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2023 New Zealand Recreation Awards Winners Announced
Friday, 3 November 2023, 11:25 am | Recreation Aotearoa
On Thursday 2 November, Recreation Aotearoa Te Whai Oranga celebrated some of the best and brightest in the New Zealand recreation industry with the 2023 Recreation Awards. Over 200 people attended the ceremony, held at Pipitea Marae in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, ... More >>
The Winners Of The 2023 National Aquatics Awards
Friday, 8 September 2023, 6:43 am | Recreation Aotearoa
Some of New Zealand’s top aquatic professionals have had their contributions and innovations recognised at the 2023 National Aquatics Awards. Presented by Recreation Aotearoa and sponsored by Select Chemicals Ltd, the Aquatics Awards highlight the ... More >>
Outdoor Recreation Providers And Advocates Recognised With National Awards
Tuesday, 28 February 2023, 7:03 pm | Recreation Aotearoa
Recreation Aotearoa have announced the winners of the 2022 New Zealand Outdoor Awards, recognising excellence and outstanding contribution to the outdoor recreation industry. Hawaiki Kura has been recognised for their work with tāngata Māori in outdoor recreation ... More >>
Quality New Zealand Parks And Open Spaces Internationally Recognised
Tuesday, 14 February 2023, 3:30 pm | Recreation Aotearoa
Twenty New Zealand Parks have achieved award-winning status with the Green Flag Award® scheme. The Green Flag Award® recognises and rewards parks and green spaces providing high-quality and innovative recreational experiences for our communities. ... More >>
2022 New Zealand Recreation Award Winners
Monday, 28 November 2022, 12:05 pm | Recreation Aotearoa
On Thursday 24 November in Whakatū/Nelson, Recreation Aotearoa celebrated some of the best and brightest in the New Zealand recreation industry with the 2022 Recreation Awards. The ceremony, held at Rutherford Hotel, marked the first time since 2019 ... More >>
Get Outdoors Week 2022 Focuses On Accessibility
Wednesday, 9 November 2022, 10:01 am | Recreation Aotearoa
Get Outdoors Week (GO Week) returns for another year from 12 – 20 November Led by Recreation Aotearoa, GO Week is a national campaign that encourages Kiwis to get out and explore the great outdoors. The week is an opportunity for Kiwis to try something ... More >>
The Winners Of The 2022 National Aquatics Awards
Friday, 26 August 2022, 12:17 pm | Recreation Aotearoa
<img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2208/d1a558898b5625b7f808.jpeg" width="720" height="405"> Some of New Zealand’s top aquatic professionals have had their contributions and innovations recognised at ... More >>
Recreation Aotearoa First To Achieve Governance Mark For Second Time
Wednesday, 6 July 2022, 11:13 am | Recreation Aotearoa
Recreation Aotearoa has become the first Sport NZ partner to achieve Governance Mark for the second time. To achieve the Mark an organisation shows alignment with the Governance Framework for sport and recreation in New Zealand. The framework covers ... More >>
Twenty-Five Organisations Successful In Outdoor Activity Funding
Thursday, 30 June 2022, 3:04 pm | Recreation Aotearoa
Recreation Aotearoa are pleased to announce that 25 organisations around New Zealand have been awarded a share of the $1.5M Outdoor Activity Fund. The Outdoor Activity Fund aims to increase participation of rangatahi (young people) in outdoor recreation ... More >>
Top Parks Named At National Awards Ceremony
Thursday, 23 June 2022, 11:26 am | Recreation Aotearoa
Last night Recreation Aotearoa celebrated the New Zealand parks, play, and open spaces industry at the annual NZ Parks Awards in Dunedin. Four awards were presented at the ceremony, including Active Park of the Year, Healthy Park of the Year, Playground ... More >>
Quality New Zealand Parks And Open Spaces Internationally Recognised
Monday, 28 February 2022, 4:17 pm | Recreation Aotearoa
Twenty-four New Zealand Parks have achieved award winning status with the Green Flag Award® scheme. The Green Flag Award® recognises and rewards parks and green spaces providing high quality and innovative recreational experiences for our communities. ... More >>
Leaders In Outdoor Recreation Celebrated Through Award Honours
Friday, 4 February 2022, 10:03 am | Recreation Aotearoa
Recreation Aotearoa are pleased to announce the four recipients of the 2021 Outdoor Awards. The Outdoor Awards celebrate and recognise individuals and organisations that have been successful in significantly improving outdoor recreation outcomes ... More >>
Recreation Sector Welcomes Guidance On School Camps And Education Outside The Classroom
Thursday, 27 January 2022, 3:33 pm | Recreation Aotearoa
Recreation Aotearoa Chief Executive, Andrew Leslie, has welcomed the recent go-ahead for outdoor education and school camps. “The Ministry of Education has made it clear to school leaders that education outside the classroom (EOTC) activities can ... More >>
Encouraging Kiwis To Get Back Outdoors
Thursday, 2 December 2021, 2:35 pm | Recreation Aotearoa
Leading outdoor recreation organisations are encouraging Kiwis to return to their favourite outdoor activities and programmes in a new video campaign. Developed in partnership between Recreation Aotearoa and Sir Peter Blake Marine Education & ... More >>
Swimmers Urged To Be Kind Amid Reports Of Customer Staff Abuse
Monday, 11 October 2021, 12:23 pm | Recreation Aotearoa
Recreation Aotearoa and recreation facility operators around the country are urging people to heed the Government’s ‘be kind’ messaging during Alert Level restrictions. Recreation Aotearoa are aware of reports of personnel facing abuse from customers ... More >>
Recreation Aotearoa Opens $1.5M Outdoor Education Support Fund
Wednesday, 6 October 2021, 11:07 am | Recreation Aotearoa
Recreation Aotearoa have opened applications to the new Outdoor Education Support Fund. Managed and delivered on behalf of Sport NZ, the $1.5M fund is aimed at outdoor education organsations experiencing short-term financial hardship due to the impacts ... More >>
Recreation Aotearoa CEO Receives Leadership Award
Friday, 25 June 2021, 6:25 am | Recreation Aotearoa
Recreation Aotearoa CEO Andrew Leslie was awarded the prestigious C.K Doig Leadership Award this week at the NZ Sport & Recreation Awards. The award is given to an individual in the sport and recreation sector who displays outstanding leadership ... More >>
Constant Supervision Saves Lives - Stay Poolsafe This Long Weekend
Friday, 5 February 2021, 7:09 am | Recreation Aotearoa
No matter how you say it, constant supervision saves lives. That is the theme of Recreation Aotearoa’s latest water safety video campaign. Featuring pool facility staff, including lifeguards and pool managers, the campaign uses different languages ... More >>
Te Mata Park Voted One Of The Best Parks In The World
Thursday, 10 December 2020, 8:10 am | Recreation Aotearoa
The votes are in for the world’s favourite Green Flag Award parks and one of the top ten is right here in Aotearoa! With over 50,000 votes cast, and in a year that has seen parks and green spaces serve a vital role for health and wellbeing worldwide, ... More >>
New Zealand Top Parks Of 2020 Announced
Monday, 30 November 2020, 11:51 am | Recreation Aotearoa
For many of us parks have been a haven during COVID-19. They have helped our communities remain healthy, active, and connected during the pandemic. Recreation Aotearoa are thrilled to announce that 24 parks across New Zealand, including two first time recipients, ... More >>
