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.

Subscriber membership

  • Access to industry newsletters 
  • Invitations to selected networking opportunities 

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 

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 
  • 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.
  • Organisational members can change during the year; however, this will only be accepted when a member leaves the organisation. 
  • Individual memberships are non-transferable. 
Subscriber

This membership is for individuals only

Recreation Aotearoa subscribers 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 200 / 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

1 – 29 staff

The size of an organisation is determined based on the number of staff working across the organisation’s parks, aquatics and recreation divisions. 

NZD 800 / 12 months
Organisation Medium

30 - 149 staff

The size of an organisation is determined based on the number of staff working across the organisation’s parks, aquatics and recreation divisions. 

NZD 2000 / 12 months
Organisation Large

150 – 999 staff

The size of an organisation is determined based on the number of staff working across the organisation’s parks and recreation divisions. 

NZD 6000 / 12 months
Organisation Extra Large

1000+ staff

The size of an organisation is determined based on the number of staff working across the organisation’s parks and recreation divisions. 

NZD 9500 / 12 months