[2] NMIT offers 100 programmes at certificate, diploma or degree level across a broad range of areas and has a yearly enrollment of around 3,000 equivalent full-time students,[3] locally, nationally and internationally.

It also has substantial forestry, horticulture, aviation, tourism and arts industries as well as a sizable conservation estate, including three national parks.

NMIT's programmes include Viticulture, Aquaculture, Nursing, Maritime, Adventure Tourism, Creative Industries, Business and Computing.

NMIT expanded its operations into Marlborough in the 1980s, establishing the Ballinger Horticulture Centre and later developing campuses in Richmond and Nelson.

[6] Today, NMIT remains a pivotal educational institution, offering a diverse range of over 100 qualifications from certificates to master's degrees, with specialties in aquaculture, maritime, viticulture, wine, and aviation engineering.