OENZ- Outdoor Education New Zealand

Welcome to OENZ- Outdoor Education New Zealand. The home of quality outdoor training in New Zealand. Our courses are open to the general public as well as schools and businesses.

We operate from Governors Bay, Lyttelton. You will find that most of our scheduled courses are delivered close to Christchurch. However, We are happy to send instructors to almost any location in New Zealand.

News and Events

Alpine Training Courses Are Selling Out!

We offer a range of winter alpine courses, from beginner snowcraft to advanced mountaineering skills. Gain the confidence and knowledge to explore the mountains safely. Spots are filling fast—check out our Course Calendar and book your spot today!

Online Weather Course – November 4th, 2025

Learn to read the skies and plan your adventures with confidence. OENZ’s Online Weather Course gives you practical, easy-to-understand tools to interpret forecasts, recognize weather patterns, and make informed decisions in the outdoors. Designed for trampers, hunters, and outdoor enthusiasts of all levels. Learn online from anywhere!

Our next weather course starts November 4th, 2025. For more information and to book your spot, head to our weather page.

Family-friendly training courses

Due to popular demand, we now offer a range of family-friendly training courses. These courses are open to everyone, even adults travelling alone.

On family-friendly courses, youths over 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Our standard training courses have an age minimum limit of 18 or 16 accompanied by a parent or guardian. Have a look at the course calendar for family-friendly course dates.

Transport to and from courses

We offer a free pick-up and drop-off service for most of our training courses. This service has become very popular for people flying into Christchurch. We’ll pick you up from a range of selected central city hotels! Check out our FAQ page for more info.