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List of recognised NROs

Below is SPARC's register of recognised national recreation organisations, with links to their websites and email addresses.

Applying for registration

NROs should read Investing in Recreation - Guidelines for National Recreation Organisations before they apply for recognition. The Guidelines include details and forms for the application process (you can also use the online form).

Boys' Brigade in NZDance Aotearoa New Zealand
PO Box 302-408 North Harbour, North Shore 0751
Phone: 09 448 1157
Fax: 09 448 1192
Email: info@bb.org.nz
Website: http://www.bb.org.nz
Wellington Arts Centre, Ground Floor, 69 Abel Smith Street, Wellington
PO Box 9885, Wellington
Phone: 04 801 9885
Email: danz@danz.org.nz
Website: http://www.danz.org.nz
Federated Mountain Clubs of NZ (Inc)Fitness New Zealand
PO Box 1604, Wellington
Phone: 04 233 8244
Fax: 04 233 8244
Email: admin@fmc.org.nz
Website: http://www.fmc.org.nz
PO Box 22-114
High Street, Christchurch
Phone: 03 379 6139 Freephone: 0800 668 811
Fax: 03 373 6398
Email: fnz@fitnessnz.co.nz
Website: http://www.fitnessnz.co.nz
Girl Guides Association of New ZealandGirls' Brigade NZ (Inc)
PO Box 13-143, Christchurch
Phone: 03 366 8409
Fax: 03 366 8413
Email: info@girlguidingnz.org.nz
Website: http://www.girlguidingnz.org.nz
PO Box 100-983, North Shore, Auckland
Phone: 09 442 5055
Fax: 09 442 5054
Email: girlenz@girlsbrigade.org.nz
Website: http://www.girlsbrigade.org.nz
Living Streets Aotearoa IncNZ Alpine Club (Inc)
PO Box 25-424 Panama Street
Level 7, ANZAC House
181 Willis Street, Wellington
Phone: 04 385 8280
Fax: 04 385 4965
Email: national.office@livingstreets.org.nz
Website: http://www.livingstreets.org.nz
Unit 6, Raycroft Street, Waltham, Christchurch
PO Box 786, Christchurch, Mail Centre 8140
Phone: 03 377 7595
Fax: 03 377 7594
Email: margaret@alpineclub.org.nz
Website: http://www.alpineclub.org.nz
NZ Mountain Guides AssociationNZ Outdoor Instructors Association
PO Box 10, Aoraki, Mount Cook
Phone: 03 435 0336
Fax: 03 435 0336
Email: info@nzmga.org.nz
Website: http://www.nzmga.org.nz
PO Box 11-090, Manners Street, Wellington 6142
Phone: 04 385 6048
Fax: 04 385 9680
Email: ao@nzoia.org.nz
Website: http://www.nzoia.org.nz
NZ Recreation AssociationNZ Riding for the Disabled Assn (Inc)
PO Box 11132, Manners Street, Wellington 6142
Phone: 04 801 5598
Fax: 04 801 5599
Email: info@nzrecreation.org.nz
Website: http://www.nzrecreation.org.nz/
Unit 1, Lakeside Centre, Discovery Drive, Whitby, Porirua
PO Box 58-110, Whitby, Porirua
Phone: 04 234 6090
Fax: 04 234 6094
Email: admin@rda.org.nz
Website: http://www.rda.org.nz
Outdoors New ZealandOutward Bound Trust of NZ
PO Box 11-776, Manners Mall, Wellington
Phone: 04 385 7287
Fax: 04 385 9680
Email: info@outdoorsnz.org.nz
Website: http://www.outdoorsnz.org.nz
Level 1 TSB Arena
4 Queens Wharf
PO Box 25274, Panama Street, Wellington 6146
Phone: 0800 688 927
Fax: 04 472 8059
Email: info@outwardbound.co.nz
Website: http://www.outwardbound.co.nz
Physical Education New ZealandScout Association of NZ
PO Box 10-203 Bayfair, Mount Maunganui, Auckland
Phone: 07 544 4300
Fax: 07 544 4900
Email: Gordon@penz.org.nz
Website: http://www.penz.org.nz
PO Box 11-348, Wellington 6142
Phone: 04 471 0720
Fax: 04 471 0727
Email: info@scoutingnz.org.nz
Website: http://www.scouts.org.nz
Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Pursuits CentreSpirit of Adventure Trust
Private Bag 37, Turangi
Phone: 07 386 5511 Freephone: 0800 688 843
Fax: 07 386 0204
Email: opc@opc.org.nz
Website: http://www.opc.org.nz
PO Box 2276, Auckland
Phone: 09 373 2060
Fax: 09 379 5620
Email: info@spiritofadventure.org.nz
Website: http://www.spiritofadventure.org.nz
YMCAYoung New Zealander's Challenge of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award
PO Box 39274, Wellington Mail Centre, Wellington 5045
Phone: 04 568 9622
Fax: 04 568 9623
Email: national@ymca.org.nz
Website: http://www.ymca.org.nz
PO Box 31-688 Lower Hutt 5040
Phone: 04 568 4091 Freephone: 0800 692 927
Fax: 04 568 4092
Email: info@challengenz.org.nz
YWCA of Aotearoa-New Zealand 
75 Ghuznee Street,
Te Aro, Wellington 6011
Phone: 04 384 8117
Fax: 04 384 3301
Email: info@ywca.org.nz
Website: http://www.ywca.org.nz

Updated | 11 Jan 2007.

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