Find out where you can get the skills you need in the outdoors. There are plenty of places to train up your skills in the outdoors – find yourself a course with one of the many providers below. We’ve collated a list of potential providers below. However, it is worth noting that these providers all deliver different services/products, they may not be available in the area you live and they don’t necessarily deliver courses in all disciplines to all levels.
Note: This list has been compiled by the MSC to assist you in finding another bushcraft or risk management training course provider. It is not an exhaustive list of providers and there may be others you wish to contact. The MSC does not specifically endorse any of these providers, and recommends you undertake your own research in order to find a bushcraft or risk management training course provider that suits you.
If you are aware of another bushcraft or risk management training course provider that has not been included in the list below, please let us know by emailing info@mountainsafety.org.nz
Note: A list of outdoor providers accredited to deliver The Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award Adventurous Journey training, practice or assessments, broken down by region, is available on The Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award website. Central North Island Canterbury Wanaka Queenstown The Mountain Safety Council delivers the Firearms Safety programme nationally under contract with the New Zealand Police. PLEASE NOTE: To book your firearms safety test you must contact the Arms Officer at your local NZ Police station The Firearms Safety course is for members of the public who wish to learn about the safe use of firearms. The course is primarily for new firearms licence applicants who are required to undergo a course of firearms safety training and pass a theoretical test on firearms safety as per Regulation 14 of the Arms Regulations 1992. The course is delivered under a contract on behalf of the NZ Police. Participants will receive instruction on: Course Prerequisites: Open entry Course Level: Introductory Duration: This course can range from two to three hours Recommended Course Resources: The New Zealand Police Arms Code - This is the primary reference for this course. It will be made available to all course participants as part of the course cost. Booking a Course: Bookings for this course are made through the local New Zealand Police station or Police Arms Office. Participants need to book their place on a course prior to attending. For a copy of the full course description please see the document below: pdfMSC Firearms Safety Course Description - 2017PDF – 56 KB The Whakatūpato programme (meaning ‘take care’) aims to provide firearms safety training to remote and rural communities where for many reasons it may be difficult to access this training. The Whakatūpato Firearms Safety course is for members of the public who wish to learn about the safe use of firearms. It is generally delivered in a way that observes Tikanga Maori; however the content can be adapted to suit other community groups. This course is aimed at, but not limited to: The course is based in the community and may be held at: Course Includes: Participants will receive instruction on: Course Prerequisites: Open Entry. Registration is determined by the community group. Course Level: Introductory Assessment: New firearms licence applicants must complete an assessment. Duration: The standard Firearms Safety lecture is 2.5 hours long. This course will include some variation on delivery times due to the nature of the programme; in some instances the standard lecture can be drawn out over one to two days, incorporating cultural processes and added repetition. The length of the programme is negotiated to accommodate the community wants and needs
National
North Island
Auckland / Northland / Waikato
South Island
Nelson / Tasman
Christchurch
Otago / Southland
Southland
National
North Island
Great Barrier Island / Tongariro
Taranaki
South Island
Nelson/Tasman
Canterbury / Lewis Pass
South Island
NZ Southern Alps
Southland
NZ Southern Alps / Fiordland
Professional Avalanche Courses
Recreational Avalanche Courses
NORTH ISLAND
SOUTH ISLAND
Firearms Safety Course
Whakatupato Firearms Safety Course
NATIONAL
North Island
Wellington
South Island
Otago
North Island
Great Barrier Island / Tongariro
South Island
Christchurch
Wanaka and Queenstown
Southland