If you believe you have what it takes to make a difference to the staff of NIHI Sumba, the Sumbanese people and NIHI Sumba’s high profile guests, please send your CV and motivational letter to [email protected] with the subject title of the position you’re applying for.
A Boutique Manager oversees the daily operations of a boutique, ensuring smooth service, profitability, and customer satisfaction. The role combines leadership, merchandising, and financial oversight to maintain brand standards and deliver an exceptional shopping experience. Key responsibilities include supervising staff, managing inventory and displays, monitoring sales performance, and fostering strong client relationships. By balancing operational efficiency with personalized service, the Boutique Manager ensures the boutique thrives as both a business and a lifestyle destination.
- Location
Sumba Island - Start date
July 1st - Apply/more details
[email protected]
The Executive Pastry Chef leads all pastry and dessert operations, combining creativity with precision to deliver exceptional quality across outlets. This role oversees menu development, production, and presentation of breads, cakes, and confections, while ensuring consistency, innovation, and compliance with food safety standards. Responsibilities include supervising the pastry team, managing inventory and costs, and collaborating with culinary and F&B leaders to elevate the guest dining experience. The Executive Pastry Chef is both an artisan and a strategist, shaping the property’s pastry identity with excellence and innovation.
- Location
Sumba Island - Start Date
June 1st - Apply/more details
[email protected]
Nihigram
Your day at NIHI begins with a little bit of magic. A refreshing morning swim, the sound of waves rolling in, and the sight of NIHI’s horses galloping freely along the shoreline below.
On some mornings, a local farmer’s herd of water buffalo wanders across Nihiwatu Beach, while newly hatched sea turtles make their first journey to the ocean. These are the moments that make life on the Edge of Wildness so extraordinary, where nature quietly sets the rhythm of the day and no two mornings are ever quite the same.
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The sheer magic of @nihi. Watch as a herd of horses wanders past the main pool and into the ocean, creating one of those beautiful NIHI Sumba moments you can completely lose yourself in. Be immersed in days like no other, and spellbound as the evening sun begins to descend.
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A glimpse of a typical day at @nihi.
Imagine starting the morning with breakfast and a horizon view, before watching the horses meander down the white sands of Nihiwatu Beach.
A slow morning that sets the tone for an afternoon spent relaxing in your own private villa, before the sun begins to set and casts its evening magic across the island of Sumba.
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At NIHI, horses roam freely along untouched shores, wellness is found in the serenity of the spa, and romance flourishes amidst the island’s untamed beauty. Here, ancient traditions, extraordinary landscapes, and meaningful connections create experiences that linger long after you leave.
From the Edge of Wildness to moments of complete tranquility, every corner of NIHI celebrates the unmatched beauty, rich culture, and timeless spirit of Sumba.
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A truly unique wellness experience awaits at NIHI’s Equine Sanctuary.
Beneath swaying palms and beside the sound of the ocean, retired sea horses become gentle partners in relaxation and healing. This deeply calming equine massage invites guests to slow down, reconnect, and experience the quiet presence of these remarkable horses.
Part of NIHI Spa’s Equine Wellness offering, alongside equine reiki and yoga, this experience can be included as part of your half or full day at NIHI Spa.
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Raw, simple moments.
Two horses lingering at the water’s edge, their wet hooves sinking into the sand as waves roll in and out around them. No saddles, no riders, no destination. Just the quiet rhythm of the ocean and the freedom to simply be.
These are the moments that stay with you long after Sumba.
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When the early morning mist still sits over Nihiwatu Beach and you wake up to breakfast overlooking wild horses living free along the shore. There’s nowhere else on earth quite like this. @nihi is less a destination and more a dream you never want to leave.
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As the sun rises, Sumba and a daily life that harks back to a bygone era awakens. The island of Sumba is one that is raw in its beauty and rich with culture. @nihi takes you beyond the resort and into the culture of Sumba where you can feel the true soul of the island.
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Morning begins with the ocean stretched out before you. Set in an elevated position within the heart of @nihi, Wulla Marapu offers an expansive view of the full curve of Nihiwatu Beach. Designed for relaxed family living, Wulla Marapu is a three-bedroom villa that brings together Sumbanese heritage, tranquil open-air spaces, and the natural beauty of Sumba.
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From 1–14 June, we welcome visiting practitioner Carol, NIHI’s renowned Horse Whisperer.
Lie in the quiet presence of our horses as Carol guides a deeply restorative Reiki experience. Through gentle energy work and the horses’ calm, heart-centred presence, stress softens and you are gently returned to the present moment, where healing begins.
Set beneath swaying palms at NIHI Spa, and accompanied by the soothing rhythm of the ocean, this unique Equine Wellness experience invites guests to slow down, reconnect, and experience the profound sense of peace that can arise in the presence of horses.
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