Shooting straight from the heart – do’s and don’ts of working with iwi
Mandy Home; Te Arowhenua Rūnanga; Maori Development Manager at NIWA One from the archives – this piece first appeared in INNZ INsights in 2012; and it still resonates today as very good advice! Do work with us; you have expectations and so do we. But at the end of the day they are o ...
Fun-gal Hayley May searches out fun-guys at Zealandia EcoSanctuary
Written by Judi Lapsley Miller Always up for a good pun as well as a good photo opportunity, volunteer ‘Sanctuary Storyteller’ Hayley May took on the challenge to do a photo essay on fungi for Zealandia EcoSanctuary this autumn. Entitled ‘An Enchantment of Fungi’, the photo essay was ...
Workshops
Workshops are a practical, hands-on way to up-skill, be challenged and renew your enthusiasm for interpretation by spending a day with supportive interpreters. Script writing; how to make every image count; how to engage an audience, the current techniques used for exterior signs are examples. ...
About
INNZ is an organization for New Zealand visitor engagement professionals and heritage interpreters. Our purpose is to share our knowledge, extend our skills and speak with a collective voice. Our network enables members who live and work in diverse, far flung, and sometimes remote places to co ...
Sign up and renewal
Pay your Annual Spring Conference below… If you’re a current member of INNZ just ensure you have sent us your Spring Conference registration form and simply select the relevant option at the bottom of this page to pay by credit/debit card or Paypal account. If you want to join INNZ ...
Events
We list events, workshops, conferences, lectures and more, sponsored by INNZ and other organisations, both in New Zealand and overseas that support and foster the art of heritage interpretation. If you would like to promote an event on our site, please send us the details. Coming up Engaging ou ...
Resources
There are many organisations based in New Zealand and around the world with a wealth of information about interpretation and support services. We have put together this list that you might find helpful. If you know of any others that we should list, let us know. INNZ Interpretation Brief Templa ...
Newsletter
Read INNZ Insights With an INNZ membership, you can access to our current ‘Insights’ newsletter and all of our back issues as well. Here is our latest newsletter’s cover and contents page to give you an idea of what we have to offer, plus one back issue – our winter 20 ...
Suppliers
Looking for an interpretive product or service? This directory includes commercial entities offering interpretive products and services. This information is provided as a service to interpretation professionals. These listings are of INNZ members only. If you are interested in listing your comp ...
Benefits
Networking with colleagues; forming new business connections and partnerships; an emailed copy of the latest newsletter; access to the members area of the website; reduced rates for events; a vote at the AGM; listings of your skills and business in the Suppliers Section – these are the benefi ...
INNZ Spring Conference 2016; a participant’s perspective
This post has been provided by new INNZ member Irene Wallis, of www.cubicearth.nz This afternoon I sit in the shade of a tree in front of Zion Lodge. From there I could hear a US Park Ranger interpret the valley’s formation for a group of children. For me, it was a scene that epitomized traditional interpretation. The Continue reading…
Gallery
Interpreters explain and tell stories of our natural and cultural heritage. Our network includes writers, rangers, designers, curators, guides, teachers and more. Check out our gallery for inspiration.
Latest Articles
Latest Articles from the Blog
- INNZ Spring Conference 2016; a participant’s perspectivePublished November 7, 2016
- Shooting straight from the heart – do’s and don’ts of working with iwiPublished October 27, 2016
- Fun-gal Hayley May searches out fun-guys at Zealandia EcoSanctuaryPublished June 22, 2016
- Interpretation: welcome to our world – #NAIINNZPublished May 27, 2016
- Nelson’s Peace Poles – loud and proudPublished May 3, 2016
- Welcome aboard – an exhibition reviewPublished March 14, 2016
- International conference – latest news and updatesPublished March 5, 2016
- Two keynote speakers confirmed for international conferencePublished December 20, 2015
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