Tour Managers - Work here?
As New Zealand’s number one youth tour operator, NZET are known by their team of Kiwi tour managers, passionate about New Zealand and trained in all aspects of tour management. Scroll down to see meet some of our current tour managers and to see if you would like to join our team!
Tour Managers are selected to be part of the NZET team based on stringent criteria – police checked and experienced with youth, they must enjoy people, have a respect for different cultures and love adventure and fun.
The quality of any NZET tour centres around the experience and passion of Tour Managers. NZET provide extensive training and professional development to equip tour managers with the tools to turn tour groups from strangers into families through unforgettable experiences in a fun, informal and safe way.
Meet the NZET Tour Managers
Meghann is a qualified Secondary Teacher who majored in environmental management. To accommodate her love for travel she has swapped the classroom for the great outdoors. If she is not hiking in the Himalayas or floating down a river in South East Asia then she is on tour with International teenagers fostering their love of nature and encouraging them to live their best lives.
Wayne lives in Tauranga and is a sergeant in the NZ Police force. He is proud to show visitors how beautiful New Zealand is. He is very easy going and enjoys learning about other cultures and listening to students’ stories on tour. He believes that New Zealand has some of the best scenery on earth and takes as much leave as he can to go out on tour.
Huey is a NZ Māori with tribal affiliations to Tuhoe, Ngai Tahu, Tainui & Nga Puhi with a touch of Native American ancestry. He is a teacher who enjoys working with youth, music, playing guitar, cooking & Kapa Haka (Traditional Māori performing arts) Huey is passionate about his Māori culture & loves being able to guide Manuhiri (visitors) around NZ, ensuring they leave with happy memories that will last a lifetime.
Jill is a school teacher from Tauranga. She loves to travel and has spent time living in Nepal and London. She has a good sense of humour and does a bit of rowing. In her spare time she loves to get into the outdoors and going on adventures.
Louise is from Tauranga and studies at Waikato University, majoring in Tourism, Hospitality management and psychology. She enjoys dancing, outdoor adventures and making the most of the opportunities that life brings. She is fun, energetic and loves meeting new people.
Scott is the Business Development Manager for NZET. He lives in Tauranga, has a Masters of Education and is a trained ESOL teacher. He has travelled extensively and has a background working with exchange students, marketing, student recruitment and tourism. He is extremely enthusiastic about young people and loves to see the smiles on students’ faces after they have just had the adventure of their young lives and made lifelong friendships.
WANT TO BECOME A TOUR MANAGER?
We are always on the hunt for the next generation of leaders who are passionate about New Zealand, who love working with youth and international visitors. Have a look at the ad below and if it sounds like you or someone you know, please feel free to send through an introductory email to tours@nzet.com. Download a printable PDF of this ad here.
