) promotes excellence in outdoor instruction through qualifications for professionals.
http://www.nzoia.org.nz/ -
NZ Orienteering Federation
NZ Orienteering Federation has resources for school use.
http://www.nzorienteering.com/ -
Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Surf Life Saving New Zealand is a leading water safety organisation in NZ. They have been providing surf lifesaving services to New Zealand communities for nearly 100 years and operate beach/surf education programmes.
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Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation provides web pages for schools with many conservation activities, field trips and suggested themes for study.
https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/conservation-education/ -
Directory of residential camps
The Directory of residential camps provides a database of camps throughout New Zealand.
https://www.camps-directory.co.nz/ -
Institute for Outdoor Learning
The Institute for Outdoor Learning encourages outdoor learning by developing quality, safety and opportunity to experience outdoor activity provision and by supporting the good practice of outdoor professionals.
http://tia.org.nz/ -
Walking Access Commission
The New Zealand Walking Access Commission provides leadership on walking access issues and administers a national strategy on walking access, including walkways. It also undertakes mapping of walking access, provides information to the public, oversees a code of responsible conduct, assists with dispute resolution and negotiates new walking access.
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Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA)
Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) represents all sectors of New Zealand's large and diverse tourism industry. The website provides information, resources, and tools relating to health and safety.
Read the TIA news and updates.
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Trees for Survival
Trees for Survival provides a hands-on environmental education experience by involving children in local planting projects that provide ‘at risk’ land with plant cover, restore eroded land to improve stream and water quality, and provide habitat for native plants and animals.
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Woodland Trust (UK)
Woodland Trust (UK) has activities and ideas for learning in the outdoors.
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WWF
WWF is the world’s largest and most experienced independent conservation organisation. This site provides resources and case studies of schools doing EOTC.
http://www.wwf.org.nz/ -
Yachting New Zealand
Yachting New Zealand operates SailSafe – a yachting awareness and water safety programme developed by Yachting New Zealand for use in New Zealand primary and intermediate schools.
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WorkSafe – Adventure Activities
Worksafe – Adventure Activities section provides links to the Health and Safety in Employment (Adventure Activities) Regulations 2011, guidance for operators, safety standard audit, the certification scheme, and the Adventure Activities Review, 2009/10.
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OutdoorsMark
OutdoorsMark is a quality assurance scheme providing an independent process for assessing the robustness of safety procedures within participating organisations. It has been developed by Outdoors New Zealand (ONZ), with funding from Sport New Zealand.
https://www.outdoorsmark.com/ -
Water Safety New Zealand
This website promotes water safety and the prevention of drowning in New Zealand. Includes research findings, a directory of member organisations, brochures, booklets and posters about aquatic activities and related water safety issues, and a video and book catalogue available to schools and other groups involved in water safety training.
http://www.watersafety.org.nz
