New Zealand Mountain Guides Association

The New Zealand Mountain Guides Association (NZMGA) provides training programmes and certification for professional Mountain and Ski Guides in New Zealand.^[1]

History edit

The NZMGA was established in 1974 and joined the IFMGA in 1981. The first professional guide in New Zealand was Ulrich Kaufmann, a Swiss guide, who attempted the first ascent of Aoraki / Mount Cook in 1882.

References edit

^ "Australian mountain guide and partner killed in fall off New Zealand peak". The Guardian. 2 January 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.

External links edit

NZMGA official web site

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[1] "Australian mountain guide and partner killed in fall off New Zealand peak". The Guardian. 2 January 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.

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