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1985 ISIA Meeting in New Zealand

The International Ski Instructors Association, better known by the acronym ISIA, is the world body for professional ski instructors. The ISIA was formed in 1971 and there are currently 37 member nations with a focus on consistent qualifications and recognition for the...

KEY PEOPLE IN THE NZSIA: THE 70’S

In our series profiling the stalwarts who shaped the NZSIA, by decade, we kick it off back where it all began; the 70’s! By no means a complete or exhaustive list of the many people who contributed to the formative years, here are some of the key venerable individuals...

A Brief History of the NZSIA Formation

The year is 1971. As New Zealand emerges from from the tumultuous 60’s… The last steam locomotive, an overnight Christchurch – Dunedin Express, ends service. Two large scale projects are completed; the country’s largest hydroelectric dam, the Manapouri...