Sauna Skipper
Learn to love winter as a Sauna Skipper
- Your Winternship host: Kuuma Nature Sauna
- Location: Barretta, Tasmania
Your Winternship
When temperatures dip, so do Tasmanians. As the Sauna Skipper Wintern, you'll be responsible for making sure Kuuma Nature Sauna, Australia’s first sauna boat experience, is toasty enough to make dunking into the icy southern waters worth it. One minute, you're human gazpacho. The next, you're a sizzling slow roast.
Arrive pre-sunrise to Margate Marina and learn how to start the fire on the wood-burning sauna. Once you’ve learned the ropes, help the captain cruise the ‘steam’ boat across the bay and pick the position with the best sauna views (every spot is a good spot to drop anchor, so you can't go wrong).
When your duties are done, lean into a lesson in winter mornings and send the nearby wildlife scampering with a squeal-inducing dunk into the brisk waters. You'll acquire the Tassie taste for a chilly dip in no time – it's a better buzz than your morning brew.​
It might look a little different to the snug winter lie-in you’re used to but, in Tasmania, mornings this breathtaking aren’t to be wasted.
Become a winter person with a Winternship.
Entries open 6:00pm AEST, Monday 26th May 2025 and close 11:59pm AEST, Tuesday 17 June 2025. By applying for this Winternship you agree to the T&Cs.
The finer details
- Get the wood-fired sauna roaring – because nothing says 'winter bliss' like a crackling fire and steamy vibes.
- Infuse the air with essential oils that smell like a Scandinavian daydream.
- Assist the captain in scouting the dreamiest views and anchoring the floating sauna in the perfect spot. Think hot steam meets epic scenery.
- As the instigator of zen, you'll keep things spotless and serene – fully stocked woodpile, no rogue socks and zero chaos (aside from a few mid-swim shrieks). You’re the guardian of the good vibes.
- Must be a morning person, or able to ignore the snooze button.
- Comfortable working on the water and able to swim (doggy paddle will do).
- Ready to identify and steer the sauna to the best views.
- No hesitation, just cold-water glory.
- An embracer of balance: hard work followed by a steamy sauna.
- A morning on board Kuuma Nature Sauna, learning how the locals embrace their Tasmanian winter morning routines.
- Return flights to Tasmania from your nearest capital city.
- Car hire.
- Two nights' accommodation.
- A selection of Tasmanian treats.
You will leave with a new perspective on the benefits of switching your cappuccino for a chilly morning dip.
Winter Itineraries
Bundle the best Off Season experiences into a DIY road trip with these Winternship-inspired itineraries.
Alone-inspired adventures
4 days in Tasmania's wild west
Whisky, wine and wellness
3 days in Hobart and Turrakana / Tasman Peninsula
Truffles, cultural tours and animals
4 day loop of Tasmania's north west
Caves, creatures and Cataract Gorge
4 days in Launceston and surrounds
Wine glasses, wombats and wild coastlines
3 days in Binalong Bay and Freycinet
Culture, cuisine and cold dips
3 days in Hobart and the Huon Valley
Wheels, wine and whisky
3 days in Derby and Launceston
Saunas, soups and starry skies
3 days in Buckland and Bicheno
Snow, wilderness and history
4 days in the west and Cradle Mountain
become a winter person
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