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Education

 Learn rock climbing or whitewater kayaking, improve your English, become an outdoor instructor, get into Maori language and arts...

The Lake Taupo region has a range of quality education opportunites of interest to backpackers and budget travellers.

NETCOR

Learn more about Maori arts and language while you're in New Zealand, the New Zealand Education & Tourism Corporation (NECTOR) offers certificates in:

• Toi Whakairo - bone, wood, greenstone carving
• Raranga - weaving
• Te Reo Maori - language

Equipped with excellent workshop facilities and situated in the geothermal Wairakei Tourist Park, NECTOR provides a genuine learning experience.

For further information contact:

The Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Pursuits Centre of New Zealand

Situated in the best outdoor training venue in the North Island, OPC offers a range of residential outdoor education and outdoor skills training courses for all ages. More than 20 professionally qualified outdoor instructors ensure a high quality educational experience where safety is managed with skill.

Our programmes include:

• Skills training in kayaking, rock climbing, mountaineering, bush skills, navigation, first aid etc
• Tertiary training courses in outdoor leadership and instruction
• Personal development programmes for all ages.
• Leadership courses for students or adults.

Also offered is marine outdoor courses at the Great Barrier Island Outdoor Pursuits Centre

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Taupo Language and Outdoor Education Centre

Improve your English and enjoy Taupo's great outdoors at the Taupo Language & Outdoor Education Centre (TLOEC). TLOEC is a private English Language School, registered by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority with Government accredited English courses.

TLOEC runs the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam course-a prerequisite for university and polytechnic entrance in New Zealand, and a condition of permanent residency for non-English speakers.

Taking advantage of Taupo's superb outdoors, you can choose from a range of outdoor activities while you learn, including snow sports, golf, kayaking, fishing, sailing, and bungy jumping. Basically, anything you find on the Activities page.

TLOEC can organise your accommodation, a 'Homestay' with a Kiwi family being the most popular choice among students.

For further information contact:

Waiariki Institute of Technology

Study for a tertiary qualification in one of New Zealand's premier tourist destinations with the Waiariki Institute of Technology. The Institute runs degree and certificate programmes in:

• Tourism & Hospitality
• Forestry and Wood Processing
• Nursing, Health & Social Sciences
• Business and Computing
• Maori Studies and Design

The Institute also offers English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), and IELTS preparation programmes. Geared for international students, they can get you living and learning in New Zealand.

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