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🥝 Hiking Guide / Kaiārahi – Hollyford Valley Walk

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu | fiordland community, New-Zealand | Posted June 30, 2026

Job Description

Fixed Term - October 2026 - April 2027

Adventure Awaits – Will You Answer the Call?

Picture this: your “office” is the breathtaking landscapes of Te Rua o te Moko / Fiordland National Park. Your days are spent walking alongside others through lush rainforest, jetboating the Whakatipu Ka Tuka / Hollyford River, and pausing to listen to birdsong echo through ancient podocarp forest. Each evening, you return together for a hot shower, good food, and shared stories at our lodges.

This isn’t just a job—it’s an opportunity to connect people with a place, its stories, and each other.

We’re looking for passionate Kaiārahi (Hiking Guides) who love bringing people on a journey—physically and culturally. You’ll guide manuhiri (guests) through the Hollyford Valley, walking in the footsteps of Māori and early European explorers, and creating moments they’ll remember for a lifetime.

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