Adventure Tourism Te Tāpoi hau toa

Gain the skills, knowledge, and real-world experience to guide visitors through a wide range of adventure activities in Aotearoa and beyond. With rugged coastlines, alpine environments, rivers, national parks, and world-class tracks right on our doorstep, Te Tauihu is one of the best places in the world to learn adventure tourism.

Studying Adventure Tourism and Guiding at NMIT means learning in an environment where your classroom is the outdoors. You’ll practice hands-on skills in easily accessible local environments and build confidence across activities such as tramping, rock climbing, mountain biking, kayaking, and more - depending on your programme.

Adventure tourism is a career where no two days are the same. Our programmes are designed with industry to ensure you graduate ready to guide, instruct, lead, and motivate people in diverse outdoor settings, whether locally or internationally.

If you’ve got a passion for the outdoors and want a job that lets you share that joy, look no further! This is the perfect place to kick off your adventure-filled career.