Enjoy a high-flying career in Surveying -
Go For It!
Looking for a rewarding career that combines adventure, tech, and making a real impact?
Surveying might just be the perfect fit for you!
Surveyors are the unsung heroes behind every construction project, every road, every building – basically, everything around you! As a surveyor, you’ll use cutting-edge technology to measure and map the land, work outdoors, and play a key role in shaping New Zealand’s future.
Surveying is an exciting, rewarding career that blends tech, adventure, and big opportunities. If you’re keen to make a real impact, this could be the career you’ve been looking for. All you need to do is to ‘Go For It’!
Why choose Surveying as a career?
Why wouldn’t you! It’s a fantastic opportunity to get out there and enjoy an amazing work/life balance.
“If you’re thinking about a career in Surveying…just go for it!”
Alex White at Harapaki Wind Farm
Great Job Opportunities
New Zealand is growing fast – cities are expanding, roads are getting bigger, and new developments are popping up everywhere. Surveyors are in high demand!
Tech & Tools
Think drones, GPS, and 3D modelling – it’s not just a measuring tape anymore. If you love gadgets, tech or anything to do with spatial measurement, you’ll be all in.
Work Outdoors
Forget being stuck in an office all day. Surveyors spend plenty of time outside, working in some of the most stunning locations in New Zealand.
Good Pay
With a shortage of surveyors in New Zealand, employers are offering solid salaries from the get-go. What a great way to start your exciting and rewarding career.
There are some great options for studying to become a Surveyor.
From a full on Bachelor of Surveying degree at the University of Otago School of Surveying, to shorter Diploma courses in Auckland and the Bay of Plenty. Talk to your School Careers Advisor today or check out these helpful, up to date links to help you get started.
“I love the variety of my job, it’s really cool to be able to work outside, work inside depending how I feel.”
Issac
“The people in the industry are what makes it really great. All walks of life, different personalities.”
Naia
“Surveying kinda bought it all in for me. Gave me something with a clear end goal.”
Hamish
“One of my friends was doing Surveying and I thought it sounded a bit cooler than geography and had a career at the end of it.”
Billie
Go For It!
WIN this amazing Ferntech DJI 3S Dual Camera Drone
If you are interested in becoming a Surveyor let’s sweeten the deal by giving you the chance to win this awesome DJI 3S Dual Camera Drone. Thanks, Ferntech!
Answer these 3 simple questions about surveying (here’s a clue, the answers are in the 2 careers videos on this web site) and we’ll put you into our Go For It draw. What a great way to start your high-flying career in Surveying!
