Tour guide, Kaiārahi rōpū haere
Also known as
- Visitor guide, visitor experience host, fishing guide, hunting guide, mountain guide, glacier guide
Tour guides take people on sightseeing tours to places like museums, galleries, nature reserves and public buildings.
Duration
1:00 mins
Your pay could be
$24
Lower
$24 to $37
Most common
$52
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-1 year
Tour guides
- usually work irregular hours and may work part time
- usually work in different places and may travel locally and nationally
- may work in all weather conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be organised, lead others and communicate well
Tasks
- lead people on sightseeing tours
- share information about attractions
- welcome customers and tour groups
- answer customer questions
- keep people safe and informed
- handle problems and emergencies
- help people follow tour rules
- give first aid when needed
- organise tour equipment and supplies
- hand out maps and information sheets
Social
Enterprising
Creative
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually learn on the job to become a tour guide and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- a class 1, 2, 3 or 4 driver licence
- a driver licence with a P (passenger) endorsement
- a New Zealand Certificate in Tour Guiding (Level 4)
- a New Zealand Commercial Jet Driver (River) Licence
- to pass a police check
- a First Aid Certificate
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 2 may be useful.
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