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Helping at our Golden Bay Paradise in New Zealand

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi there!
    We are Andrew, Britta & little Elisa (10 years young). We're an easy going kiwi/german family, living in beautiful Onekaka right between Takaka and Collingwood. Golden Bay has lots of beautiful places to explore. Good swimming beaches, bush walks or the Abel Tasman and Kahurangi National Parks are not far away. We have a pretty big garden too - perfect to find a quiet spot or hide away in a hammock.
    Britta enjoys photography, sewing, dance, yoga and horse riding. Andrew is great on the guitar, bass guitar, drums and is also into recording music. Elisa likes lots of things, like choc chip peppermint ice cream, playing mine craft or running away when it's time to brush her teeth.
    As we are between the two main towns in Golden Bay we recommend to come by car. If you don't have one, we are happy to give you rides into town.

    As we don't eat meat we prefer like minded people.

    We prefer to take single people over couples, but are flexible if it's a good fit. We also like to have people staying for at least 2 weeks. Shorter periods of time often end up being hectic and create a Hostel-like atmosphere. We'd like to avoid that.

    We really appreciate every message we get. But please don't contact us more than 6 weeks ahead of you're planned stay. We are a family, quite flexible and don't plan very far ahead. We know especially first time travelers like to organize their whole trip before they start. But believe us, these plans almost never work out. And that's a good thing! Just go with the flow.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Golden Bay has lots of beautiful places to explore. Good swimming beaches, bush walks or the Abel Tasman and Kahurangi National Parks are not far away. We are happy to help our guests improve their English or German language skills.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    Yes, we do have good ratings and yes, we are relaxed and easy going. Nevertheless we appreciate people who are self motivated, able to stick to a task and want to be part of our family life. We don't like to push people along and remind them of their jobs all the time. If you are only looking for a place to crash and have a chilled time you might consider to book yourself a room in a backpackers.

    We expect you to help 3 hours a day, 5 days a week. Please bring and prepare your own breakfast and lunch. We provide dinner, coffee/tea and treats. We also have fruit trees in the garden, just help yourself to apples, pears, plums, feijoas, persimmons or grapefruit (in the particular seasons).
    Its fine with us if you want to do a double shift one day to have an extra day off. This gives you the possibility to go on long hikes or other adventures.

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Guestroom with single bed.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We are located in Onekaka, right between Takaka and Collingwood. Nice and close to good swimming beaches, bush walks or the Abel Tasman and Kahurangi National Parks.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • ...

    Hours expected

    3 hours, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 637461244755

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