Trek Guide Application Form

Full Name

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Date of Birth

All applicants must be over 18 years old

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Phone Number

Please provide number with country code

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Email Address

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Gender

Female

Non-Binary

Male

Prefer not to say

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Nationality / Work Eligibility in New Zealand

New Zealand Citizen

NZ/AU Permanent Resident

Valid NZ Work Visa

Australian Citizen

Other (please specify below)

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If other, please specify your work eligibility

Current Address

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Which position are you applying for?

These positions are suitable for Experienced Riders ONLY who are keen learners.

Any Season Trek Guide

Year Round Advanced Trek Guide

Summer Season Trek Guide (October 2026 – May 2027)

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Available Start Date

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Available End Date (Seasonal roles)

If applying for a seasonal role (a minimum of 6 months required for short term roles)

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Are you able to commit to a full season?

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No

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Are you looking for part-time or full-time work?

Full-time

Part-time

Either / Flexible

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Are you willing to work weekends and public holidays?

Yes

No

Sometimes / Negotiable

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Do you hold a current First Aid / CPR Certification?

If 'not yet', this must be completed before your start date. You MUST have a valid first aid certificate equivalent to NZ St John’s level 2 for all roles at Lighthorse Adventures.

Yes

Not yet

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If yes, please provide expiry date.

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I have a valid full driver’s licence

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I have access to a vehicle for the duration of my employment.

Yes

Not yet

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Accommodation is not provided in this role. Glenorchy has very limited rental availability. Have you secured or identified accommodation for the season?

Yes

No

Identified, not yet secured

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What does 'the horse is your partner, not your servant' mean to you in practice?

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Beyond your primary role, what else are you genuinely interested in contributing to at Lighthorse — and why?

We're a small team. Everyone contributes beyond their core role.

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Are you also interested in other roles?

Animal & Farm Care

Reception & Booking Team

Retreat Program Assistant

Trek Photography & Videography

Marketing & Content Creation

Farm Maintenance

Education & Partnerships

Other (please specify)

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If you included 'Other' above, please specify

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What does a bad day in this role look like, and how do you handle it?

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Years of horse riding experience

None

Less than 1 year

1–3 years

3–5 years

5+ years

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Type of riding you have experience with (select all that apply)

Trekking / Trail riding

Western riding

Farm work

Dressage

Show jumping

Other

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If other, please describe

Do you have guiding or teaching experience?

Yes

No

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If yes, briefly describe your guiding or teaching experience

You're on your third beginner group of the day; one rider is visibly nervous and their horse is responding to it. The rest of the group is waiting. Walk us through exactly what you do in this situation?

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Describe a time you made a safety call that disappointed or inconvenienced someone. What happened and would you make the same call again?

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Do you hold any formal horse-related qualifications or certifications? If yes, please list

Are you familiar with Parelli Natural Horsemanship?

Yes

Somewhat

No

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Describe your experience with horse care

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Farming or animal care experience

Farm Machinery Operation / maintenance experience

Plumbing / Building experience

Farm fencing experience

Paddock / Soil care and maintenance experience

Experience with outdoor activities or adventure guiding

Languages spoken

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Other relevant skills (select all that apply)

If other, please describe additional relevant skills

Why do you want to work at Lighthorse Adventures?

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What do you hope to gain from this role?

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Describe your ideal summer working in the outdoors with animals

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How would friends or colleagues describe your personality?

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Reference 1 – Full Name

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Reference 1 – Relationship to You

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Reference 1 – Phone Number

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Reference 1 – Email Address

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Reference 2 – Full Name

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Reference 2 – Relationship to You

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Reference 2 – Phone Number

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Reference 2 – Email Address

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Reference 3 – Full Name (optional)

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Reference 3 – Relationship to You (optional)

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Reference 3 – Phone Number (optional)

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Reference 3 – Email Address (optional)

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I have emailed my CV /Resume to (PDF/Word) careers@lighthorseadventures.com

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I have emailed my Cover Letter (PDF/Word) to careers@lighthorseadventures.com

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I have emailed all current certifications I hold to careers@lighthorseadventures.com (optional)

Have you emailed all current certifications I hold to careers@lighthorseadventures.com (certifications are preferable, however not required to apply)

Yes, emailed with my CV

No, I do not have any certifications

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Have you provided a copy of your offical Parelli Horsemanship assessment to careers@lighthorseadventures.com (an assessment is not required to apply)

Yes, emailed with my CV

No, I do not hold an assessment

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Riding Video: We will need to see approximately 10 minutes of footage. Please upload to GoogleDrive, Dropbox or similar platform and provide link below:

Must include, riding at all paces (walk, trot, canter, gallop), with particular focus on your transitions, how do you ask and support your horse up and down through the paces. Yields; forequarter and hindquarter, both directions. Side pass and back up. Any ground play you have including your catching game, saddling technique, trailer loading. We will be assessing based upon your balance, feel and timing as well as your technique.

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Declaration – please confirm both of the following

I confirm that all information provided in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

I understand that food and housing are not included in this position.

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Date of Submission

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Personal Information

Position & Availability

Personality & Suitability

Horse & Guiding Experience

Skills & Additional Experience

Motivation & Personality

References

DOCUMENTS & CERTIFICATIONS

Declaration & Agreement