Rural Demonstrator

Want to trade in your 9-5 for a pair of gumboots? Our team at Walter Peak are looking for a new team member who is excited about the idea of getting our guests up close and personal to a real-life rural experience! If you have experience hosting as a Tour Guide, or a background in livestock farming and want to dip your toe into the tourism industry, this could be the job for you!A typical day will see you combining your passion for tourism & agriculture with your customer service skills and getting hands on with the rural side of Walter Peak. You'll host visitors on our popular farm tour product, and we'll provide full training so that you can demonstrate farm practices such as sheep shearing and dog handling to our groups of guests.When you're not hosting visitors, you'll be helping the rural team to ensure immaculate presentation of the grounds/farm and ensuring our animals stay at optimum health. We have 150ha of land that looks out over Lake Whakatipu where we are focused on planting native trees and allowing our guests to learn more about our commitment to conservation.We Are Looking For Someone Who HasAt least 1 year in a similar tourism role OR 1 year experience within the farming industry Experience shearing sheep & dog handling preferredConfidence in speaking in front of up to 200 peopleDrivers Licence Team player traits - someone who is keen to get stuck into rural life and help out wherever neededWhat do you get out of this?Enjoy some incredible staff perks! Bring a friend along to experience RealNZ's unforgettable adventures, either for free or at a fantastic discount. Explore thrilling jet boating, rafting, the Te Anau Glowworm Caves, cruise Milford and Doubtful Sound, and discover Rakiura. It's an amazing opportunity to experience the best of New Zealand without breaking the bank!Medical insurance cover will be included.Real People, Real Places, Real Experiences. Welcome To RealNZ.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.Additional InformationLocation: QueenstownPositions Available: 1Guaranteed hours per fortnight: 60Employment Type: Fixed Term, Full TimeHourly rate: $26.50-$28.50How To ApplyClick Apply now to be taken to our careers pagePlease 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. Job DetailsCompany RealNZ Reference # 41051 Posted on 23 Oct 2025 Closes on 13 Nov 2025 17:00 Location(s) Walter Peak Expertise Rural Demonstrators, Rural Hosts Job level(s) Entry/graduate, Experienced Work type(s) Permanent - Full Time More details (document) PD_Rural Demonstrator.pdfApplyPrintEmail this job to a friendApply with Seek« Back