Outdoor Education, Sport & Coaching

Building confidence and capability through outdoor learning and physical activity.

Outdoor instructor and education professional with experience in field-based learning and a passion for caving and climbing. Currently completing my Bachelor of Sport and Recreation with majors in Outdoor Education and Coaching. Based in New Zealand, I work to develop confidence and capability in others through adventure and environmental engagement.

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Expertise

Outdoor education, coaching, and nature appreciation.

"I love outdoor education and want to inspire others to enjoy the outdoors and develop skills and confidence in natural environments."

Core strengths

  • • Outdoor program delivery and facilitation
  • • Rock climbing and bouldering
  • • Risk management and safety in field settings
  • • Group instruction and mentoring
  • • Land and sea navigation

Experience

  • • Bachelor of Sport and Recreation (Auckland University of Technology)
  • • University Placement at Westlake Boys High School (2026–present)
  • • Swimming Coach at Dean Greenwood Swim School (2025-present)
  • • Climbing Coach at Northern Rocks climbing gym (2021–2024)
  • • Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award (2022)

Current work

Teaching outdoor skills and building confidence.

Education

University Placement

Currently completing a university placement at Westlake Boys High School, supporting outdoor education delivery, helping students develop skills and confidence in natural environments, and developing my own teaching methods.

Instruction

Climbing Coach

Worked at Northern Rocks climbing gym as a lead climbing coach, ultimately developing "She Climbs" a girls-only bouldering class focussing on skill development for High School girls.

Get in touch

Interested in coaching, outdoor education, or related work? Let's connect.

Lisa Parkin