Travel guide, Kaiārahi haerenga
Also known as
- Tour coordinator, tour leader
Travel guides plan and manage long-distance travel, tours and expeditions for individuals and groups.
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$52K to $68K
Most common
$73K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-1 year
Travel guides
- usually work irregular and long hours, including evening and weekends
- usually work in different places and may travel locally and nationally
- may work in all weather conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to lead others, communicate well and be safety conscious
Tasks
- lead people on sightseeing tours
- plan and manage tours
- share information about attractions
- organise activities and events
- arrange bookings and reservations
- promote tours and services
- check equipment and supplies
- help solve visitor problems
- keep visitors safe and informed
Enterprising
Organised
Social
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually need experience to become a travel guide and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a New Zealand Certificate in Travel (Level 4)
- a New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor and Adventure Education (Multi-skilled) (Level 4)
- a Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 driver licence
- a driver licence with a P (passenger) endorsement
- 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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