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Active Canterbury is passionate about supporting local activity providers and seeing community programmes and initiatives thrive.
The first Active Canterbury hui was held on Friday 13th February 2026. This hui was aligned with our ‘Challenge Diabetes – Move Happy’ campaign and provided information around diabetes and the safe and effective delivery of exercise for people with this condition.
The next AC hui will be held on Friday 21st August 2026 - details to come closer to the time.
View a selection of videos of key presentations from past Active Canterbury workshops, including the video training session on diabetes.
Victoria University of Wellington – Te Herenga Waka has launched a study programme for health and physical activity practitioners who want to develop advanced knowledge and skills in promoting physical activity and mātauranga Māori.
Hear world-class speakers and the latest exercise industry updates at this roadshow.
Hear University of Otago Professor Deborah Snell discuss her research focused on improving rehabilitation outcomes for people living with musculoskeletal and neurological conditions, especially the psychological and psychosocial factors that influence those outcomes.
The Secret of Sponsorship is a two-part workshop for schools, sports clubs, event organisers and non-profit organisations and explores the idea of developing business sponsorship for your organisation.
Raising Your Profile Online is a two-part online workshop that helps organisations identify what marketing really is and how they can do it effectively on a limited budget.
Understand what the responsibilities of being a a child protection lead are and how to meet those responsibilities.
Take the first steps to becoming a registered practitioner for this powerful multi-sensory exercise method for the brain.
This REPS registered course at SIT covers fitness fundamentals, mechanics of music, group communication and control, creating choreography, delivering a dynamic performance and much more.
Get help to put your idea in action. Learn how to create a successful and accessible recreation opportunity for everyone in your community.
Learn about what an inclusive, supportive and safe environment looks like in this online module from the Sport Integrity Commission.
Exercise as Medicine NZ offers online foundation courses for exercise professionals wanting to up-skill around long-term health conditions and exercise.
Exercise NZ runs EXNZ Academy and other professional development opportunities for members.
Find REPs approved Continuing Professionals Development (CPD) courses.
Skills Active provides training to teach, support and lead groups and individuals at any stage of their exercise journey.
EXULT facilitate a number of workshops for community groups covering topics such as fundraising, sponsorship, marketing, and managing volunteers.
Find out about the Stress Management Programme from Exercise NZ to provide exercise or fitness services to local workplaces.
Get information on becoming an Approved Strength and Balance Programme to help reduce the number of falls in our older population [PDF].