Outdoor Education and Leadership: Websites

For all things cycling whether on road, track or trails; includes competitive and recreational use.

New Zealand weather information including marine forecasts and tides.

Centre for Recreation Research - Otago University

The adventure tourism and outdoor commercial sector site.

Website to accompany the magazine. Lots of online articles and features.

A great selection of links, including animated six-day forecasts showing precipitation and pressure.

Including mountain forecasts (Metservice).

Update on mountaineering conditions in Arthurs Pass.

Victoria University satellite and radar images, upper air data and forecast charts.

Australian weather site.

Update on snow and avalanche conditions.

Up to date information on skifield conditions.

Sport New Zealand (Sport NZ) is the new name for the government organisation responsible for sport and recreation (formerly SPARC).

NZRA is NZ's 'go-to' organisation for recreation professionals. The Association's vision is to lead and build capability in the NZ recreation sector. This is achieved through professional development and standards and benchmarking services, designed to develop individuals and organisations, and to advocate on behalf of the sector to affirm recognition of recreation and sport as essential public services.

The Canterbury Mountaineering Club website.

The Massey University Alpine Club website.

New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association website

Whitewater NZ is the national organisation representing recreational whitewater canoeing and kayaking in New Zealand.

Information on where to climb, how to climb, and what to take with you. Covers rock, alpine, ski-touring, ice-climbing and bouldering.

Information on sea kayaking from the national association.

Tide charts

Information on windsurfing conditions.

The New Zealand Canoe Federation is the national sports organisation for canoe sport in New Zealand.

From the website"Surf forecasts and surf reports for the best beach breaks, reefs and point breaks in New Zealand. The Surf Spots are grouped into regions and the Wave Finder tool suggests the best spots for Surfing in New Zealand each day based on the local surf forecasts."