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Event Management
Waiaroha Visitor Host
Event Management
#751290
Remote / WFH
Hastings District Council
Job Description
Posted: 30/06/2026
Closing Date: 26/07/2026
Job Type: Permanent - Part Time
Location: Hastings
Job Category: Waiaroha
Tihei mauri ora!
Nau mai, haere mai, tahuti mai ki Heretaunga!
Heretaunga haukunui, Heretaunga ararau, Heretaunga haaro te kaahu, Heretaunga takoto noa!
Welcome to Heretaunga, the area renowned for its rich and fertile landscape that is sustained by its life-giving dews and waterways. Welcome to Heretaunga, whose beauty is observed by the sharp eye of the harrier hawk; a landscape rich in history and with an esteemed legacy of caring and providing for its inhabitants.
Te Mana o te Wai – Te Mana o te Whenua
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga are the mana whenua of the Heretaunga Aquifer. The Aquifer is the heart of Heretaunga and the three main rivers, Ngaruroro Mokotuararo ki Rangatira, Tukituki and Tūtaekurī are the main arteries that recharge the aquifer. The life force of the rivers are energised from the tears of the heavens from Te Ihorangi (son of Ranginui and Papatūānuku) and anointed by the snows of the Kaweka and Ruahine Ranges given to Kaukau (Guardian of flowing waters), giving energy to the plains of Heretaunga, and giving life and sustenance to the wellbeing of humanity with the Loving Waters.
Taitara Mahi - Waiaroha Visitor Host
Permanent Part-Time
Waiaroha Heretaunga Water Discovery Centre (Waiaroha) is Heretaunga Hastings District Council's water storage and learning centre facility, opened in central Karamu Hastings in October 2023. Developed in partnership with mana whenua, Waiaroha is a new way of delivering safe, secure and sustainable drinking water infrastructure and a back-up water supply for Karamu Hastings residents. The centre also champions and upholds the integrity of mana whenua knowledge (mātauranga-ā-iwi, mātauranga-ā-hapū), ensuring this knowledge is reflected throughout the visitor experience and learning programmes. We offer a wide variety of tours and learning programmes from early learning to secondary school level, with the ultimate goal of informing and inspiring public awareness of our use, care and understanding of wai (water).
To support our kaupapa, we are looking for a Waiaroha Visitor Host. In this varied role, you will ensure that visitors are welcomed warmly, share knowledge and expertise with visitors, facilitate classes, groups and tours of the facility, and also keep the day to day operations of the centre running smoothly.
Ōu wheako – about you
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
Previous customer service experience / experience in facilitating groups
Knowledge of te reo Māori and tikanga Māori
Excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written
Competent in use of technology and software such as Microsoft office suite
Knowledge of local Mātauranga ā-iwi and Mātauranga ā-hapū
Hours of work will be Saturday and Monday 9.45am-4.15pm (some flexibility around these hours may be possible).
Situated in the heart of Ngāti Kahungunu, the Hastings district and Hawke’s Bay offer an enjoyable environment in which to live, work and play. We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. Are you keen to be a part of our journey?
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Closing Date: 26/07/2026
Job Type: Permanent - Part Time
Location: Hastings
Job Category: Waiaroha
Tihei mauri ora!
Nau mai, haere mai, tahuti mai ki Heretaunga!
Heretaunga haukunui, Heretaunga ararau, Heretaunga haaro te kaahu, Heretaunga takoto noa!
Welcome to Heretaunga, the area renowned for its rich and fertile landscape that is sustained by its life-giving dews and waterways. Welcome to Heretaunga, whose beauty is observed by the sharp eye of the harrier hawk; a landscape rich in history and with an esteemed legacy of caring and providing for its inhabitants.
Te Mana o te Wai – Te Mana o te Whenua
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga are the mana whenua of the Heretaunga Aquifer. The Aquifer is the heart of Heretaunga and the three main rivers, Ngaruroro Mokotuararo ki Rangatira, Tukituki and Tūtaekurī are the main arteries that recharge the aquifer. The life force of the rivers are energised from the tears of the heavens from Te Ihorangi (son of Ranginui and Papatūānuku) and anointed by the snows of the Kaweka and Ruahine Ranges given to Kaukau (Guardian of flowing waters), giving energy to the plains of Heretaunga, and giving life and sustenance to the wellbeing of humanity with the Loving Waters.
Taitara Mahi - Waiaroha Visitor Host
Permanent Part-Time
Waiaroha Heretaunga Water Discovery Centre (Waiaroha) is Heretaunga Hastings District Council's water storage and learning centre facility, opened in central Karamu Hastings in October 2023. Developed in partnership with mana whenua, Waiaroha is a new way of delivering safe, secure and sustainable drinking water infrastructure and a back-up water supply for Karamu Hastings residents. The centre also champions and upholds the integrity of mana whenua knowledge (mātauranga-ā-iwi, mātauranga-ā-hapū), ensuring this knowledge is reflected throughout the visitor experience and learning programmes. We offer a wide variety of tours and learning programmes from early learning to secondary school level, with the ultimate goal of informing and inspiring public awareness of our use, care and understanding of wai (water).
To support our kaupapa, we are looking for a Waiaroha Visitor Host. In this varied role, you will ensure that visitors are welcomed warmly, share knowledge and expertise with visitors, facilitate classes, groups and tours of the facility, and also keep the day to day operations of the centre running smoothly.
Ōu wheako – about you
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
Previous customer service experience / experience in facilitating groups
Knowledge of te reo Māori and tikanga Māori
Excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written
Competent in use of technology and software such as Microsoft office suite
Knowledge of local Mātauranga ā-iwi and Mātauranga ā-hapū
Hours of work will be Saturday and Monday 9.45am-4.15pm (some flexibility around these hours may be possible).
Situated in the heart of Ngāti Kahungunu, the Hastings district and Hawke’s Bay offer an enjoyable environment in which to live, work and play. We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. Are you keen to be a part of our journey?
Apply
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