Two friends or a couple welcome to help on the stunningly beautiful Great Barrier Island, New Zealand

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  2024 

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  • Description

    Description

    It's a good idea to check out Aotea (Great Barrier Island) where we live and how to get here before you apply. If you are going to stay for more than a couple of weeks do talk to us about helping with ferry fares

    We (husband and wife) live in a large architecturally designed house on 4 hectares of land overlooking Tryphena Harbour
    We have a large garden - both ornamental and vegetables from which we eat. While not totally organic we try to use organic techniques to grow our food
    We always have masses of projects going on, as we attempt to be as self sufficient as possible - without losing out on the luxuries of life. Our projects include gardening, chickens, wormfarms, building, websites etc etc
    Aotea (Great Barrier Island) has no reticulated power or water. So we have 16 solar panels, which provide most of our power. Our water is from a spring (imagine water that has been filtered for thousands of years with no chemical addatives) or rainwater.
    Our water is heated by the sun, and when this isn't hot enough we have a wetback to warm it. Heating is with a fire. But this been said we have all the modern appliances - to make life as easy as possible.
    We always have lots of projects But this year what we are concentrating on is:
    The garden - both vegetables and ornamental. While not 100% organic we use organic principals to grow the food we eat. So tasks include seed raising, planting, weeding, pruning, mulching and harvesting.
    Collecting and preparing firewood
    Building a walkway, and making a track
    Painting the exterior of our glass house (it has wood framed second hand windows
    Gardening, gardening and more gardening
    Looking after the chickens ,
    Bread making (we teach you how)
    Composting - including collecting seaweed etc

    We are looking for self motivated, hard working, physically fit, responsible and energetic people who like a variety of work and who appreciate healthy living, good conversation, interesting ideas, a bit of crazy humour, scenic beauty and physical activity. Volunteers need to be able to work independently as although we are mostly around, we are often busy with our own work. Therefore we are more suited to people who have lived away from home for a few years - so age 20+ rather than your first experience away from home.

    We are non-smokers and prefer you are too.

    Comfortable accommodation, good food, and beautiful surroundings are what we offer in return for your assistance around the property.

    Look forward to hearing from you

    I also appreciate if you let us know if you have specific dietary requirements or allergies. Living on an island it can be really hard to cater for these.

  • Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Aide avec des éco-projets
    Jardinage
    Bricolage et construction
    S’occuper des animaux
    Aide à la maison
    Entretien général
    Aide informatique/internet
  • Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    We live very close to nature in a very comfortable way and while living with us we will give you tips on doing the same
    Due to being off grid we necessarily live fairly sustainably and when you are with us you too will need to learn to live like this. ie Minimizing water and power useage
    We have a large garden - both ornamental and vegetables from which we eat. While not totally organic we try to use organic techniques to grow our food

  • Projets impliquant des enfants

    Projets impliquant des enfants

    Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

  • Aide

    Aide

    We always have lots of projects, but in 2024 we are concentrating on:

    Gardening - weeding,mulching,pruning,feeding, watering, planting and harvesting, collecting seaweed from the beach
    Assistance with tree felling and cutting firewood
    Pickles and jams etc
    Painting _ exterior
    Cleaning
    Looking after the chickens
    Gardening, composting, planting and general garden maintenance
    Website and marketing assistance
    And always lots of other stuff

    We are negotiable on how we work the hours of work so you have time to explore our wonderful island. What we prefer is that you assist us for 5 hours a day 5 days a week, but as I said we are negotiable on that

    We are looking for people who can think for themselves and think they could assist with any of the above projects
    A reasonable level of maturity and independent thinking is needed

  • Langues parlées

    Anglais: Courant

  • Hébergement

    Hébergement

    In the house (very comfortable - but we are there)

  • Autres infos...

    Autres infos...

    We are negotiable on hours and conditions - if we are right for each other - and our mutual needs and wants.
    What has suited us in the past is you work during the week days and then have the weekend off to explore, go surfing or whatever

  • Informations complémentaires

    Informations complémentaires

    • Accès Internet

    • Accès Internet limité

      Accès Internet limité

    • Nous avons des animaux

    • Nous sommes fumeurs

    • Familles bienvenues

  • Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Deux

  • ...

    Nombre d'heures attendues

    We are negotiable on this re meals expected, accommodation type etc (Maximum 25 hours/week)

N° de référence hôte : 251637621864

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