Membership

Keen to grow your network and strengthen your career in the recreation industry? Join our whānau of 5,800 Recreation Aotearoa members.

A Recreation Aotearoa membership helps you to:

  • Develop your network and connect with recreation professionals.
  • Stay up to date with the latest industry developments and trends. 
  • Share your knowledge and add your voice to the industry. 
  • Be a part of a group of people making positive change in the recreation sector.

Annual membership options

Choose from three membership options.

Virtual membership

  • Access to industry newsletters 
  • Access to selected Recreation Aotearoa webinar
  • Invitations to selected networking opportunities 
  • Eligible for Recreation Aotearoa Award programmes
  • Eligible for Recreation Aotearoa Industry Awards

Individual membership

  • Access to industry newsletters 
  • Access to Recreation Aotearoa webinars
  • Invitations to networking opportunities 
  • Eligible for Recreation Aotearoa Award programmes
  • Eligible for Recreation Aotearoa Industry Awards 
  • Discounts on Recreation Aotearoa events and professional development opportunities 
  • Access to Recreation Aotearoa Resource library 
  • Access to Parks & Leisure Australasia Journal (Digital) 
  • Access to ARPRo recreation accreditation 
  • Recreation Aotearoa Board and AGM voting rights 
  • Discounts on job listings 
  • Marketing support and opportunities

Organisation membership

  • Access to industry newsletters
  • Access to Recreation Aotearoa webinars 
  • Invitations to networking opportunities 
  • Eligible for Recreation Aotearoa Award programmes
  • Eligible for Recreation Aotearoa Industry Awards 
  • Discounts on Recreation Aotearoa events and professional development opportunities 
  • Access to Recreation Aotearoa Resource library 
  • Access to Parks & Leisure Australasia Journal (Digital) 
  • Access to ARPRo recreation accreditation 
  • Recreation Aotearoa Board and AGM voting rights 
  • Discounts on job listings 
  • Marketing support and opportunities 
  • Discounts on staff membership

See more Membership benefits

Generate network

Generate New Zealand is a support network for emerging leaders and up and coming professionals in the sport, recreation, aquatics, parks and leisure industries. Launch and develop your career in recreation by joining the Generate network. Generate members also enjoy Recreation Aotearoa membership. 

Visit the Generate website

Membership Terms and Conditions

  • Recreation Aotearoa membership will commence on the day on which an application is received and will continue until the relevant end period.
  • Membership is non-refundable.
  • All amounts shown on this site are in New Zealand dollars (NZD) unless otherwise specified.
  • Membership fees are due in full at the time of application and are valid for 12 months from date of sign-up.
  • Members can change during the year; however, this will only be accepted when a member leaves an organisation. 
Virtual

This membership is for individuals only

Virtual Recreation Aotearoa members are individuals who wish to learn more about recreation and its benefits, and keep on top of what's happening across the sector.

Free
Individual

This membership is for individuals only

Membership allows individuals access to industry-level publications, professional development opportunities and events, communications sharing the latest recreation industry advances, and opportunities to contribute to advocacy and other industry initiatives.

NZD 130 / 12 months
Generate

This membership is for individuals only

Generate New Zealand is a network for upcoming recreation go-getters who want a chance to develop themselves personally & professionally, create networks within the sector, and ensure that they are able to thrive in the industry for years to come.

NZD 10 / 12 months
Organisation Small
NZD 300 / 12 months
Organisation Medium
NZD 600 / 12 months
Organisation Large
NZD 1200 / 12 months
NZCCC / Ngā Rau Hotu

Organisation population less than 20,000

NZD 330 / 12 months
NZCCC / Ngā Rau Hotu

Organisation population 20,001 - 50,000



NZD 550 / 12 months
NZCCC / Ngā Rau Hotu

Organisation population 50,001 - 75,000

NZD 825 / 12 months
NZCCC / Ngā Rau Hotu

Organisation population 75,001 - 100,000

NZD 1100 / 12 months
NZCCC / Ngā Rau Hotu

Organisation population 100,001 plus

NZD 1650 / 12 months