Bilingual Night-Sky Tour Guide & Driver

Ngāi Tahu Group; Lake Tekapo; À distance; NZD 41 000 - 43 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive hourly rate

Résumé du poste

Dark Sky Project in Lake Tekapo, New Zealand, seeks a Mandarin and English-speaking Tour Guide to welcome visitors, share Māori astronomy stories, and deliver unforgettable night-sky experiences. The role combines guiding with driving, located at Takapō lakefront, within Ngāi Tahu Tourism’s Dark Sky Project team.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in astronomy-guiding or science communication, strong public speaking, and a valid NZ license with related endorsements.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience in astronomy-based guiding or related field.
• Public-speaking and tour guiding experience.
• NZ Certificate/Diploma Level 4+ in astronomy or science communication.
• NZDriver’s Licence, P endorsement, Class 2 Licence, or ability to obtain.

Responsabilités

• Guide and drive visitors during night-sky experiences at Dark Sky Project.
• Share local stories and Tātai Aroraki interpretations with guests.
• Ensure safety and guest engagement during tours.
• Perform routine vehicle inspections and maintain driver logs.

Connaissances

Public speaking

Tour guiding

Bilingual English-Mandarin

Driver licence

First Aid

Formation

NZ Certificate or Diploma (Level 4+) in astronomy/science communication (or equivalent)

Description du poste

Dark Sky Project in Lake Tekapo, New Zealand, seeks a Mandarin and English-speaking Tour Guide to welcome visitors, share Māori astronomy stories, and deliver unforgettable night-sky experiences. The role combines guiding with driving, located at Takapō lakefront, within Ngāi Tahu Tourism’s Dark Sky Project team.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in astronomy-guiding or science communication, strong public speaking, and a valid NZ license with related endorsements.