Ecotourism Guiding Module - Short course at Punakaiki 5 to 9 September 2011

This five day short course is designed to develop nature based interpretation and guiding skills.  Accommodation and food is provided.  Numbers are limited to book contact Geoff Button on 0800 800 411 or geoffb@tpp.ac.nz. 

Punakaiki Short Course 2011 Adobe Acrobat Document: 283 KB, 41 seconds @ 56kbps Short Course in Ecotourism Guiding to be run in Punakaiki in September 2011

  
Ecotourism involves:  

• nature-based activities
• interpretation of our natural and cultural environment
• growing sustainable tourism
• working alongside communities

 Learn from the best

Tai Poutini Polytechnic is New Zealand’s leading ecotourism education and industry training provider. We offer a range of programmes to help businesses and individuals harness the potential for ecotourism in New Zealand. Upskill and add value to your business with Tai Poutini Polytechnic.

• Certificate in Ecotourism
• Short courses and training programmes
• Tailor-made training options
• Distance learning
• Work-based training 

An ideal environment

The West Coast of the South Island is the best place in New Zealand to learn about, experience and enjoy ecotourism. Five National Parks, several World Heritage status areas, a large conservation estate and plenty of highly-regarded ecotourism operations make it the ideal back drop to Tai Poutini Polytechnic’s ecotourism training programmes.