Official massage diploma curricula in New Zealand aim at preparing students to work professionally as a therapeutic and/or relaxation massage therapist. In New Zealand, you can study Massage Therapy at certificate, diploma and bachelor degree level.


There are a variety of accredited certifications to be obtained, such as the New Zealand Diploma in Wellness and Relaxation Massage, the New Zealand Diploma in Remedial Massage, and the Diploma in Clinical Massage Therapy.
Depending on the program, typical topics covered are Anatomy and Physiology, Relaxation Massage, Remedial Massage, Massage Practice, Massage Therapeutics, Clinical Practice, Sports Massage, and Health, Activity and Nutrition. Some massage schools may offer training in additional massage modalities, such as in Indian Head Massage.
Below you find our overview of massage training providers, academies and schools that offer massage therapy training programs.
Massage Training Providers New Zealand
Ara Institute of Canterbury

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New Zealand South Island, Timaru, Christchurch
Auckland University of Technology

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New Zealand North Island, Auckland
Eastern Institute of Technology | EIT

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Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Napier, New Zealand North Island, Wairoa, Auckland
Evolution School of Beauty, Massage & Spa

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New Zealand North Island, Northland, Whangarei
Holistic Health Training

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Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, New Zealand North Island, Auckland, Nelson
New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine

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New Zealand North Island, Auckland
New Zealand College of Massage

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New Zealand
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New Zealand North Island, New Zealand South Island, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington
New Zealand Management Academies | NZMA

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Hamilton, New Zealand North Island, New Zealand South Island, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington
Otago Polytechnic

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Cromwell, Dunedin, New Zealand North Island, New Zealand South Island, Northland, Auckland
Radiant Health Centre | Wellington School of Massage Therapy

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New Zealand North Island, Wellington
Southern Institute of Technology

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Gore, New Zealand South Island, Otanomomo, Queenstown, Christchurch
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

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Bay of Plenty, New Zealand North Island, Rotorua, Taupō, Tauranga, Tokoroa, Waikato, Whakatāne
Waikato Institute of Technology

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Hamilton, New Zealand North Island, Ōtorohanga, Thames, Waihi, Waikato
Wellington Institute of Technology

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New Zealand North Island, Petone, Porirua, Auckland, Wellington
Wellpark College of Natural Therapies


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New Zealand South Island, Auckland