Mā ngā huruhuru ka rere te manu.
Adorn the bird with feathers to enable it to fly.
Welcome
Welcome to the RNZAF Mentoring Programme, fostering your growth within the Royal New Zealand Air Force and the New Zealand Defence Force community since 2008.
Embracing NZDF values, our internationally recognised programme encourages knowledge-sharing between mentors and mentees – cultivating innovation and resilience for a stronger, combat-ready force.
Join us to connect, enrich, and expand your horizons both professionally and personally.
Tukuna te angitu | Unlocking success
Our values – Tū Kaha / Courage, Tū Tika / Commitment, Tū Tira / Comradeship, and Tū Māia / Integrity – resonate throughout our programme, guiding every interaction and building an atmosphere of trust and support.
Read more about the meaning of our symbol here.
Maramataka | 2025 Events Calendar
Plan your mentoring journey
Explore our courses and events to plan your mentoring journey. Discover upcoming sessions and workshops designed to support your growth within the RNZAF Mentoring Programme.
Tutakitaki | Stay connected
Download our newsletter for all the latest updates, mentoring insights, upcoming course information, and events.
Ngā Kaiako me ngā Ākonga
| RNZAF Mentors & Mentees
“I joined the Mentoring Programme to give back to others.”
– Suzie Barns, Mentor
“The Mentoring Programme has helped me grow as a person, showing the greater value of investing in our people.”
– Dennis Tommy, Mentee
Te Kaupapa Whakangungu e Whakamihi ana
Te Kaupapa Whakangungu e Whakamihi ana
| Acclaimed Mentoring Programme
The RNZAF Mentoring Programme made history in 2014 as the first military globally, and the first organisation in Aotearoa New Zealand to achieve the prestigious Gold Standard Award from the European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC).
Building on our success, we secured additional Gold Standard Quality Awards in 2018 and 2022 for our ‘Foundation’ and ‘Advanced Practitioner’ workshops. We are proud to offer a platform of excellence for all RNZAF personnel – military or civilian.
Kanorau | Embracing diversity
Te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi) is deeply ingrained into RNZAF’s pioneering bi-cultural policy. It enriches Air Force culture – shaping leadership, coaching, and mentoring practices, while fostering meaningful relationships transcending cultural boundaries.
Whakatiputipu | Inspiring growth, fostering achievement
Empowerment: Encouraging positivity, fostering leadership, and accountability.
Community & networking: Cultivating camaraderie, expanding networks through mentoring.
Professional & personal development: Enhancing leadership, innovation, motivation.
Skill enhancement: Communication, decision-making, self-directed learning.
Goal achievement: Supporting aspirations, aligning personal and organisational goals.
Confidential, professional environment: Protected, respectful environment.
He waka eke noa
We are all in this together
Nurture your skills, expand your network, and discover growth opportunities you never knew existed with the RNZAF Mentoring Programme.
Hoa Kaipakihi | Programme partners
