Close relationships with industry and highly qualified and experienced tutors means Mahurangi Technical Institute offers up-to-date, relevant and industry approved courses giving you greater opportunities to gain employment in your chosen field.
Specially designed training facilities mean you get a hands-on education with tutors who have real-world experience. We recognise that individual learning needs vary, therefore student numbers are limited to ensure you get the support, advice and assistance needed to gain your qualification or licence.
Mahurangi Technical Institute courses are NZQA approved, and will provide you with the skills necessary to embark on an exciting career or further education.
Please click on the links below for further information about the courses we offer, or use the menu bar at the top of the page to navigate around our website.
Note: Fees listed on this site are indicative only, may vary with course selection and are subject to change. Exact fees can be confirmed as part of your enquiry or application.
Please click on the course names below for a quick overview.
- 1Maritime Qualifications
- 2Aquaculture Course
- 3RYA Course
- 4Hospitality Course
- 5CCAS (Pets)
- 6First Aid
- 7STCW Course Overview
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Statutory Marine Qualifications Programmes / Courses 2011 |
| Name of Course/Programme | Start date/End date (subject to change) |
Fees includes GST |
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Certificate in Superyacht Crewing Level 4 (12 weeks tuition) |
Course Dates for 2012: Course 1: 13 Feb - 4 May Course 2: 28 May - 17 Aug Course 3: 10 Sep - 30 Nov |
Domestic students (NZ and Australian citizens): $3,664.44 including GST International Students: $8625.00 International students: please contact us on + 64 9 425 8493 for fee details |
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STCW Total duration of the full STCW programme is 7 days. Duration of the individual STCW courses are as follows:
Competence in Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention: 2½
Personal Sea Survival Techniques: 2 Day
Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities: ½ Day
Elementary First Aid: 2 Days
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Sep: 26* Sep Oct: 31 Oct Nov: 10* Nov, 21* Nov Dec: 5 Dec (*Only limited spaces available on these dates.) 2012 Dates Jan: 12 Jan; 19 Jan Feb: 16*Feb; 23*Feb Mar: 1*Mar; 8 Mar; 26*Mar Apr: 12 Apr; 30*Apr May: 14* May Jun: 11*Jun; 21 Jun Jul: 9*Jul; 26*Jul Aug: 6 Aug; 30 Aug Sep: 13*Sep; 27*Sep Oct: 11 Oct; 29*Oct Nov: 8*Nov Dec; 3 Dec (*Only limited spaces available on these dates.) NB: Courses fill up quickly. Please ring to confirm availability of space before completing enrolment form. |
Domestic students (NZ and Australian citizens):
STCW Basic Fire Fighting: $834.00 including GST
STCW Basic Sea Survival: $391.00 including GST
STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities: $92.00 including GST
STCW First Aid: $194.00 including GST
NB: If you enrol in all four courses, you will get a discounted total price of $1265.00 including GST
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STCW Advanced Advanced Fire Fighting: 5 days |
Course Dates for 2012May: 7 May; 21 May July: 16 Jul; 23 Jul September: 10 Sept; 24 Sept November: 19 Nov; 26 Nov Note: Places are limited on these courses |
STCW Advanced Fire Fighting: $1,700.00 including GST |
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Inshore Launchmaster (ILM) & Local Launch Operator (LLO) |
Course Dates for 2011 Course #3: Nautical x 2 week: 31 October Radar x 1 week: 14 November Engineering x 1 week: 21 November First Aid x 2 days: 27 October Radio Operator Cert x 1 day: 28 November LLO/ILM exam date: 11 November
Dates for 2012 Course 1: Radio Operators Cert x 1 day: 8 February First Aid x 2 days: 9 February Nautical x 2 weeks: 13 February Engineering x 1 week: 27 February Radar x 1 week: 5 March ILM/LLO exam date: 24 February Course 2: Radio Operators Cert x 1 day: 6 June First Aid x 2 days: 7 June Nautical x 2 weeks: 11 June Engineering x 1 week: 25 June Radar x 1 week: 2 July ILM/LLO exam date: 22 June Course 3: Radio Operators Cert x 1 day: 24 October First Aid x 2 days: 25 October Nautical x 2 weeks: 29 October Engineering x 1 week: 12 November Radar x 1 week: 19 November ILM/LLO exam date: 9 November |
Course and examination fees for domestic students: Nautical: $290.00 including GST Radar: $506.00 including GST Engineering: $417.00 including GST First Aid Certificate: $194.00 including GST Marine Restricted Operator Certificate: $100.00 including GST MNZ administration fee (paid direct to MNZ): $416.04 including GST Eyesight test: $30-00 paid directly to a certified optometrist cost is approximate Upgrades/Re-sits Nautical Exam Only: $115.00 Engineering Exam only: $115.00 Nautical Refresher (2nd Week of module) + exam: $145.00 |
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Boatmaster Certificate
(1 evening per week for 11 weeks, 7-10pm) |
NZ$345.00 per person includes Coastguard levy, GST and equipment use | |
Marine Radio Operators Certificate(MROC) |
Course Dates 2011 9th November 28th November Course Dates 2012 8th February 7th March 24th April 9th May 23rd May 6th June 20th June 15th August 8th October 24th October
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NZ$100.00 including GST |
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Overseas Experience Training
(10 days total) |
2012 Course Dates: Course 1: 30 April - 11 May Course 2: 14 May - 25 May |
Domestic students: NZ$1,800.00 including GST
International students: NZ$2,410.00 including GST |
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Statutory Aquaculture Qualifications Programmes / Courses 2011 |
| Name of Course/Programme | Start date/End date (subject to change) |
Fees includes GST |
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Certificate in Aquatic Studies
Duration: 42 weeks (including 6 weeks (3x2) term holidays) |
Start Date: 6th February 2012 |
Domestic Students: $4,830 International Students: $15,128 |
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Electric Fishing Certificate
(3 days of tuition) |
Courses run on demand. Please contact us for further information. | Domestic students: NZ$690. Includes transport during the course to various fishing spots; tuition and documentation |
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Statutory RYA Qualifications Programmes / Courses 2011 |
| Name of Course/Programme | Start date/End date (subject to change) |
Fees includes GST |
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RYA Powerboat Level 2
(2 days - 8.30am - 4.30pm) |
Feb: 16th -17th; 18th - 19th Mar: 1st - 2nd; 17th -18th Apr:26th - 27th; 28th -29th May: 12th - 13th; 9th - 10th Jun: 14th - 15th; 12th -13th Jul: 14th - 15th; 4th - 5th Aug: 16th - 17th; 8th - 9th Sept: 27th - 28th; 14th - 5th Oct: 27th - 28th; 4th - 5th Nov: 24th -25th; 1st - 2nd Dec: 6th - 7th
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$500 Certificates are issued by the Royal Yachting Association, Southhampton, United Kingdom. |
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RYA Day Skipper Practical - (Motor)
(Course duration is 4 days) |
Please contact us for 2012 course dates. |
NZ$2,300
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RYA Day Skipper Practical - Sail
(Course duration is 5 days) |
Please contact us for 2011/12 course date |
NZ$1,840
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MCA/RYA Coastal Skipper (Motor)
(4 week course)
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2012 13 February; 16 July; 29 October |
NZ$4,700
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MCA/RYA Yachtmaster Offshore (Motor)
(4 week course) |
2012 13 February; 16 July; 29 October |
NZ$5,800
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MCA/RYA Yachtmaster Offshore (Sail)
(4 week course) |
2012 13 February; 16 July; 29 October |
4 week sail course: NZ $5,800
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MCA/RYA Coastal Skipper (Sail)
(4 week course) |
2012 13 February; 16 July; 29 October
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4 week course: NZ$4,700
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RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory
(7 days) |
2012 12 March; 13 August |
NZ$1,725 |
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Statutory Hospitality Qualifications Programmes / Courses 2012 |
| Name of Course/Programme | Start date/End date (subject to change) |
Fees includes GST |
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Bar Manager Certificate / License Controller Qualification
(2 and a half days, 9am to 3pm) |
Course 1/12: 24, 31 Jan, 01 Feb Course 2/12: 05, 07, 08 Mar Course 3/12: 03, 08, 09 May Course 4/12: 23 Jul, 01, 02 Aug Course 5/12: 17, 20, 21 Aug Course 6/12: 06, 13, 14 Sept Course 7/12; 29 nov, 05, 06 Dec |
Domestic students: NZ$253.00 including GST
International Students: NZ$403.00 including GST |
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Certificate in Food Safety
(2.5 days, 9am to 3pm. The course is spread over two weeks. See course dates for more information) |
Course 1/12: 07, 08, 13 Feb Course 2/12: 01, 02, 07 May Course 3/12: 14, 15, 22 Jun Course 4/12: 03, 04, 10 Sept
Course 5/12: 23, 24, 29 Oct Course 6/12: 12, 13, 19 Nov Course 7/12: 26, 27, Nov, 03 Dec
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Domestic students: NZ$253.00 including GST
International Fees: NZ$403.00 including GST |
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Barista Certificate
(Day Class: 4 days. The course runs Mon - Fri, 9am - 3pm) |
Course 1/12: 17, 18, 19, 20 Jan Course 2/12: 20, 21, 22, 23 Feb Course 3/12: 23, 24, 26, 27 Apr Course 4/12: 05, 06, 07, 08 Jun Course 5/12: 17, 18, 19, 20 Sept Course 6/12: 30, 31 Oct, 01, 02 Nov Course 7/12: 20, 21, 22, 23 Nov |
Domestic students: NZ$288.00 including GST
International Students: NZ$460.00 including GST |
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Statutory CCAS (Pets) Qualifications Programmes / Courses 2011 |
| Name of Course/Programme | Start date/End date (subject to change) |
Fees includes GST |
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CCAS (Pets)
(40 weeks) |
Finfish Culture: One intake a year from January until March, or until quota is full. Other Animal Options: Enrolments throughout the year |
$647.45 per animal option. Overseas students will have extra costs to cover handling and postage. |
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Certificate in Finfish Culture |
For course enquiries call a freephone number: 0800 PETQUALS (0800 738 782) | $647.45. Student loans and allowances are not applicable to this qualification. |
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Certificate in Microchipping Companion Animals
(3 hours) |
Contact: 0800 738 782 | $287.50 (Plus $25.00 for microchip implantation per live animal) |
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Statutory First Aid Certificate Programmes / Courses 2012 |
| Name of Course/Programme | Start date/End date (subject to change) |
Fees includes GST |
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First Aid Courses
(First Aid Course: 2 days) |
Full 2 Day First Aid Course
31 January; 23 April; 23 July; 15 October |
Domestic Student: $194.00 International Student: $230.00
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1 Day First Aid Refresher Course
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25 June; 20 August; 19 November | 1 day Refresher course Fee $98.00 including GST |
Below is a quick overview of STCW courses. Please click on the course name for more details.
Courses |
Dates |
Fees (NZ$ including GST) |
| Basic STCW: | Contact Office for available dates | |
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Fire Fighting First Aid Sea Survival Personal Safety and Social Responsibility (PSSR) |
$834.00 $194.00 $391.00 $92.00
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| Advanced STCW: | ||
| Fire Fighting |
2012 Dates Course 1: 7 May; 21 May Course 2: 16 July; 23 July Course 3: 10 Sept; 24 Sept Course 4: 19 Nov; 26 Nov Note: Numbers are limited on these courses |
$1,700.00 |
| Proficiency in Marine Medical First Aid | TBA |









