Qualifications

Feel free to relax and enjoy your guided fishing experience with New Zealand’s leading guide. Ian Ruthven is highly experience and trained to keep you safe and to provide a top quality service for your enjoyment. Take a look at all the qualifications and certifications provided:

• NZ Professional Fishing Guides Association, Registered Guide
• NZ Registered Senior Raft Guide
• NZ Registered Ambulance Paramedic
• CD Pro Network member (which tests and provides feedback on CD-Rods and other CD products)
• Qualified NZ Outdoor Instructor Assn (NZOIA)
• Mountaineering/ Alpine Instructor Level 2 (Assessor)
• Rock Climbing Instructor Level 2 (Assessor)
• Kayaking Instructor Level 2 (Assessor)
• Bush Craft Instructor Level 2 (Assessor)
• NZ Canoe Assn River Rescue Level 2 (Assessor)
• Swift Water Rescue Technician Level 1
• Ruapehu Alpine Rescue Organisation -Team Leader
• Avalanche Safety Level 1,Otago Polytechnic
• Risk Management Trained, Auckland College of Education
• NZOIA Risk and Outdoor Safety Management Trainer/Advisor
• NZ Coast Guard Boat Masters