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Adventure activities

Improvements to WorkSafe’s adventure activities regulatory function

Following the review of WorkSafe New Zealand’s performance of its regulatory functions in relation to activities on Whakaari White Island, WorkSafe has continued to strengthen its administration of the Health and Safety at Work (Adventure Activities) Regulations 2016 (the Regulations).

Guidance for PCBUs

Information to help businesses involved with adventures understand and meet their duties relating to the Adventure Activities Regulations

Apply for adventure activity operator registration

Find out how to register as an adventure activity operator or amend or renew an existing registration.

What we mean by adventure activity

Here we explain what we mean by an 'adventure activity' so operators, the Registrar, and WorkSafe inspectors can determine if an operation is an adventure activity.

Information for land owners and land managers when adventure activities are being provided on their land

Landowners and land managers who allow access to land for adventure activities may have duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.

Information for schools, education providers and clubs

The Health and Safety at Work (Adventure Activities) Regulations 2016 deal with the provision of adventure activities. The regulations include an exemption for registered schools, tertiary education providers and clubs (or associations representing clubs) under specific circumstances

Guidance for commercial white water rafting operators

These guidelines offer advice on keeping workers and participants safe while white water rafting.

Information for contractors and organisations using contractors

If you are a contractor or an organisation that uses contractors, this guidance will help you determine whether you need to be registered

Information for providers of maritime activities

If you provide a maritime-based activity, this guidance will help you determine whether you are subject to the adventure activities regulations.

Information for event organisers

As an event organiser, there may be times when your events include adventure activities (under the Regulations). Use our decision tree to find out whether you need to register as an Adventure Activity operator

Information for commercial mountain-biking operators

This information is for businesses that offer mountain-biking activities and may need to register as an adventure activity operator under the Health and Safety at Work (Adventure Activities) Regulations 2016.

Notifiable events for adventure activities

Under HSWA, PCBUs (which includes adventure activity operators) must notify WorkSafe as soon as possible after becoming aware that a notifiable event has occurred arising out of the conduct of their business or undertaking.

Documents and resources

The Health and Safety at Work (Adventure Activities) Regulations 2016 (the Regulations) deal with the provision of adventure activities. Find are some useful documents to provide more information about how WorkSafe regulates adventure activities.

Register of adventure activity operators

This is a public list of registered adventure activity operators.

How we administer the adventure activities regime

How we administer the adventure activities regime

How we apply Adventure Activity regulation 8A

This policy sets out how we apply Regulation 8A in the Health and Safety (Adventure Activities) Regulations 2016.