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I am looking for help for one week in March mowing the lawn and tidying up in the yard, a bit of painting.
In return for your help, you will be welcome in my home. I live on a rural property with the owner's house close by. I have cell coverage. I have Wi-Fi.
I am a retired Maori artist, and published Author. I am a practitioner in Medicinal Cannabis and my products are sold at the markets.
Self help breakfast and lunch. dinner prepared. My preference is vegetarian type meals but I do cook the occasional meat meal, very little knowledge of cooking meat.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
experience how people live in a remote area,
Help
Helpers work would include:
I have a variety of odd jobs in and around the house, use lawn mower for small lawn, small gardens
I have been renovating my house and have jobs, some hammer and nail maintenance jobs, wallpapering painting sanding, Art projects. Some things are almost finished and some I haven’t started, I have lots of projects I would like help with.
Four Hours of work each day: hours and days flexible!
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Maori: Intermediate
Accommodation
Helpers will have a large double bedroom
Very relaxing home in a peaceful remote area with rural view down a long valley.
What else ...
I live in the far north off the main Western Highway.
KeriKeri Kaitaia, Kaikohe shopping centers are an hour’s drive. Two-hour drive to the top of New Zealand to Cape Reinga and about three-hour drive to Waipoua forest and the giant Kauri tree.
It is Forty minutes to Kohukohu car ferry to Rawene the same to Ahipara and Ninety Mile Beach. One hour to Ngawha Springs the thermal hot pools.
There is no public transport available in the area. It is a good central point for day travel and sightseeing if you have a car.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4 hours a day
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Mary appreciates any help around the house. We’ll never forget our time with Mary, so many interesting stories were shared and we laughed and laughed, Mary’s home has beautiful views and we were well looked… read more
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Mary appreciates any help around the house. We’ll never forget our time with Mary, so many interesting stories were shared and we laughed and laughed, Mary’s home has beautiful views and we were well looked… read more
We were only going to stay for a few days, but both she and her family insisted that we spend Christmas with them. so we finally stayed a week. and we spent… read more
The area is wonderful. It’s a quiet and peaceful place and the landscape is amazing!
Mary is a lovely person with many life stories. I’ve learnt a lot from her. It was nice to share conversation and meals with her.
It was a pleasure to help with the house and… read more
she is able to work alone and can motivate herself to work and do a good job that i appreciated, I enjoyed her Japanese food and wish her happy travels. thanks Chicka
Mary is always smiling. She is really funny woman, we laughed a lot every day. I like Mary's big smile!!
She can knitting flax very well and she taught me how to do it. I made some bags and some flower by flax. It's really… read more
Also she show me arround and her place is so peaceful.
I will love to stay with her again.
A big hug green woman 💚.
