Nature Guide - Doubtful Overnight

This is your opportunity to join the Doubtful Sound Overnight crew to deliver one of Aotearoa's most memorable experiences to our guests as the onboard Nature Guide.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about connecting the guest and the experience to join the team for Summer 2026/2027. You will need to have a good knowledge of Fiordland flora and fauna and be prepared to interpret the special features of our back yard rain, hail or shine. You'll need to be a Fiordland Enthusiast who knows how to tell a great story and adjust your delivery to the requirement so the audience.

Working a 7.5 day on 6.5 day off roster provides a unique opportunity to work and play hard in this beautiful part of Southern New Zealand. During your shift you will be based on board the vessel for 7 nights, with your own accommodation and all meals provided. You'll be working and living on the vessel with the rest of the crew including a Launch Master, Chef and a Team Leader.

You'll be comfortable conversing and sharing information to all audiences and have good knowledge of Fiordland flora and fauna. You'll be involved in the loading and unloading of supplies and assisting with outdoor activities such as kayaking, so it's important that you are fit and capable of heavy lifting and enjoy being out on the water.

In this role you will have the privilege to create some real memories and stories to tell your friends whilst experiencing Doubtful Sound in all of its moods.

What do you get out of this?

• Full time work with guaranteed hours
• Free accommodation and food while you are working
• Some amazing staff benefits - take a friend for free with you to explore some of RealNZ's most memorable experiences - rafting, Te Anau Glowworm Caves, Milford and Doubtful Sound, Rakiura. What an awesome opportunity to explore our back yard without spending a fortune!
• Bragging rights for having one of the most beautiful work environments in the world

Job Pre-Requisites

To be considered for this role you will have all this under your belt:

• Maritime hosting and guiding experience
• Strong communication, a team player who loves interacting with our guests and other crew members, and can problem solve and comfortable with making decisions

Who are we?

We are real people in real places delivering real experiences.

Enabled by tourism, our vision is to be a leading conservation business. We are committed to the future of sustainable tourism while honouring our past. Our guest centric attitude is fuelled by our promise to deliver Aotearoa's most unforgettable experiences.

Here at RealNZ we encourage people to be themselves, respect the environments we operate in and respect each other. We are committed to empowering people, so they can have a voice, be heard and be present.

Our people and our experiences stretch across our most remote islands and fiords to our snow-capped maunga; we are a diverse group of people, and our passion to share incredible environments and experiences with guests drives us every day. Join us on our mission to conserve nature, share our history and culture and have fun every step of the way.

How To Apply

Hit APPLY today to submit your application through our careers page!

Please note that we will be interviewing candidates as they apply, and if the right person is found, we may close the role off to any further applications.

Job Details

Company RealNZ Reference # 43931 Posted on 17 Aug 2026 Closes on 11 Sep 2026 09:00 Location(s) Doubtful Sound, Stewart Island Expertise Crew - Overnight Cruises, Nature Guides - Glowworm Caves, Nature Guides - Stewart Island, Nature Guides - Overnight Vessels Job level(s) Entry/graduate, Experienced Work type(s) Fixed Term - Full Time More details (document) PD_Nature Guide - Overnight (Doubtful Sound) Nov 2025.pdf

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