Wellpark College of Natural Therapies

New Zealand's British based, high quality education system is internationally recognised. Thousands of international students choose to study in Auckland, for its warm and welcoming environment, inspiring surroundings and extraordinarily rich multi-cultural society.

Wellpark College offers International Students a warm welcome and invites them to experience the supportive environment and gain comprehensive, officially recognised education in natural therapies.

In 2008, we enrolled students from all around the world, includingthe UK, Ireland, Norway,Germany,Holland, Italy,Iraq, UAE, United States,Japan, China, Korea, India, Thailand,Fiji, Australia, Zimbabwe and South Africa.

Wellpark College is the leading provider of natural therapies learning. We provide courses in naturopathy, massage, aromatherapy, herbal medicine, nutrition, ayurveda and yoga to certificate or diploma level. All courses are NZQA approved and lead to rewarding careers in the natural health professions. Wellpark College is an NZQA-registered private training establishment and is ideal for any international student who wants to study abroad to gain qualifications at a school of natural medicine while immersed in the full New Zealand experience.

The future for natural therapies is exciting. The use of natural medicines is growing annually as individuals take responsibility for their health and wellbeing. The more paternalistic models of medicine are being challenged. The first goal for natural therapies students is to find out how to manage their own physical health, mental wellbeing and spiritual awareness.

They can then assist others in this process of self-discovery. Such work has many implications for our communities. It will bring a lifetime of rewards.

The college is dedicated to integrated medicine. In this healthcare model, doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and natural therapists work together to determine individual health plans that recognise the whole person (mind, body and spirit), optimises wellbeing and effect the best possible recovery from illness.

So Wellpark is moving towards research-based teaching and staff-conducted research projects. We recognise that the Western medical model is based on evidence-based medicine. While natural medicine has grown through generations of wisdom from many cultures, it too must prove its efficacy.

Why Study With Us?

Over 75% of our enrolments come through word of mouth recommendations from those who have already enjoyed the Wellpark learning experience. We pride ourselves in providing ‘leaders in their field’ as tutors at Wellpark College offering academic excellence.

Cross-pollination: We offer the widest range of programmes of any natural therapies institution in New Zealand, equal to those of leading Australian colleges, providing the opportunity for students to broaden their learning and to understand where their chosen field sits within the natural therapies spectrum and how one integrates with another to the benefit of all.

We provide a supportive environment in which to learn and develop your skills along with practical experience.

Wellpark College is an NZQA registered Private Training Establishment, approved for student funding, loans and allowances as well as being recognised as a leading educational institution by the natural therapy professions and industry.

Wellpark College is committed to the development of natural therapies research. Research modules are integrated into the Naturopathy, Ayurvedic, Herbal and Yoga programmes.

Tutors are encouraged to conduct research and students are provided with greater opportunities to participate in research through the college.

Recognition by Professional Associations

• The New Zealand Natural Health Practitioners Accreditation Board
• The New Zealand Charter of Health Practitioners
• Society of Naturopaths
• Naturopaths of New Zealand
• South Pacific Association of Natural Therapists
• New Zealand Society of Naturopaths
• New Zealand Association of Medical Herbalists
• Massage New Zealand
• New Zealand Ayurvedic Association (which includes yoga practitioners)
• Australasian Ayurvedic Association
• Australian Natural Therapists’ Association
• New Zealand Register of Holistic Aromatherapists
• The National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA) – USA
• Yoga Alliance
• AMTWP – Canada
• JSS Ayurveda Medical College, India
• Charles Sturt University, Australia
• State Medical Board of Ohio, USA
• International Association of Yoga Therapists, USA