Crew - Doubtful Sound

RealNZ; Milford Sound; Sur place; NZD 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Staff discounts

Free experiences across RealNZ

Résumé du poste

RealNZ is hiring for a fixed-term, full-time crew role to operate on our Doubtful Sound and Lake Manapouri day cruise vessels. You’ll blend boat crew duties with hospitality and guest service, helping with ropes, mooring and vessel upkeep while also serving guests, hosting, and sharing Fiordland’s magic.

Based at Manapouri, you’ll be the friendly face on the water, delivering exceptional experiences. Weekend work is expected, with guaranteed hours through the busy summer season (Sept 2026–Apr

Qualifications

• Experience in hosting, guiding, or customer service.
• Hospitality or food & beverage experience a bonus.
• Maritime experience preferred but not essential.

Responsabilités

• Welcome passengers and serve food and drinks on the vessels.
• Help with ropes, mooring and maintaining vessel condition.
• Lend a hand with guest hosting and delivering memorable experiences.

Connaissances

Hospitality & customer service

Crew duties on water

Hosting/Guiding

Maritime experience (preferred)

Description du poste

Ready to work in one of the most breathtaking locations on Earth? This is your chance to make Doubtful Sound and Lake Manapouri your office this summer!

We're looking for enthusiastic, versatile crew members to join our close-knit team aboard our day cruise vessels. This is a genuine blend of two worlds, boat crew and hospitality/customer service, so come ready for both sides of the job. One day you might be helping with ropes, mooring and keeping the vessel shipshape; the next you'll be behind the bar serving food and drinks, or front and centre hosting guests and sharing the magic of Fiordland. If you're coming from a hospitality background, expect proper crew duties on the water. If you're picturing yourself purely as a deckhand, expect to be serving guests too, it's genuinely both.

As part of the crew, you'll play a key role in creating unforgettable experiences for our guests. From welcoming passengers and serving food and drinks to keeping the vessel shipshape, you'll be the friendly face of RealNZ on the water.

We're looking for someone who radiates positive energy and approaches each day with a can-do attitude. You'll have a genuine love for the outdoors and take pride in your work, always striving to deliver memorable experiences. Sharing the magic of Fiordland with our guests will come naturally to you, and you'll be more than happy to lend a hand wherever it's needed.

This is a fixed-term, full-time role with guaranteed hours covering our busy summer (from September 2026 to April 2027).

What You'll Need

• A valid working visa for the full length of the role
• A valid driver's licence
• Experience in hosting, guiding, or customer service
• Hospitality or F&B experience (a bonus!)
• Maritime experience (preferred but not essential)
• Availability to work weekends

Our base is at Manapouri, so having your own transport to get to and from work here is a real bonus.

What do you get out of this?

Access to exclusive staff rates and free experiences across RealNZ's incredible offerings - from rafting in Queenstown and dining at Walter Peak to exploring Te Anau Glowworm Caves, Rakiura, and cruising Milford Sound.

Real People, Real Places, Real Experiences. Welcome To Real.

When's the best time to join the Real whānau? Now's good.

We're the conservation business that's enabled by tourism. We're helping the world, one guest at a time, fall in love with conservation. We're inspiring people to leave their places in better conditions than when they found them. We channel a guest‑centric approach that fuels our genuine promise to deliver Aotearoa's most unforgettable experiences.

It's our workplace environment that makes careers at RealNZ more exciting than the regular job. Working for Real could mean you're based anywhere between a secluded island, a scenic fiord, and a snow-capped maunga. Our people, places, and workdays are a great and diverse mixture. It keeps us on our toes and adds value and passion to our work.

At RealNZ, we're committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Guided by our values of Pono (Keep it real) and He waka eke noa (We're all in this together), we embrace and celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences that make our team stronger. Everyone is welcome here.

Job Details

Company RealNZ Reference # 44615 Posted on 08 Oct 2026 Closes on 28 Oct 2026 17:00 Location(s) Doubtful Sound Expertise Crew - Day Cruises Job level(s) Entry/graduate, Experienced Work type(s) Fixed Term - Full Time More details (document) PD_Crew - Day Cruise.pdf