Experienced Sea Kayak Guide
Auckland Sea Kayaks operates within one of New Zealand's most diverse sea kayak locations - the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park / Tikapa Moana / Te Moananui-a-Toi and also holds Department of Conservation concessions for various locations throughout Northland.
Auckland Sea Kayaks operates within one of New Zealand's most diverse sea kayak locations. We offer a huge range of products ranging from 1 - 5 day tours.
We require 1 Experienced Sea Kayak Guide to join as a permanent team member.
Auckland Sea Kayaks offers a huge range of products ranging from hourly rentals and instructional courses to guided sea kayak tours and multi-day youth development journeys.
Auckland Sea Kayaks was founded in such a way that we use our love for the outdoors, kayaking expertise, conservation commitment and years of paddling, to provide the most genuine, marine-based experiences possible. We are looking for staff who are committed to educating and entertaining our guests in a safe and fun environment.
Why work for Auckland Sea KayaksEmphasis on personal development
Competitive remuneration
Diverse and ever-changing working environment
Skilled and experienced co-workers
Auckland’s most awarded sea kayak operator
Rated #1 Guided tour in New Zealand by Wilderness Magazine [Sunset tour to Rangitoto]
This is a full time permanent position with a minimum of 30 hours work. Pay rate is $30 an hour.
The primary objectives of this position are:
Health and Safety- Operating ASK tours and groups to that of the Safety Management Plan (SMP)
- Running ASK to that of the Safe Operating procedures (SOP)
- Identify new hazards and ways to mitigate them
- Work with the staff and management to achieve our Health and Safety goal
- Be committed to accurate reporting and recording hazards, incidents and
accidents. Ensure that other staff also complete any required reporting.
Guiding- Guiding sea kayak tours
- Working within our Safe Operating Systems
- Facilitate large school and corporate groups
- Instructing kayak & SUP skill sessions
- Assisting with our marine based education trips with local schools
- Take photos & videos on tours and share with marketing team
- Hold a sea kayak qualification either Sea Kayak 1 Certificate from New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association (NZOIA) or American Canoe Association - Level 3: Coastal Kayaking or British Canoeing Awarding Body Sea Kayak Leader (tidal) or Paddle Canada Sea Kayak Level-2 Skills or equivalent
- Coastguard VHF radio certificate
- Drivers license
This position closes 4.00 pm on 24th of June 2025.
See https://www.aucklandseakayaks.co.nz/about/ for more information about us