Kayak Tour Guide – Franz Josef Full Time NEW

Come and live the dream on the beautiful West Coast! Franz Josef Glacier is a small town that’s full of life, with lots of world-class walks and attractions and a small population of like-minded outdoorsy individuals.

We’re a family run company with a close knit team of kayak guides & reception, that also work alongside our quad biking guides.  So if you have a great personality and enjoy working hard with a fun team then this job is for you!

What do we do?

We run guided kayak tours, scenic boat tours and fishing charters on Lake Mapourika.  Lake Mapourika is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the largest Kettle Lake in South Westland.  It’s renowned for it’s mirror-lake reflections.

Looking for Kayak Guides…

Our kayak tours offer unbeatable views of the surrounding glaciers, and explore a kiwi sanctuary on the far side of the lake.  We paddle through rainforest creeks, and even offer a guided walk on our rainforest trail which has been created and maintained by our company.  During the summer we also run guided Stand-Up Paddleboard tours and kayak & SUP beach rentals.  We also run operate quad bike tours, and this role could be shared for the right candidates.

Looking for a Kayak Guide…

Our kayak tours offer unbeatable views of the surrounding glaciers, and explore a kiwi sanctuary on the far side of the lake.  We paddle through rainforest creeks, and even offer a guided walk on our rainforest trail which has been created and maintained by our company.  During the summer we also run guided Stand-Up Paddleboard tours and kayak & SUP beach rentals.  We also run operate quad bike tours, and this role could be shared for the right candidates.

The job involves:

• Leading safe kayak tours on Lake Mapourika (1-3 tours per/day fluctuating with holidays and seasons)
• Providing quality interpretation to the groups and quality pictures of everyone in the group
• Driving courtesy kayak vans and trailers to and from Lake Mapourika
• Lifting double sea kayaks on and off the trailers daily
• Communicating effectively with clients and to large groups of people
• Kayak cleaning/maintenance and other maintenance jobs as required
• Suitable candidates may also help with reservations in the booking office
• Applicants must be available to work over the holiday period, on all public holidays except for Christmas Day.
• We guarantee a min of 30 hours per week
• Remuneration ranges from $27-29 per hour, depending on qualifications or experience.

Applicants must have:

• Confidence and personality to speak and entertain large groups as well as the ability to work under pressure
• A relevant Kayak qualification or at least 1 years relevant work experience.
• The legal right to work in NZ without restrictions
• A full driver’s license (or overseas equivalent)
• A valid first aid certificate

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug test.

Get in touch with us if you have any questions about the role: Darren – [email protected] or call Dale on 027 322 6207.

If you’re ready to apply – send your CV & Cover Letter through on Seek or to [email protected] 

We’re also currently hiring reservations staff – lookout for our other job ads.