Since 1985, Registered Master Landscapers has officially represented the landscaping industry, with a mission to promote professionalism and quality trade practice. With membership groups across New Zealand, the Association is actively recruiting members based on an assessment of their standard of work. 

Members of Registered Master Landscapers are bound by our Constitution, Code of Conduct, Environmental Policy and Complaints Procedure, ensuring professional business practices are carried out with integrity at all times.

Accreditation

Members are be accredited by assessment of their work and documentation can be endorsed in any combination of the following categories:  

• Landscape Design (built projects)

• Build Hardscape and Softscape

• Maintain

Code of Conduct

The Code of Conduct stresses the importance of Registered Master Landscapers carrying out professional business practices. It requires compliance with current safety standards, the maintenance of appropriate insurance cover and delivery of appropriate contract documentation. Above all it demands integrity from members in all business practices. A complaints procedure exists in the event of any dispute with a member.

Awards

Registered Master Landscapers celebrates and awards excellence in the landscaping industry through its biennial Landscapes of Distinction Awards programme. This event highlights projects our members have been involved in where the quality of work has been outstanding.

In intervening years, Registered Master Landscapers also encourages the next generation of landscaping professionals through its Young Landscaper of the Year competition.