Tour Guide - Spring/Summer 2026

Please note this application is for a November 2026 start date.

“Ziptrek Ecotours is an adventure tourism activity that engages the young and young at heart through a unique and fun experience in Queenstown. Delivering an eco-adventure that combines a personal guided zip line journey offering sustainable education in a receptive and engaging environment, creating lasting memories.”

Ziptrek Guides

Our guides have a passion for the outdoors, the environment and sharing knowledge with our guests. As part of our guide team, you are responsible for providing a unique and exceptional tour experience. We expect you’ll engage guests in our eco curriculum, based on The Natural Step, with your personality, distinctive flair for telling stories and sharing your passion.

And while the “Eco” part of Ecotours is essential, providing a supportive environment where our guests can experience the exhilaration of the ziplines is equally important. You’ll spend your days zipping from tree house to tree house on a series of ziplines so you must be comfortable with heights and working in the outdoors.

While fun and learning are paramount, safety remains our number one priority. Your approach to safety must be uncompromising, both with your guests and your team. We rely on you to take ownership of your work environment, reporting any potential hazards or risks for our immediate attention.

If you inspire others, connect with confidence to a diverse audience and welcome the challenge of working hard in the great outdoors, we encourage you to apply online with your resume and cover letter.

Guiding at Ziptrek

Greet guests promptly and enthusiastically in a warm and professional manner.

With the help of your guide partner, outfit all guests, ensure loose items are secured and expertly deliver Ziptrek's safety guidelines.

Conduct safe and confidence-inspiring tours, allowing guests to focus on their personal enjoyment of their immediate surroundings and the tour experience.

Present ecological material in an engaging and factual manner appropriate for the group.

Manage the tour efficiently within the allotted time frame to create an unhurried experience

Adhere to company policy, procedures and technical training protocols at all times.

Encourage and contribute to a fun, safe and positive workplace every day.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with your peers and your leadership team.

Key Qualities and Qualifications

Demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making skills appropriate to the environment

Thrive in a fast-paced, productive environment where change is constant

Good organizational and time-management skills

Prepared to take the job seriously while promoting a fun work atmosphere

A self-starter who can work with minimal supervision

Reliable and consistent in facilitating high-quality tours

Effective communication skills and attention to detail

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and attention to detail

16-hour First Aid Certificate

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Physically active with the ability to lift 28 kgs (100 lbs) and carry 15kg 200 metres

Keen to continue learning and pursue personal growth

Comfortable speaking in front of a group, showing passion and enthusiasm

Available and willing to work in peak periods (weekends, holidays)

Positions Available

Contract start date is November

Contract goes through until the end of January

Ziptrek Guides typically enjoy four (4) scheduled shifts and one (1) on-call shift per week. During peak times, you will be rostered on for five (5) scheduled shifts with an additional one (1) shift on-call or six (6) scheduled shifts per week.

Position Requirements

A valid Workplace - Standard First Aid Certificate (12/16 hours) – this course can be taken after you are hired, but must be completed before your start date (no exceptions). As a position requirement, the course cost is your responsibility.

Legal entitlement to work in New Zealand for the period stated

Training

Guide training is one week, followed by a shadowing/mentoring process with our Course Supervisors.

Place of work

Main Ziptrek location: Our booking office is located on Camp St, Queenstown, with our zipline course sitting high above Queenstown on Gondola Hill (Bob's Peak).

Length of workday

You will be scheduled for up to 5 tours daily, and this is dependent on tour bookings.

Guiding Gear/Uniform

Ziptrek provides a harness and basic uniform requirements.

You will require a watch to manage your tour timing and flow.

Guides also require appropriate footwear, thermal layers and long pants or shorts.

N.B. Ziptrek Ecotours participates in active drug and alcohol testing in order to maintain a safe workplace and in accordance with the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.

Ziptrek Ecotours is a smokefree workplace as there is an active full time fireban on Bob's Peak.

Staff Accommodation may be available.