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New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (General) (Level 3)

Love plants and science? Dig deep into your passion and cultivate a rewarding career with our Horticulture programme.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/programmes/new-zealand-certificate-in-horticulture-general-level-3

New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Level 2) - Sustainable Horticulture

From garden to plate, you too can feed your whānau, save on your budget, and enjoy the delicious taste of organic home-grown success.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/programmes/nz-certificate-in-sustainable-horticulture

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Production (Level 4) (Nursery Production)

Learn the skills needed to work in today's commercial nurseries.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/programmes/new-zealand-certificate-in-horticulture-production-nursery-production-2

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Production (Level 4) (Wine Growing)

Whether you're just beginning your journey in the wine industry or are a seasoned professional looking to dig deeper into vineyard management, our flexible program offers the perfect solution.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/programmes/nz-certificate-in-winegrowing

New Zealand Diploma in Horticulture Production (Level 5) (Winegrowing)

Build and acknowledge your skills as a winegrower with this programme designed to empower you as a leader with a keen eye for sustainable wine-growing operations.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/programmes/nz-diploma-in-horticulture-production-winegrowing

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Production (Level 4) (Fruit Production) - Viticulture

Learn about grape production operations and how to make yourself a valuable part of a winegrowing team.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/programmes/new-zealand-certificate-in-horticulture-production-level-4-fruit-production-viticulture

New Zealand Diploma in Primary Industry Business Management (Level 5)

Ready to take your business to the next level? Want the confidence to present your business plan for growth to finance professionals? Let's go!

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/programmes/nz-diploma-in-primary-industry-business-management

New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Level 2) - Apiculture

Feel the buzz and kick-start your career in the apiculture industry today by learning a range of work-ready skills.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/programmes/nz-certificate-in-primary-industry-skills-apiculture

CHS201 Safe Chainsaw Operations

If you are working in a job across the conservation, horticulture or viticulture industries, this short course will train you in the safe use of chainsaws.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/short-courses/chs201-safe-chainsaw-operations

CHFP401 Human Resources

The aim of this course is to provide the horticulture industry with individuals who have the communication and interpersonal skills and knowledge to supervise operations in sustainable horticulture production.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/course-instances/chfp401-human-resources

HRT315 Growing Systems

To enable students to establish and maintain a horticulture crop.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/course-instances/hrt315-growing-systems

PIA211 Trades Academy Primary Industries - Chainsaws

To provide the student with the opportunity to experience the practical skills and knowledge of the Primary Industries of Viticulture, Horticulture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Conservation.
Student completing this course are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the rules for chainsaw use; describe rul ...

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/course-instances/pia211-trades-academy-primary-industries-chainsaws

Primary Industry Skills – Horticulture

This industry-recognised programme focuses on gaining the introductory skills and experience needed to work in the horticulture industry with an emphasis on safe work practices.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/business-and-employers/primary-industry-hub/nmit-horticulture-hub/primary-industry-skills-horticulture

NMIT Horticulture Hub

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/business-and-employers/primary-industry-hub/nmit-horticulture-hub

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (General)

In less than two days a week, we can upskill your team.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/business-and-employers/primary-industry-hub/nmit-horticulture-hub/certificate-in-horticulture-general

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Production (Nursery Production)

In just one afternoon a week, we can upskill your team.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/business-and-employers/primary-industry-hub/nmit-horticulture-hub/certificate-in-horticulture-nursery-production

Meet our expert tutors

Our Horticulture tutors are experts in their field and passionate about teaching current and world-class content and techniques.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/business-and-employers/primary-industry-hub/nmit-horticulture-hub/meet-our-expert-tutors

Invest Training Solutions

NMIT and Invest Training Solutions have partnered together to offer horticulture businesses in-house staff training nationwide.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/business-and-employers/primary-industry-hub/invest-training-solutions

Richmond Campus

The Richmond Campus offers learners dedicated spaces for carpentry, conservation, horticulture and maritime firefighting training.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/about/campuses/richmond-campus

Primary Industry Hub

Aquaculture, Horticulture and Viticulture and Winemaking are key industries in Te Tauihu. We have a number of programmes designed to support your business with on-site, online and part-time deliveries.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/business-and-employers/primary-industry-hub

Our study areas

NMIT offers more than 100 programmes at certificate, diploma or degree level across a broad range of study areas.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/our-study-areas

Primary Industries

Te Tauihu is the sun-drenched home of essential primary industries like aquaculture, apiculture, conservation, horticulture, viticulture, and winemaking.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/our-study-areas/primary-industries

Scholarships

Hand-in-hand with our community and industry partners, NMIT is excited to offer you a choice of scholarships to support your study journey in 2025.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/apply/fees-costs-and-financing/scholarships

Airport - Back of House

Take your current skills with you and discover the wide range of educational opportunities available from leadership, to working outdoors in the conservation sector or working in the trades industry.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/business-and-employers/air-new-zealand/airport-back-of-house

Engineering Team

A range study options available from leadership, to working in the outdoors or moving into the business or computing sectors.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/business-and-employers/air-new-zealand/engineering-team

Our regions

Find out which campus is right for you - Nelson or Marlborough. Learn more about each of these diverse regions and what you can study at each campus.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/international/our-regions

Our history

Empowering communities, strengthening industries, and shaping futures—NMIT has been at the heart of education in Te Tauihu for more than a century.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/about/our-history

Media hub

Welcome, to the NMIT Media hub.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/about/media-hub

Upcoming study options

Semester One in February and Semester Two starting in July are the main intakes at NMIT, but with many blended study options now available you'll find programmes and courses starting throughout the year.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/upcoming-intakes

FREE: Taster Days

Experience what student life is all about with interactive workshops for anyone aged 15 and over – all are welcome.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/study/taster-days

Iwi partnership enhances horticulture programme

A partnership with Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Kuia to deliver a new Mātauranga Ahumāra – Certificate in Horticulture and Primary Industry programme has provided a strong connection between Māori culture and horticulture for NMIT students.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/iwi-partnership-enhances-horticulture-programme

Ngāti Kuia and NMIT offer horticulture training

The beginning of a partnership with Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Kuia to deliver a new Mātauranga Ahumāra – Certificate Horticulture & Primary Industry programme was formalised recently.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/ngati-kuia-and-nmit-offer-horticulture-training

New horticulture programme teaches simple ways to grow your own food

A new horticulture programme aims to offer practical gardening techniques to help feed whānau, save money and create a community of like-minded people.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/new-horticulture-programme-teaches-simple-ways-to-grow-your-own-food

Studying horticulture opens door to new career path after COVID-19 layoff

After COVID-19 put an end to his career in the travel industry, Brendan Varney has gone back to his roots studying horticulture at NMIT and starting his own business.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/studying-horticulture-opens-door-to-new-career-path-after-covid-19-layoff

Green means go!

Have you got green thumbs? Wish you did? One day a week is all it takes to study horticulture at NMIT.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/green-means-go

A backyard bounty can be yours

The Level 2 Sustainable Horticulture programme at NMIT Te Pūkenga offers practical education on how to successfully grow and maintain a productive garden.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/a-backyard-bounty-can-be-yours

🌿 Winter plant sale 🌿

Winter blues? Not with a jungle in your living room! Come grab some leafy joy!

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/winter-plant-sale

Learning through connection and observation

NMIT kaiako (tutor) Rāwiri Taylor says full immersion in te taiao (the environment) is the best way to learn about kaitiakitanga (guardianship).

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/learning-through-connection-and-observation

NMIT welcomes more international learners

The second-ever IISMA scholarship cohort has arrived in Nelson.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/nmit-welcomes-more-international-learners

Sharing the secrets to regions winemaking success

150 years ago, a farmer’s desire to find an alternative crop to suit Marlborough’s soil and climate sowed the seed for New Zealand’s largest winemaking region.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/sharing-the-secrets-to-regions-winemaking-success

Taster Week sessions proving popular

There have been nearly 300 registrations to date for the NMIT free Taster Days running from 27 June to 1 July.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/taster-week-sessions-proving-popular

New co-branded look for NMIT

If you have a keen eye, you may have noticed another logo appearing alongside NMIT’s.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/new-co-branded-look-for-nmit

Entrepreneurs unleashed at the Young Enterprise Scheme regional finals

The Young Enterprise Scheme students start their journey as inexperienced secondary students but by the time they get to the awards night they have mixed with the business community and developed a finely tuned entrepreneurial mindset.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/entrepreneurs-unleashed-at-the-regional-young-enterprise-scheme-regional-finals

Kiwi’s swarm to beekeeping

Beekeeping, or apiculture, has become one of our fastest-growing industries as demand for New Zealand honey rises.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/kiwis-swarm-to-beekeeping

Primary Industries at NMIT get international nod

There are 16 recipients of the IISMA (Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards) studying at NMIT Te Pūkenga this semester.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/primary-industries-at-nmit-get-international-nod

Upskilling with NMIT: Team training from the ground up

You need skilled staff, but first, they need the training. We see the problem, and we have a solution.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/team-training-from-the-ground-up

New Living Lab on NMIT campus brings together industry and learners

A new experimental facility in Blenheim will help growers adapt to the changing climate.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/new-living-lab-on-nmit-marlborough-campus-to-enable-climate-resilience-research-for-horticulture

Top reasons to study in Marlborough with NMIT

Marlborough is a great choice for smart, practical and adventurous students from the top of the South to Sri Lanka and everywhere in between. Here are our top reasons why you should make NMIT Marlborough your campus.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/news/top-reasons-to-study-in-marlborough-with-nmit

Don Cross

Don Cross brings a wealth of experience in many sectors of the horticultural industry to his tutoring role on the NMIT Certificate in Horticulture.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/people/show/don-cross

Robin Atherton

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/people/show/robin-atherton

Sally Williams

Sally Williams is an experienced educator, landscape designer and horticulturist. She brings an empathetic and inclusive approach to teaching that’s of particular benefit to adult learners wanting to upskill or change careers.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/people/show/sally-williams

Finn Michalak

After originally studying to be an archaeologist, Finn Michalak fell in love with plants.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/people/show/finn-michalak

John Inglis

John Inglis teaches marketing and management papers on the degree and diploma at the NMIT business school.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/people/show/john-inglis

Ann Baker

Ann Baker is an accomplished horticulturist and educator with more than a decade of hands-on experience in Marlborough’s viticulture and winemaking industry.

https://www.nmit.ac.nz/people/show/ann-baker