Membership
Membership Grades
Membership is open to professional arborists and tree managers in private industry and local authorities, scientists, training organisations, students, and any person or group interested in amenity trees. The Association is committed to a dynamic interaction of arboricultural professionals with a dedication to maintenance of the highest standards in amenity tree care.
NZ Arb welcomes new members at any time, and we have a number of different membership categories below that reflect our diverse membership and recognise various levels of qualification in New Zealand.
Your membership helps the industry by;
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Advocacy is highly important to NZ Arb in representing the views and position of the industry to the government, the more members the bigger our voice is!
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Promoting the Profession – NZ Arb is committed to working together to raise standards and awareness of professional tree work in New Zealand
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Professional Development/Education – NZ Arb is dedicated to building educational opportunities for all its membership through the NZ Arb Annual Conference, ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) Courses and Tree Climbing workshops and events
Individual Membership Categories
STUDENT
Free
1 year free
For Arborist still undertaking their training. Limited to students and trainees enrolled in NZQA registered arboricultural qualifications.
BENEFITS
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Discounted courses & conference access
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Boost Perks Card - everyday discounts at 60+ NZ retailers — fuel, groceries, travel, tech & more
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Supplier & partner discounts - incl. 20% off HUSQVARNA professional products
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Recognised as a member of NZ's national arboriculture body
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Access to industry resources incl. discounted Minimum Industry Standard (MIS) guides
ASSOCIATE
$430
excl. GST /per year
Associate - Local
$580
excl. GST/per year
Associate - National
An Associate Member is a person who is not a qualified arborist, including professionals from other industries who have an interest in arboriculture but are not qualified. An Associate Member shall not have voting rights.
BENEFITS
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Discounted courses & conference access
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Boost Perks Card everyday discounts at 60+ NZ retailers — fuel, groceries, travel, tech & more
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Fuel refunds on off-road petrol use
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Supplier & partner discounts incl. 20% off HUSQVARNA professional products
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Recognised as a member of NZ's national arboriculture body
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Business/company listing on NZARB website
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Access to industry resources incl. discounted Minimum Industry Standard (MIS) guides
Corporate Membership Categories
CORPORATE
1-5
$250
FTE Staff*
excl. GST /year
6-10
$450
FTE Staff*
excl. GST /year
11-15
$650
FTE Staff*
excl. GST /year
16-20
$850
FTE Staff*
excl. GST /year
21-30
$1,100
FTE Staff*
excl. GST /year
31+
$1,500
FTE Staff*
excl. GST /year
BENEFITS
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Boost Perks Card - everyday discounts at 60+ NZ retailers — fuel, groceries, travel, tech & more
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Fuel refunds on off-road petrol use
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Supplier & partner discounts incl. 20% off HUSQVARNA professional products
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Job listing on the NZARB website annually*
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Complimentary NZARB Tree Climbing Competition entries*
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Recognised as a member of NZ's national arboriculture body
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Pathway to Registered Master Arborist status
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Business/company listing on NZARB website
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Access to industry resources - incl. discounted Minimum Industry Standard (MIS) guides
* FTE = Full-time equivalent staff members. The corporate base rate will be determined by the number of FTE’s.