Japanese / English Bilingual Tour Guide
Go Tekapo Lake Tekapo, Mackenzie
Job Description
Go Tekapo is looking for an awesome new tour guide to join our team.
We operate a variety of different tourism activities in the beautiful Lake Tekapo, the heart of the Aoraki/Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve.
The role will primarily be to run our stargazing tours in both English and Japanese. As a tour guide you will be responsible taking groups of between 10-20 guests onto our private farmland to teach the wonders of the Southern Nigh Sky.
We also operate farm tours, a family friendly petting zoo, and operate the local gift shop and information centre.
We are looking for applicants with the following skills and experience:
Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Japanese
Confidence talking face to face with customer from all around the world
Ability and willingness to work night shifts
A commitment to stay for at least 6 months
Experience working in a public speaking role
Ability and willingness to learn the science of astronomy
The following skills are desired but not essential:
Previous experience tour guiding
Astronomy knowledge
Experience operating telescopes
Photography experience
Astronomy training is provided to all new staff members but any and all previous knowledge will be welcomed.
If you are an outgoing, hardworking, and all-around awesome person who wants to live and work in one of the most scenic parts of New Zealand whilst teaching visitors the mysteries of the universe please apply.
Postcode: 7999 (Lake Tekapo, Mackenzie)
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Go Tekapo
Member since: August 2024
Employer's email matches the gotekapo.com website.
Description:
Our family has been living and farming in the Mackenzie High Country since 1928, and we’ve proudly owned and managed land here since 1935. Today, we farm a combined 50,000 acres across two historic Merino sheep stations — Mt Hay and Balmoral.
Home to 12,000 Merino sheep, 600 Angus beef cattle, 30 horses, and 15 alpacas, our farm is more than just land — it’s our heritage. We’re deeply committed to sustainable practices, and we’re proud to be a carbon-positive farm, having earned the highest possible grade in our latest sustainability audit.
In 2018, we opened our gates to visitors by launching a range of Lake Tekapo tours designed to help others experience the magic of the high country. From a family-friendly petting zoo and guided farm tours to bespoke fishing, horse trekking, and hunting experiences, our goal is to offer every visitor their own slice of high-country adventure.
Industry:
Hospitality, Travel & Tourism