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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;

  • 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!

  • Promoting the Profession – NZ Arb is committed to working together to raise standards and awareness of professional tree work in New Zealand

  • 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

Membership

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
  • Includes free ISA student membership

  • Online access to the quarterly digital Tree Matters magazine

  • Access to N3 business discounts

  • Access to exclusive Husqvarna deals

  • Discounted NZ Arb annual conference rate

  • x1 login for the membership area and app

INDIVIDUAL NZ ARB
$150

Inc GST /per year

For all individuals actively engaged in the arboriculture field and anyone interested in planting or preserving trees in New Zealand.

BENEFITS
  • Online access to the quarterly digital Tree Matters magazine

  • Access to N3 business discounts

  • Access to exclusive Husqvarna deals

  • Discounted NZ Arb annual conference rate

  • x1 login for the membership area and app

ASSOCIATE
$150

Inc GST /per year

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
  • Online access to the quarterly digital Tree Matters magazine

  • Access to N3 business discounts

  • Access to exclusive Husqvarna deals

  • Discounted NZ Arb annual conference rate

  • x1 login for the membership area and app

Individual NZ ARB + ISA
$350

Inc GST /per year

For NZ Arb Individual Members who also want to become a professional member of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA).

BENEFITS
  • Online access to the quarterly digital Tree Matters magazine

  • Access to N3 business discounts

  • Access to exclusive Husqvarna deals

  • Discounted NZ Arb annual conference rate

  • x1 login for the member's area and app

  • Use of the NZ Arb logo

HONORARY MEMBER
Free

Inc GST /per year

An Honorary Member is a person honoured for services to the Society or in an associated field elected as an Honorary Member by resolution of a General Meeting passed by a two-thirds majority of those present and voting. An Honorary Member has no membership rights, privileges or duties.

BENEFITS
  • 25% discount on the Qualified Individual Membership contribution

  • Online access to the quarterly digital Tree Matters magazine

  • Access to N3 business discounts

  • Access to exclusive Husqvarna deals

  • Discounted NZ Arb annual conference rate

  • x1 login for the member's area and app

  • Use of the NZ Arb logo

Corporate Membership Categories

CORPORATE
4-6
$450

FTE Staff*

Inc GST /year

7-9
$600

FTE Staff*

Inc GST /year

10+
$750

FTE Staff*

Inc GST /year

$1300

Inc GST /year

BENEFITS
  • Online access to the quarterly digital Tree Matters magazine

  • Access to N3 business discounts

  • Access to exclusive Husqvarna deals

  • Use of the NZ Arb logo

  • x1 Regional Tree Climbing Competition entry per year

  • x1 job vacancy ad on the NZ Arb website per year

* FTE = Full-time equivalent staff members. The corporate base rate will be determined by the number of FTE’s. 

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