NZROHA membership options and application


Become an NZROHA Registered Professional Member - $120 per annum - apply now


Membership and classes of membership.

Professional Membership Status: Holistic Aromatherapists who meet the standards of training criteria. $120.00 per annum.

Associate Membership Status: All other persons. $75.00 per annum.


Professional Membership Requirements:

Aromatherapy and Essential Oils 200 hours
Aromatherapy Applications 140 hours
Anatomy and Physiology 250 hours
Holistic Aromatherapy Consultation/Treatment 150 hours
Current First Aid Certificate  

Professional Members are Holistic Aromatherapists who have met the NZROHA professional standards of training criteria and are accepted by the NZROHA Registration Board and Executive Committee onto the Register.

If you wish to become a Professional Member of NZROHA and have completed your training in New Zealand to the requirements listed above, register your application. Upon acceptance onto the Register as a Professional Member, the applicant will then be invoiced the $45 NZD application fee and $120 NZD Professional Membership fee. 

NZROHA welcomes International aromatherapy networking and will grant acceptance on a case-by-case basis for applications that meet the Professional Membership requirements listed above, including International Aromatherapy Associations which have comparable standards to NZROHA.

International Aromatherapy Associations that want their courses and qualifications to become NZROHA approved, please make contact.

Criteria for Professional Membership details

Let us know if you have an enquiry make contact we are happy to help.

To retain Professional Membership, members must pay their subscription fees by 31 March, provide evidence of their current First Aid Certificate, bi-annually complete and provide evidence to the Register of their minimum 20 hours professional development, consistent with recommendations of the Register.

Only NZROHA Professional Members are entitled to use the NZROHA initials and logo, be listed on our Website Members Directory, vote on matters at AGM and General Meetings, and participate in NZROHA sponsored promotions. 


As a Professional Member of the NZ REGISTER OF HOLISTIC AROMATHERAPISTS INC. (NZROHA), you are entitled to the following membership benefits:

  • be listed on the member directory on the NZROHA website (includes a photo, profile and contact information).
  • free to advertise their own events, webinars, workshops, training on the NZROHA website.
  • be able to provide articles for the website.
  • receive the ‘Aromatic Aotearoa’ electronic newsletter.
  • free to be featured in the 'Aromatic Aotearoa' electronic newsletter.
  • pay reduced fees for NZROHA conferences, events, and workshops.
  • free admission to the NZROHA annual AGM with attendance qualifying towards continual professional development.
  • be able to access the NZROHA member-only area.
  • entitled to use NZROHA initials and logo
  • be nominated to serve the Register as a member of the NZROHA Executive Committee. The Executive Committee is to be comprised of current financial members, of which only two can be Associate members (Ref: Rule 20. ii).

Become an NZROHA Associate Member - $75 per annum - apply now

There is no $45 application fee required as Associate Members do not receive NZROHA Professional Certificate or Annual Certificate.


Associate Membership Requirements:

  • Qualified aromatherapists who have attained Register training standards and are gaining workplace and/or clinic-based experience to achieve their professional recognition must hold a current First Aid Certificate while operating their own business/practice.
  • OR - Currently training in Aromatherapy and wishing to be part of the NZROHA.
  • OR - Individuals, organisations, or businesses that wish to become a member of NZROHA and be involved in the professional Aromatherapy community in NZ.
  • Private Training Establishment, Institute, Polytechnic, or University offering Aromatherapy courses.
  • Essential oils stockists.
  • Any person with an interest in the Aromatherapy sector.


As an Associate Member of the NZ REGISTER OF HOLISTIC AROMATHERAPISTS INC. (NZROHA), you are entitled to the following membership benefits:

  • receive the ‘Aromatic Aotearoa’ electronic newsletter.
  • pay reduced fees for NZROHA conferences, events, and workshops.
  • advertise events, training and aromatherapy suppliers on the NZROHA website.
  • be nominated to serve the Register as a member of the NZROHA Executive Committee. The Executive Committee is to be comprised of current financial members, of which only two can be Associate members (Ref: Rule 20. ii).
  • International aromatherapy networking is welcomed, and anyone with a passion for aromatherapy can join us today as an Associate Member 

All NZ Register of Holistic Aromatherapists Members must abide by the NZROHA Rules, Code of Ethics and Code of Practice.


Membership Fees for 2023/2024 are:

Professional: $120.00  Associate: $75.00

Apply now


Non-member Electronic Newsletter subscription:

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