Become the storyteller of Te Anau's underground wonder.
Step into a role where nature, adventure, and storytelling come together. As a Nature Guide at the Te Anau Glowworm Caves, you'll lead guests through one of Aotearoa's most enchanting experiences - sharing the secrets of native flora, fauna, geology, and the mesmerising glowworms that light up the caves.
You'll be the friendly face that welcomes guests, guides them safely through this magical environment, and leaves them with memories that last a lifetime. Behind the scenes, you'll help keep our spaces pristine, make smart safety calls (like monitoring water levels), and support our risk planning with confidence and care.
If you love the outdoors, have a gift for storytelling, and want to inspire others with the beauty of New Zealand's natural world - this is your chance to make a real impact.
What do you get from this?
- A fixed-term role for the summer season: early October 2025 to late April 2026
- Full time work with guaranteed hours
- Enjoy some incredible staff perks! Bring a friend along to experience RealNZ's unforgettable adventures, either for free or at a fantastic discount. Explore Rakiura, raft the Shotover and Kawarau rivers, cruise Milford and Doubtful Sound, and dine at Walter Peak. It's an amazing opportunity to experience the best of New Zealand without breaking the bank!
What we're looking for:
- Current First Aid certificate.
- Experience in Cave Guiding, Nature Guiding, or a similar field.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a positive, proactive approach.
- Enthusiastic about sharing knowledge and able to engage diverse groups of guests.
- Confidence in assessing environmental conditions and making safety-first decisions
- Commitment to the full season - we're only considering applicants available for the entire period
If you're ready to inspire visitors with your passion for New Zealand's natural wonders and have the experience to provide a safe, engaging experience, we'd love to hear from you!
Real people, real places, real experiences. Welcome to Real.
When's the best time to join the Real whānau? Now's good.
We're the conservation business that's enabled by tourism. We're helping the world, one guest at a time, fall in love with conservation. We're inspiring people to leave their places in better conditions than when they found them. We channel a guest-centric approach that fuels our genuine promise to deliver Aotearoa's most unforgettable experiences.
It's our workplace environment that makes careers at RealNZ more exciting than the regular job. Working for Real could mean you're based anywhere between a secluded island, a scenic fiord, and a snow-capped maunga. Our people, places, and workdays are a great and diverse mixture. It keeps us on our toes and adds value and passion to our work.
At RealNZ, we're committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Guided by our values of Pono (Keep it real) and He waka eke noa (We're all in this together), we embrace and celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences that make our team stronger. Everyone is welcome here.
How to apply
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.