There are over 300 different health careers available in New Zealand. What you do is up to you. Have a look at the Health Occupations table to see the type of training needed for specific health roles.
Download the Health Occupations Summary table (pdf 130kb).
There are many educational institutions throughout New Zealand that provide health-related courses which will help you on your path to an exciting health career. Some universities and polytechs also provide extramural courses which mean you are able to complete some studies from home.
Manukau Institute of Technology
Auckland University of Technology
Whitireia Community Polytechnic
Victoria University of Wellington
Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology