Education
Association of Experiential Education
Outdoor Education Research and Evaluation Center - This site provides resources about outdoor education and related programs and methods, such as residential camping, experiential education, environmental education, and adventure therapy. The site tries to emphasize international understandings of outdoor education and perspectives from various disciplines and viewpoints.
Physical Education NZ - Te Reo Kori Aotearoa is a professional non-profit organisation and incorporated society for people interested in promoting quality physical education.
SITE FINDER - is your free guide to the best internet resources for adventure education and experiential learning. - SiteFinder Directory and Ezine aims to help find the best internet resources for investigating this question: "How and why do people use outdoor adventure for learning, growth, development, education, training, therapy, reflection or inspiration?"
Ngai Tahu - Ngai Tahu are the Maori people of the southern islands of New Zealand, Te Waipounamu. As New Zealand's third largest tribe there are over 30,000 members scattered around its territory, the North Island and overseas.
Maori Organisation - We try and cover all aspects of our culture, through either our own pages, or through our huge links section that links to many Maori sites.
Outdoors New Zealand - Representing views to the public, government and private organisations to maximise the relevance of, and support for outdoor recreation throughout New Zealand.
Government and environmental agencies
Department of Conservation - The Department of Conservation (DOC) is the government department charged with conserving New Zealand's natural and historic heritage for all to enjoy now and in the future.
Environment Canterbury - Environment Canterbury is the promotional name for the Canterbury Regional Council, an elected body of fourteen councillors.
UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre - The UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre provides information for policy and action to conserve the living world.
Forest and Bird - The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand is New Zealand's largest national conservation organisation.
GreenPeace - Greenpeace is a non-profit organisation focusing on the most crucial worldwide threats to our planet's biodiversity and environment.
Ministry for the Environment - The Ministry for the Environment works with others to identify New Zealand's environmental problems and get action on solutions.
Network NZ - Network New Zealand is a tool to link existing networks across sectors and provide an easy and effective way for these networks to be aware of each other and dialogue on vital subjects of common interest.
NZ Association of Environmental Education
Panda (World Wildlife Fund - WWF) - A global organisation halting the accelerating destruction of our natural world.
Environmental condition
Sun Rock and Ice - a great selection of links, including animated six-day forecasts showing precipitation and pressure.
Brief area forecasts - including mountain forecasts (Metservice).
Arthurs Pass mountaineering conditions - update on mountaineering conditions in Arthurs Pass.
Australia and New Zealand weather maps - Victoria University satellite and radar images, upper air data and forecast charts.
Bureau of Meteorology – Australian weather site.
Snow and avalanche conditions - update on snow and avalanche conditions.
Skifield information – up to date information on skifield conditions.
River and sea information
Kiwi Association of Sea KayakersOcean Fun – Tide charts.
Surfing information - information on surfing conditions.
Windsurfing information - information on windsurfing conditions.
NZ Recreational Canoe Association - Preserving New Zealand's whitewater resources and enhance opportunities to enjoy them safely.
Riverflow charts
Professional organisations and clubs
The Canterbury Mountaineering Club - the Canterbury Mountaineering Club website.
Massey University Alpine Club - the Massey University Alpine Club website.
New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association – New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association website
New Zealand Recreational Canoe Association – New Zealand Recreational Canoe Association website.
Outdoor industry providers that support CPIT Recreation programmes
Anakiwa Outward Bound - Personal and social development through value based experiential learning in an outdoor environment
Bivouac – Outdoor gear and equipment
Extreme Green - White water rafting with Extreme Green Rafting in Queenstown, New Zealand's adventure capital
Georgia State University -Georgia State University website.
nzski.com - With a history forged in the mountains of New Zealand's Southern Alps since 1906 - nzski.com is the premier New Zealand skiing company.
Paddlerzone – Kayak retail and more in Christchurch
Rangitata Rafts - Rangitata Rafts website
The Sea Kayak Company - The Sea Kayak Company is SKOANZ registered and are the Department of Conservation (DOC) concessionaires.
Tamarillo Sea Kayaking - Tamarillo Sea Kayaking website.
Ultimate Descents - Whitewater rafting company in New Zealand website.
Tertiary education providers that support CPIT outdoor education programmes
Auckland University of Technology (AUT) - Auckland University of Technology Website.
Otago Polytechnic - Otago Polytechnic website.
Georgia State University - Georgia State University website.
Colorado Mountain College - A college in the Colorado Rockies, delivering a personalized, quality education in 12 spectacular Rocky mountain locations, including three residential campuses. Appalachian State University