Tent Build Crew - Glamping Company - Festival Work

When replying please send your CV with a cover email detailing any relevant experience. 

Please scroll down for the work-dates required for each event. 

Wildernest is a bespoke glamping company looking for proactive individuals to be part of their Tent Build team this Summer.

In this role, you will be setting up and packing down the Wildernest Glamping Tents for large festivals over key dates in summer. This is an event-by-event role, working for roughly 1 - 2 weeks at a time for each of the three festivals over the summer. 

Setting up the Glamping Village entails long days in all weather conditions; be it sun or rain, so maintaining a positive attitude is key and working together as a team. 

The role is tailored towards those who are physically fit and able-bodied in lifting heavy weights, i.e. 40kg tents. Having a positive can-do attitude, no matter the weather, and being able to take instruction from your team leader is vital. You must be practical-minded and willing to learn our processes, plus be confident in setting up our site lighting and other key structures for our guest facilities.

Marquee rigging experience is a definite advantage as is any relevant experience with bell tents, glamping, and/or festivals.

You will be working with like-minded individuals, travelling for part of the summer, and of course, being part of the festival. There may be more work available for a small team in between the larger jobs mentioned on the dates below. 

You must be flexible and happy to stay overnight on-site for up to a week at a time, while we set up and break down, you must have access to your own tent or van, and be capable of cooking for yourself while away. We provide the facilities to cook with and you provide your own food.  We also provide bathroom facilities for staff and a general hangout area for crew.

If you feel you meet the above expectations and are committed to being able to work all or just one event, please apply here. Please also send your CV and an email telling us a little about yourself and any relevant experience you have.  

We will be reviewing and replying to applications until mid-November.

DATES for DECEMBER 2023
Northern Bass Festival - Key Dates - 420 Settlement Road, Kaiwaka 0573 - minimum of 2 nights and maximum 7 nights on-site (depending on your role) - approximate dates due to being weather dependent are:

18 - 22 Dec - Set up - All set-up crew on-site for set-up 
28 - 31 Dec - Event Days - Live dates for the festival - Check-in Crew on-site
01 - 04 Jan - Pack Out - All crew on-site

DATES for FEBRUARY 2024
Splore Festival 2023 Key Dates - Orere Point, Tapapakanga Regional Park, Auckland - minimum of 2 nights and maximum 12 nights on-site (depending on your role) - approximate dates due to being weather dependent are:

17 - 21 Feb - Set up - All crew on-site for set-up 
22 - 25 Feb - Event Days - Live dates for the festival - Check-in crew on-site
25 - 28 Feb - Pack Out - All crew on-site

DATES for MARCH 2024
WOMAD Festival Key Dates - New Plymouth City - minimum of 2 nights and maximum 10 nights on-site (depending on your role) - approximate dates, weather dependent

11 - 14 Mar - Set up - All crew on-site for set-up
15 - 18 March - Event Days - Live dates for the festival - Check-in crew on-site
18 - 21 March - Pack Out - All crew on-site

**There may be more work available outside of these dates, packing and preparing equipment.