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Thinking Recreation! 2012: 18-20 July Queenstown Events Centre
The Seminar for Recreation Planners & Policy Makers announces this year's theme:
Recreation: The Public Good
The Seminar for Recreation Planners and Policy Makers, 18-20 July, Queenstown Events Centre highlights the importance and value that recreation plays in our communities. What is your local government’s role? President of Local Government New Zealand and Mayor of Hastings, Lawrence Yule, will provide his views in the opening keynote. A range of topics will foster this discussion further as well as equip you with the understanding and tools to return to your workplace and make a difference whether you work in the Super City, urban centres, or provincial New Zealand. Topics include: regional reports on the Value of Sport and Recreation, getting the young person’s perspective on recreation and sport, facility management, review and new active living plans/projects, collaborating on mountain biking projects and more. Come to Queenstown and strengthen recreation as your core service!
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Thinking Recreation! 2011 in Nelson
NZRA held its annual Thinking Recreation! conference in Nelson with a stimulating programme of speakers and workshops focussing on the topic of Sustainability: Energy, Water, Collaboration.
Presenters looked at how collaboration and wise use of water and energy all lead to more sustainable recreation and well-being in the community. Recreation planners from around the country discussed and learnt what is working, what to avoid, and how to be future-looking as they plan, guide decision-making and develop efficiencies around recreation and sport services and facilities.
The Hon Nick Smith, Minister for the Environment, opened the third day of the conference with a talk that touched on water for recreation, freedom camping and more. Other highlights of the three-day seminar included a look at the early learnings from the Auckland amalgamation, as well as its future opportunities. SPARC outlined its Plan for Recreation with a keynote speech as well as a workshop on day three.
2011 Thinking Recreation presentations are available to members by logging in using the Member Login at the top right of the website.
Download the programme (pdf)
Contact Jennifer Leaf on jennifer@nzrecreation.org.nz for more information.
