The New Zealand Arboricultural Association represents Arborists throughout New Zealand. In 1996 the New Zealand Arboricultural Association formed a Chapter with the International Society of Arboriculture.
Arboriculture is recognised as the complete care, management and maintenance of amenity trees.
Amenity trees are those in parks and reserves, streets and residential gardens. Trees bring natural elements and wildlife habitats into urban surroundings, all of which increase the quality of life for residents in the community. Arboriculture is distinct from silviculture, which is the care and management of commercial forest trees for timber production and economic return. The Arborist Competent Arborists are both qualified and experienced and provide a wide range of tree care services. These include local authority tree management, residential tree care, maintenance of trees near overhead wires, and consultancy services.