Stargazing Tour Guide
Go Tekapo Lake Tekapo, Mackenzie
Job Description
Stargazing Tour Guide Seasonal Job Description
Full Time, Fixed Term Contract
Start Date: 1st August 2026
End Date: 30th April 2027
Hourly rate: 30 NZD – minimum 30 hours per week.
About the Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and confident Stargazing Tour Guide to join our team for the upcoming season. Based in the stunning Mackenzie region, this is a unique opportunity to work under some of the world’s clearest night skies while delivering unforgettable experiences to visitors from around the globe.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys public speaking, working outdoors, and sharing their passion for astronomy, nature, and storytelling.
Primary Duties:
• Deliver engaging stargazing tours to groups of 10–20 guests across Lake Tekapo, Twizel, and Aoraki / Mt Cook
• Set up, operate, and guide guests in the use of telescopes
• Capture and process high-quality guest photographs during tours
• Safely drive guests to and from stargazing locations
• Respond to guest enquiries in person, via phone, and email
• Support the senior management team with day-to-day operations
Secondary Duties:
• Assist customers in our gift shop and local information centre
• Create social media content for our activities
• Lead guided tours of our petting zoo
• Support housekeeping at Isolation Bay Lodge when required
• Produce photo and video marketing content
• Respond to booking enquiries from travel agents
What We’re Looking For
• Confident communicator with strong public speaking skills
• Passion for astronomy, tourism, and outdoor experiences (training provided)
• Full, clean driver’s licence (essential)
• Comfortable working evenings and nights
• A proactive, team-focused attitude with a willingness to help across different areas
• Experience in photography, guiding, or tourism is a bonus
Why Join Us?
• Work in one of New Zealand’s most iconic destinations
• Be part of a fun, supportive, and dynamic team
• Gain valuable experience in tourism, guiding, and customer service
• Spend your nights under internationally recognised dark skies
If you think you're the right person for this role, please send through your CV and Cover Letter and make sure to include your favourite space or astronomy fact!
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