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Lifeguard Teams Compete For National Glory At OPSEC National Pool Lifeguard Competition
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:34 am | Recreation Aotearoa
The OPSEC National Pool Lifeguard Competition brings together lifeguard teams from across Aotearoa, offering them a chance to test their skills, knowledge, and teamwork in a bid to be crowned New Zealand National Pool Lifeguard Champions 2024. More >>
Nelson Lifeguard Named Lifeguard Of The Year
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:34 am | Recreation Aotearoa
Nayland Park Pool’s Scott White has been named Lifeguard of the Year at the Aquatics Awards 2024 tonight in Lower Hutt. More >>
Hanmer Springs Honoured For Innovative Approach To Staff Wellbeing
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:34 am | Recreation Aotearoa
Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa’s Staff Wellness Programme has won the Aquatic Innovation – Operation Award at the Recreation Aotearoa Aquatic Awards, held tonight in Lower Hutt. More >>
Active Supervision Saves Lives In Pools
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 3:31 pm | Recreation Aotearoa
Data shared by Water Safety New Zealand in their annual Drowning Report revealed an 11% increase in drowning deaths in 2023 against the ten-year average. Out of 90 drowning deaths in New Zealand, 11 occurred in pools. More >>
Decrease In Community Sport And Recreation Investment A Step In The Wrong Direction
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 4:44 pm | Recreation Aotearoa
The Government has announced one-third of the Community-level component of the Sport NZ budget has been cut. Rates of participation in physical activity are already in decline across New Zealand. More >>
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 >>
