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The Institute welcomes new members at any time, and we have a number of different membership categories that reflect our diverse membership.

Being a member gives you full access to the resources in the members only section of this website. Members are also able to attend national and branch functions, which encourage sharing of knowledge and professional development.

Please click on Membership Types below to expand the list of memberships available.

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Types

Annual fee summary

The membership year runs 1 January to 31 December.

If you join mid-year, your membership fee will be adjusted proportionally based on the remaining quarters.

Tier Member Description 2026 Fee
Student Currently studying an accredited degree No charge
G1 Graduate: one year post-graduation No charge
G2 Graduate: two years post-graduation $252
G3/4 Graduate: three or four years post-graduation $560
G5/5+ Graduate: five years or more post-graduation $735
Registered Has passed the Institute's Registration process $735
Affiliate Has a related degree with strong connections to the profession $400
Overseas A Registered member based overseas $400
Retired A retiree who would like to remain a member of the Institute $400

Membership Tiers

Graduate Landscape Architect
A person who has an NZILA accredited degree in Landscape Architecture or an IFLA recognised degree but has yet to complete the Institute's professional practice exam for Registered membership usually falls within our Graduate category.

Note: If you are applying for Graduate membership with an overseas qualification, your qualification must be accredited by the landscape architecture association in your home country. That association should be a member of the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA). This can be checked on the IFLA Member Associations page.


Registered Landscape Architect
To become a Registered Landscape Architect you will have completed an accredited degree in landscape architecture (either in New Zealand or abroad), completed a mandatory 96 week practical experience as a landscape architect and passed the Institute's professional practice exam. 



Affiliate Member
If you have a Design, Urban Design or Planning related Bachelor qualification, or strong connections to the Landscape Architecture profession, then you might like to consider joining as an Affiliate. This category provides you full access to the members area and enables you to join national and branch activities.


Overseas Rate
Reduced rates are available to Registered members who are located overseas.


Retired Rate
Any member who has retired and wants to remain a member can do so by paying a reduced membership subscription rate. If you retire as a Registered member then as long as your CPD is being maintained, then your status remains as Registered.


Student Member
We welcome students currently studying an accredited Landscape Architecture degree. This membership is complimentary and includes:

  • Monthly newsletters
  • News items from respective local branches
  • Invites to events hosted by local Branches
  • Ability to attend workshops, conferences and branch events (charges may apply)
  • Opportunity to enter the NZILA awards

By working together, landscape architecture professionals can leverage their numbers and expertise to help shape the political landscape and positively impact public policy. Belonging to NZILA allows members to share resources and effectively communicate with each other and the community about issues important to the profession.

  • Professional support and recognition for members
  • Free listing for members on the website, connecting clients with service
  • Professional promotion through providing information about landscape architecture and landscape architecture services and media advertisement
  • Administrative guidance and support to landscape architects and the profession
  • Sets education requirements and monitors standards through accreditation
  • Quality assurance through Registration programme and Code of Conduct
  • Promoting landscape architecture and the work of members eg through celebration and awards
  • Promotes continuing professional development (CPD) and provides local CPD opportunities and benchmarking
  • Provides a first point of contact for members, employers, public and other professions/industry
  • Disseminates information and news for members through website
  • Provides best practice notes and guidance
  • Support for members in disputes with clients/public
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