National Conference

The National Conference is the premier event on the NZRA professional development calendar. The Conference features presentations on strategic developments and trends impacting on the wider recreation industry, including keynote speakers of international standing. The programme also includes concurrent sessions covering natural resource management, recreation facility and service provision and policy making. Participants are traditionally drawn from senior managers, elected officials, academics and policy makers. The National Conference incorporates showcasing and announcing the NZRA Award winners. 

2011 National Conference, Recreation - we've got it covered

This year the conference was held in Dunedin from 16-18 November, 2011 at the Forsyth Barr Stadium. Visit the members' area of the website to view Conference presentations. 

Download the Conference Flier (PDF file)

2010 National Conference, Connect...the dots

The 2010 NZRA conference was held in Wellington 18 - 20 October at Victoria University's Rutherford House and attracted over 300 delegates from all areas of the recreation industry - including senior managers, elected officials, academics and policy makers from the recreation sector.

In keeping with our Wellington location, the programme included national politicians and policy makers, captured the latest from researchers and thought leaders, and showcased creative ways of connecting the dots and creating synergies between partner agencies that work within our communities. Professionals from political, environmental, social, cultural and economic spheres highlighted the often invisible connections with recreation.

2010 Conference Declaration (PDF)

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