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Host rating
100 %
Last replied
22 Apr 2024
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Description
We have a dry stock farm with mostly young dairy cows that we graze for their owners. We live in an old house that has plenty of character and needs a lot of work!
We enjoy travelling and being with travellers, and love talking to you about your adventures and what you’ve got planned next. We are more than happy to provide you with information to help you with your plans when we can.
The help you give us will depend on the weather, season, your interests and skills, and just what projects we have on. It will be help around our house & garden rather than our farm.
Accommodation is in a self contained ’pod’ cabin across the driveway from our house. Here you will have all the privacy you want but with access to all of our house facilities. There’s plenty of parking, and also plenty of space to get things dry if you need to. Previous travellers have made use of our workshop to work on their cars and bikes.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Taranaki is unique in the world because it's possible to surf in the waves and ski on the mountain in the same day. If they're not your type of activities, or it's the wrong time of year, there are plenty of bush walks and coastal walks. The nearest big town is New Plymouth - everything is driving distance away, and you will get the most out of your stay if you have your own car (although we are happy to take you sightseeing when we have time).
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
The help will depend on the volunteer's skills and interests, and could include cooking, cleaning, gardening, helping with pets and more.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Self contained cabin on the farm. I will provide breakfast for you. Evening meals will be with the family at our place. Midday meals will be a mixture of eating with us or on your own - with food I provide :).
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (10)
because i didnt had a car they helped me getting around and also recomended me places to go.
I spent ten days on the farm and could experience a lot of new things, like driving with the quad bike, weighting the cows...
the area is realy near to the egmont national park where you can go… read more
Their property is so beautiful and peaceful right at the foot of Mt Taranaki, working there was an absolute pleasure.
They are such nice people that really want you to enjoy your stay and get to know the area. They help you find the right tracks and trails to do.
Definitely… read more
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because i didnt had a car they helped me getting around and also recomended me places to go.
I spent ten days on the farm and could experience a lot of new things, like driving with the quad bike, weighting the cows...
the area is realy near to the egmont national park where you can go… read more
Their property is so beautiful and peaceful right at the foot of Mt Taranaki, working there was an absolute pleasure.
They are such nice people that really want you to enjoy your stay and get to know the area. They help you find the right tracks and trails to do.
Definitely… read more
We can't thank Rachel and her family enough for letting us stay at her farm and have amazing 2+ weeks.
Everyone else you meet is just as sweet and welcoming and you will really have to try not to take all the breaks they encourage you to make else you'll feel pretty lazy.
We're… read more
The help was sometimes muddy, but always fun! We did a lot of planting trees, but also helped milking, cleaning… read more
