Rotokauri Information Session
At this information session, explore our range of study options available at our Rotoakuri Campus in Semester 2, 2025.
Horticulture (amenity)
Do you like working outdoors, love variety and do not see yourself in an office? Grow your green thumb and develop the hands-on skills, as well as specific technical knowledge, to thrive in the primary industries amenity horticulture sector.
The exciting world of amenity horticulture offers opportunities to shape the future of green spaces, create vibrant city gardens, breathe life into parks, and craft eco-friendly landscapes. We follow the seasons and also focus on innovative, sustainable approaches where your efforts can improve the wellbeing of people, communities, and the planet.
Our amenity horticulture programmes allow you to progress from fundamental skills, theory, and knowledge to advanced horticulture practices, which can lead you to a career as a team leader in an amenity garden environment.
You will learn from and work alongside our professional gardening team to make a tangible difference in the world around you.
Amenity horticulture graduates contribute to the community and society through:
- The supervision of street planting and maintenance programmes,
- assisting and leading the care of residential and commercial gardens and lawns,
- planning community revegetation and regeneration projects,
- managing contracted green spaces.
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About the faculty
Welcome to the Centre for Applied Science and Primary Industries!
Creating the next generation of science talent in New Zealand has never been more important and if you're thinking about a career in Science or Primary Industries, we can help you to build your skills and employability.
We offer a diverse and exciting range of programmes that produce graduates who move on to stimulating and challenging careers within industry. We are proud of who we are and the achievements of our staff, students and alumni.
Creating the next generation of science talent in New Zealand has never been more important and if you're thinking about a career in Science or Primary Industries, we can help you to build your skills and employability.
We offer a diverse and exciting range of programmes that produce graduates who move on to stimulating and challenging careers within industry. We are proud of who we are and the achievements of our staff, students and alumni.
Prospectus (course guide)
The Wintec Prospectus (otherwise known as a course guide) outlines everything you need to know about Wintec. It contains information about the Wintec campuses, student life, and the programmes that are on offer.
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