Serving industry since 1949!
Welcome to New Zealand’s longest serving sports surfaces consultancy providing independent agronomic, laboratory or training services.
Founded in 1949, the New Zealand Sports Turf Institute (NZSTI) is recognised as the “standard setting body” for sports turf management in New Zealand.
NZSTI has five regional offices across New Zealand (including the National Turf Training Centre in Palmerston North) meaning we are close at hand for any problem.
NZSTI is New Zealand’s only full-service sports surfaces consultancy group, specialising in independent, scientifically based agronomic consultancy related to the design, management or performance testing of both natural and synthetic sports surfaces.
Regardless of the task our team of agronomists and technical staff are well trained, experienced and equipped with the best equipment and technology in the world.
NZSTI provides performance testing on both natural turf and synthetic sport surfaces. NZSTI also offers specialist safety testing for sport surfaces and are proud to have the only New Zealand based accredited technicians for FIFA, FIH and World Rugby on our team!
The NZSTI Laboratory provides an extensive range of testing and analysis services for both the natural turf and synthetic surfaces across New Zealand. The selection of appropriate materials for construction is critical to sports surface performance.
We take pride in providing clients with simple interpretations of what their results mean, translating scientific data into meaningful information.
From inception to sign-off, we’re equipped to manage your turf construction project. Our ‘hands-on’ agronomist design team provides detailed construction specifications and drawings, expert advice on turf selections and materials, and supervises the work throughout the project. With an impressive portfolio of some of New Zealand’s most prestigious stadia, golf courses and sport facilities we are undoubtedly the most experienced turf-related project management team in New Zealand.
From scientific laboratory tests to onsite technical tests and assessments, turf nutrition support and irrigation advice – we’ve got you covered.
Consultancy
Performance Testing
Sports Surfaces Laboratory
Project Management
NZSTI is New Zealand’s only NZQA registered private training establishment offering provides quality assured training and education solutions for the sports turf industry,
Alongside our NZQA approved industry training, we provide bespoke training solutions globally.
Every graduate of the New Zealand Sports Turf Apprenticeship was taught by us!
Training
NZSTI has produced and published industry specific literature and resources since its inception, including Turf Digital the leading sports surface management journal of its type in the world!
For unbiased, independent turf management insights subscribe to Turf Digital, it is a free subscription.
