Help with sanding and maintenence projects while enjoying life in Sunny Nelson, New Zealand

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  Description

  We are a small family with one 8-year-old son. My wife works in town as a GP's practice manager and I practice art from home and as a gallery technician at an art gallery. The property is a 15-minute walk to the CBD but close to the hills for nice walks. The room is cosy and warm. The house is on a quiet residential street that backs onto a river. We also have a pool but it's not heated!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We speak english, go for walks, eat ice cream, and MTB rides. You are welcome to join us on these walks or trips. We also have a paddleboard and a spare bike you can borrow. Flexi working hours are also an option.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We want someone to help prepare our wooden weatherboard house for painting. This would be sanding, scraping, filling, and possibly painting it. All appropriate equipment and PPE will be provided. It's the sort of work you listen to music or a podcast while doing. I will be on hand to help and give advice if required. On days when the weather is poor, we can find other maintenance tasks or cooking. Flexi working hours are also an option.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  We are happy to talk in English and work with you if you want to learn English.
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  Accommodation

  We have a detached guest house with an ensuite for you to stay in (very nice) With the main kitchen and open plan living in the main house. There are some dates already booked during this period, on those days you would need to move into our main house's double bedroom (also very nice). If someone takes up our offer we will then block out our guest houses availability on rental sites so you have most of your stay in the guesthouse. All cooking is done in the main house due to the kitchenette being too small for anything other than toast or drinks

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  What else ...

  There are many things to do around Nelson, often the hiking tracks are best walked in winter because there are fewer tourists on them.
  
  Nelson, famous for its sunshine, long golden beaches and national parks. Nelson, the geographical centre of New Zealand. The Nelson region is famous for its year-round sunshine, long golden beaches, national parks, locally grown produce, freshly caught seafood, and a large creative community of working artists.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  I have a 3D animation studio in the front lounge, with a spare height-adjustable desk and an Aeron chair. I'm trying to learn the Unreal engine, if you know anything about this then great.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  Yes, we have off-street parking for camper vans if needed.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4 hours, 5 days a week