Become a Volunteer Guide

Being a Guide is a truly rewarding way to become involved in Auckland Museum.

Share your passion and enthusiasm for your Museum with people from all over the world. Bring to life the treasures and stories of the collections. Learn and help others to learn about our culture and heritage.

2025 APPLICATIONS OPEN SOON

Volunteer Guides

If you enjoy meeting people and bringing to life our treasures and stories, and sharing your passion and enthusiasm for the Museum, you could become a member of our large volunteer guiding team.

We need people with excellent communication skills and a genuine desire to engage visitors of all ages from different backgrounds. A strong and sustained commitment to ongoing learning and dependability are key attributes for this role.

If your application is successful, we ask for a commitment of at least two years should you be successful in being selected for training, and pass the assessment at the end of the course.

Frequently asked questions

+What are the eligibility requirements?

You must be over 18 years of age, and you must be able to commit to 2 days a week for 3 months when training begins. And then we would like at least a 2 year commitment to guiding at the Museum.

+Is training provided?

Yes, training is provided. Learning to be a guide is a fun but also intensive learning experience. We have a 3 month learning programe with 2 sessions every week that focus on learning the stories of the Museum but also the art of guiding.

+When do you recruit?

We recruit once a year only. Recruiting usually starts mid-year.

2025 APPLICATIONS OPEN SOON

Mandarin Guides

If you are a native speaker of Mandarin and have a high level of English, enjoy meeting people and bringing to life our treasures and stories this may be a role for you.

Mandarin Guides need to have excellent communication skills in both languages, and a genuine desire to engage visitors of all ages and backgrounds. We are looking for people wanting to learn more about Māori culture and heritage, and a wish to connect more closely with New Zealand stories, and share this with our Mandarin speaking visitors. In particular, we are interested in training people who are available between Mondays and Fridays.