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Hi
We are an easy going couple living in a forestry lifestyle block surrounded by lovely nature close to Nelson lakes National park. We are 15 minutes from Lake Rotoiti and St-Arnaud village, about 1 hour from Nelson and 1.5hrs from Abel Tasman. We are looking for friendly energetic people to help with various jobs depending on what time of the year (fire wood, building and forestry maintenance, gardening, and help our eco life better, eg with water power and a solar update etc.)
We would really like people who like gettng firewood as we have a lot to cut and stack, great for the guys and girls who enjoy physical in nature. We have a log splitter to make it easier. We have a better log splitter since the photos taken. Most of forestry block felled now but still surrounded by lovely native trees amongst others types. Lots of space to go for lovely walks in nature. Chainsaw forestry skills a real bonus but not needed.
We of course have other things apart from firewood to do so happy to have you if you don't,t have forestry skills.
We will exchange for a comfortable bed in a cozy caravan and good home cooking.
As like many people we have a few health issues, so very much appreciate having the help offered to help out and adapt around it.
We have hens, ducks. 2 lovely young cats. Rosey and Olly. A very friendly dog called Fern
You are welcome to come and go to suit your tramping (etc.) that you would like to do in the area. If you have transport that is a bonus, otherwise we can take you to the lakes when needed. Accommodation suits for a couple or 2 singles as have single and double bed in caravan. Also have a lovely pond room with lovely stream noise.
It,s a bit chilly after summer but cosy accomodation if you keen helping out.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
A kiwi basic lifestyle .
We have a lifestyle that isn,t fast and complicated.
Help
4 hours per day volunteer work with flexibility to allow you to have free time to do your own things (tramping, etc.).
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
A cozy caravan with single and double bed and home made food.
We also have another outdoor room by the pond.
What else ...
Good to have a car, but if not we can pick you up or drop you off from St. Arnaud or Nelson to suit.
Plenty of beautiful tramps available within the area (Nelson lakes National park), such as the scenic ridge track going to Angelus hut, Mount Robert loop and the lake shore track to Whiskey Falls. In winter time, we are also 15 minutes to the entrance of Rainbow ski field.
We live mostly off grid using solar energy (generator back-up at night) and spring fed water. A great way to get away from the hassle of modern life, but can still get to when needed.
Our internet is limited in the way it can be used close to the house to get reception, or a small walk to get easy reception with a view of nature.
*️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️ Apologies in advance for any delay in response.
We hope to meet you soon !
Helen and Paul (aka Bromzy)
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
OK for most sizes, welcome to sleep in
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
4 hours a day, 5 days a week
Host ref number: 688955953253
Feedback (41)
22 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Airi & Yushi)
What a delightful lovely couple. They were both very respectful,helpful,happy, appreciated everything with enthusiasm.
We had only a few days and wished they could experience more in a short time.
Great gardners and great company to be around.
Anyone thinking having them,they are great and speak good English and help well with a smile. Happy to… read more
We had only a few days and wished they could experience more in a short time.
Great gardners and great company to be around.
Anyone thinking having them,they are great and speak good English and help well with a smile. Happy to… read more
(Excellent
)
19 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Airi & Yushi) for host
Thank you for accepting us, who are using this site for the first time. The time I spent with you two and the dogs, cats, chickens and ducks has become an unforgettable and precious memory in my life in New Zealand. It is the most precious memory from my nearly one year in New Zealand. I could watch Milky Way and had spring water and homemade… read more
8 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Nauzet & Aleksandra) for host
Helen and Bromzy made our workaway experience unforgettable. 3 weeks together full of amazing moments, feeling as home. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and opening your house for us.
There were many ways to help them, to improve their place and their life: gardening, building, repairing small things, etc. always with a good attitude. They are… read more
There were many ways to help them, to improve their place and their life: gardening, building, repairing small things, etc. always with a good attitude. They are… read more
8 Mar 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Nauzet & Aleksandra)
Wow amazing 110% in everything.
What and amazing couple, such fun to be around with an amazing special energy with them in everyday.
Always making everything easier even when it's not. Only regret is we couldn't,t have them longer, so miss them. Nau and Alex work really well together, with others or on their own and always doing 110% in… read more
What and amazing couple, such fun to be around with an amazing special energy with them in everyday.
Always making everything easier even when it's not. Only regret is we couldn't,t have them longer, so miss them. Nau and Alex work really well together, with others or on their own and always doing 110% in… read more
(Excellent
)
8 Mar 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Bastien & Natan)
Very happy to have 2 friends traveling together to stay and help.
Very easy going, fun to be around, respectful considerate and thoughtful in everything they both did. Wow Very hard working and happy in their work.
Appreciate how they always did a great job with satisfaction to all.
Recommend them to anyone thinking of having them as they are 2… read more
Very easy going, fun to be around, respectful considerate and thoughtful in everything they both did. Wow Very hard working and happy in their work.
Appreciate how they always did a great job with satisfaction to all.
Recommend them to anyone thinking of having them as they are 2… read more
(Excellent
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22 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Airi & Yushi)
What a delightful lovely couple. They were both very respectful,helpful,happy, appreciated everything with enthusiasm.
We had only a few days and wished they could experience more in a short time.
Great gardners and great company to be around.
Anyone thinking having them,they are great and speak good English and help well with a smile. Happy to… read more
We had only a few days and wished they could experience more in a short time.
Great gardners and great company to be around.
Anyone thinking having them,they are great and speak good English and help well with a smile. Happy to… read more
(Excellent
)
19 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Airi & Yushi) for host
Thank you for accepting us, who are using this site for the first time. The time I spent with you two and the dogs, cats, chickens and ducks has become an unforgettable and precious memory in my life in New Zealand. It is the most precious memory from my nearly one year in New Zealand. I could watch Milky Way and had spring water and homemade… read more
8 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Nauzet & Aleksandra) for host
Helen and Bromzy made our workaway experience unforgettable. 3 weeks together full of amazing moments, feeling as home. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and opening your house for us.
There were many ways to help them, to improve their place and their life: gardening, building, repairing small things, etc. always with a good attitude. They are… read more
There were many ways to help them, to improve their place and their life: gardening, building, repairing small things, etc. always with a good attitude. They are… read more
8 Mar 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Nauzet & Aleksandra)
Wow amazing 110% in everything.
What and amazing couple, such fun to be around with an amazing special energy with them in everyday.
Always making everything easier even when it's not. Only regret is we couldn't,t have them longer, so miss them. Nau and Alex work really well together, with others or on their own and always doing 110% in… read more
What and amazing couple, such fun to be around with an amazing special energy with them in everyday.
Always making everything easier even when it's not. Only regret is we couldn't,t have them longer, so miss them. Nau and Alex work really well together, with others or on their own and always doing 110% in… read more
(Excellent
)
8 Mar 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Bastien & Natan)
Very happy to have 2 friends traveling together to stay and help.
Very easy going, fun to be around, respectful considerate and thoughtful in everything they both did. Wow Very hard working and happy in their work.
Appreciate how they always did a great job with satisfaction to all.
Recommend them to anyone thinking of having them as they are 2… read more
Very easy going, fun to be around, respectful considerate and thoughtful in everything they both did. Wow Very hard working and happy in their work.
Appreciate how they always did a great job with satisfaction to all.
Recommend them to anyone thinking of having them as they are 2… read more
(Excellent
)
23 Jan 2024
Left by Workawayer (Paul) for host
Helen & Bromsey were immensely welcoming and generous right from the moment I arrived. I loved the peaceful, rural setting out in the Kikiwa hills, and very close to the Nelson Lakes, making it very easy to go explore after a morning of work, which was mainly gardening and wood chopping at this time of year, which suited me very well. Fresh duck… read more
4 Jan 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Paul)
Wow Paul was great. Polite,easy going, considerate, with lots of energy, thinking for him self and comes up with good ideas when needed. He was a hard efficient worker in any thing he did. Everything he did he left in a tidy manner. Fun to be around and anyone else who has him stay will really appreciate him and enjoy him, longer the better. He is… read more
(Excellent
)
21 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (Luke & Karolina) for host
Helen and Bromzy, we cannot thank you both enough for your hospitality, your kindness and your generosity. Karo and I really enjoyed our three weeks in Kikiwa/Cissy Bay, and felt like we had found our feet in New Zealand.
We loved our caravan space, with our own little garden and firepit for the evenings. Our favourite thing was making a little… read more
We loved our caravan space, with our own little garden and firepit for the evenings. Our favourite thing was making a little… read more
12 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Luke & Karolina)
A lovely considerate polite trustworthy couple.
A delight to have, always happy and enjoyable to have.
Very meticulous in everything they do, with a lovely personal touch to things in a good way.
Recommend Luke and Karo to anyone interested having them stay and help.
You will enjoy there company, so easy going in many ways.
Luke is very easy to… read more
A delight to have, always happy and enjoyable to have.
Very meticulous in everything they do, with a lovely personal touch to things in a good way.
Recommend Luke and Karo to anyone interested having them stay and help.
You will enjoy there company, so easy going in many ways.
Luke is very easy to… read more
(Excellent
)
6 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Conrad) for host
It was great to stay with Bromzy and Helen. Such so lovely people! The work was fun and Helen's food so incredibly good. I'll definitely come back to your place when I'm in New Zealand again.
5 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Conrad)
Conrad was a very special young but with skills of natural talents to work it out and do everything to a high standard and with pride in how he did things. Highly recommend him as he is great value with respect with a smile and very trustworthy.He rode our side by side quad bike respectfully with skills to back a trailer. Good luck with future… read more
(Excellent
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5 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Sydney)
Sydney was a great help in many jobs and did them to the best she could. I recommend her to any interested having her stay. She had a happy bubbly personality.
(Excellent
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5 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Ryan)
Ryan was great help in many projects, putting a great effort.
Appreciate all he did and hope he can enjoy nz with more workaway. Thanks for all your effort. Cheers
Appreciate all he did and hope he can enjoy nz with more workaway. Thanks for all your effort. Cheers
(Excellent
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5 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Ryan) for host
Amazing experience with Helen and Bromzy! Made me feel right at home in a new country. Amazing food and great laughs with some work in between. Couldn't ask for much more :)
Highly recommend.
Highly recommend.
5 Mar 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Allison )
Wow what a great smiley caring person. Feel so blessed to have you stay and everything you did was done so well and Ali always had a positive attitude with a smile. A delight to have with us, what I would call a ray of sunshine to wake up to, so easy going and adaptable. Anyone who is lucky enough to have her offer to stay. Don't,t hesitate as you… read more
(Excellent
)
16 Jan 2023
Left by Workawayer (Allison ) for host
Staying with Helen and Bromzy (and Fern!) was an off grid dream. I loved the little space I had to myself where I could see the stars and hear the creek. I did a lot of different jobs: weeding, splitting, cleaning, painting... and got to meet 6 other workawayers who came and went while I was there. Helen is the kindest soul and Bromzy is one of a… read more
5 Mar 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (George)
What a great time having 2 awesome hard working respectful guys. So glad they could stay longer as even a month seemed to go fast. A delight to have them stay and recommend anyone who has them contact them offering to help. Don't,t hesitate as you will be very happy with them. A great team together, thoughtful and hardworking with a smile. So… read more
(Excellent
)
5 Mar 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Elara)
Thankyou for being the perfect great person you are. Your porfile was so right and you were amazing. I recommend
Elara to everyone who appreciates a very intelligent easy going girl with a great personality and way with people.
She helped declutter our life of many years, with ease and was very tidy, considererate and helpful in many ways.
The… read more
Elara to everyone who appreciates a very intelligent easy going girl with a great personality and way with people.
She helped declutter our life of many years, with ease and was very tidy, considererate and helpful in many ways.
The… read more
(Excellent
)
11 Feb 2023
Left by Workawayer (Thomas) for host
I spent a great week with Helen and Bromzy on their farm :)
If you’re looking to experience a remote off-grid kiwi lifestyle, this is the place. Their are both extremely kind people and it was a pleasure to share their life for a few days, helping them to improve their farm in different ways.
I hope I’ll be able to come back !
If you’re looking to experience a remote off-grid kiwi lifestyle, this is the place. Their are both extremely kind people and it was a pleasure to share their life for a few days, helping them to improve their farm in different ways.
I hope I’ll be able to come back !
10 Feb 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Thomas)
Wow what a great guy. Thanks you were such a great help with an intelligent mind. So helpful, respectful, and helping with eagerness, and doing everything to near perfection.
You were a delight to have, wish it was longer. Hope to see you again.
I highly recommend anyone to be lucky enough to have Thomas offer to stay. Take the offer, you won,t… read more
You were a delight to have, wish it was longer. Hope to see you again.
I highly recommend anyone to be lucky enough to have Thomas offer to stay. Take the offer, you won,t… read more
(Excellent
)
10 Jan 2023
Left by Workawayer (Eric & Emmanuelle ) for host
amazing people and incredibly kind. the place is beautiful. what a breath of fresh air!! Do not hesitate.
25 Dec 2022
Left by Workawayer (Mandy) for host
Our stay at Helen and Bromzy was great!
They both are super lovely, funny and we could use their tools to clean our van and build a few things. Helen is a great cook and makes everything herself, so we always got delicious and healthy food.
The work was good and easy aswell, just everything that appears in an off-grid household.
All in all we can… read more
They both are super lovely, funny and we could use their tools to clean our van and build a few things. Helen is a great cook and makes everything herself, so we always got delicious and healthy food.
The work was good and easy aswell, just everything that appears in an off-grid household.
All in all we can… read more
26 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)
Great having lily for a short stay, hope all goes well for her in her change of personal plans. She was a short stay but left us with a smile and very shiny windows . appreciate such a great job done with effort and pride. Recommend Lily and found her polite and respectful.
Good luck to others having her stay
Good luck to others having her stay
(Very good
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19 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Workaway member) for host
Helen and Bromzy are great. They were warm, welcome, and interesting. Their property is beautiful and full of interesting projects and great animals. I had to cut my stay short due to personal reasons, but Helen was quite understanding and accommodated the change of plans. Wonderful time with wonderful people.
4 Apr 2020
Left by Workawayer (Judicaël) for host
Thanks again for the warm welcome. It was our best experience in NZ so far ; if paradise was a place it would be yours (without sandflies ;) ).
It was a pleasure to meet you, I'll miss this place.
Hace a wonderful life ! And don't forget to FINISH IT!
It was a pleasure to meet you, I'll miss this place.
Hace a wonderful life ! And don't forget to FINISH IT!
20 Mar 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Judicaël)
Thanks to 3 fantastic guys. They worked well laughed heaps. Respected everything, kept everything tidy, 3 guys are not a crowd they are excellent together and respected our place and space. I recommend them to anyone reading this. 10 days with them was,nt long enough as they great to have.
Good luck to you all. Happy travels guys.
Good luck to you all. Happy travels guys.
(Excellent
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20 Mar 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Julen)
A great guy you will enjoy his humor and respects everything.
Did a great job and recommend him to anyone.
Respects your space and easy to have around.
Good luck
Did a great job and recommend him to anyone.
Respects your space and easy to have around.
Good luck
(Excellent
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16 Mar 2020
Left by Workawayer (Julen) for host
I expent 6 days in Helen’s place and I loved the experience. I help them in different tasks as building a damn, maintaining the gravel road and doing some other works in the Garden. The place is great if you want to relax and disconnect from the outside world. Both Bromzy and Helen are charming people and the relationship with them couldn’t be… read more
20 Mar 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Patricia & Felix)
Pati and Felix are a great couple and individuals.
They were happy, respectful. Confident, eager to please and made our place flow and shine amazing after they had helped us.
They were great energy to have around and left us great energy in our place.
Both amazing people on their own or as a couple.
Both doing work to perfection.
Highly recommend… read more
They were happy, respectful. Confident, eager to please and made our place flow and shine amazing after they had helped us.
They were great energy to have around and left us great energy in our place.
Both amazing people on their own or as a couple.
Both doing work to perfection.
Highly recommend… read more
(Excellent
)
11 Mar 2020
Left by Workawayer (Patricia & Felix) for host
If you read this, just GO ;)
Honestly, it was a pleasure to stay with Helen & Bromzy! They are two true originals!
We started with a warm welcome, finished everyday with impressive meals (Christmas-feeling with this good homemade cooking and baking) and had delicious Lunch in between: seriously food will never be a problem :)
And most of it… read more
Honestly, it was a pleasure to stay with Helen & Bromzy! They are two true originals!
We started with a warm welcome, finished everyday with impressive meals (Christmas-feeling with this good homemade cooking and baking) and had delicious Lunch in between: seriously food will never be a problem :)
And most of it… read more
21 Feb 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Rebecca & Megan)
Wow just when you think you have been lucky to have great people come into our lives, Meg and Becca are for sure what one would call WINNING THE LOTTO. They were such a great team together with everything they did. So kind and very efficient, a delight to have in our space and always leaving everything they touched immaculate. Nothing they do is… read more
(Excellent
)
20 Feb 2020
Left by Workawayer (Rebecca & Megan) for host
Cheers Helen & Bromzy, thank you for having us. We spent a week at their lovely place in the woods. We helped out with weeding & gardening in the vegetable garden, and our big project was painting the town house. Helen showed us so many cooking tips and tricks, and always cooked amazing dinners, Bromzy took us on a ATV adventure though the… read more
10 Feb 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Jula Pauline & Pascal)
What great couple. They were fun very easy to be around.
Always did everything really well with a smile. I recommend anyone thinking of having them. Don't,t hesitate as they are great to have and enjoy.
Always did everything really well with a smile. I recommend anyone thinking of having them. Don't,t hesitate as they are great to have and enjoy.
(Excellent
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1 Feb 2020
Left by Workawayer (Jula Pauline & Pascal) for host
We had a lovely stay at Helen and Bromzy’s. Since day one we felt welcome in any way. They trusted us with the work we were doing, showed us their property (which is quite huge), gave us tips concerning the area and provided us with excellent food. Helen even added some items which we needed to her shopping list.
These are good people! They were… read more
These are good people! They were… read more
9 Feb 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Morris & Roz)
A lovely couple who we recommend to anyone. Great at what they do and a delight to have. You were both great. Thanks
(Excellent
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7 Feb 2020
Left by Workawayer (Morris & Roz) for host
Helen and Bromzie are truly warm and wonderful people, so appreciative of everything. We really enjoyed getting to know them!
We helped in the garden, and Morris with his electrical skills helped them with some electrical projects.
As others have mentioned, Helen is an amazing cook and knows how to bake. I appreciated learning some really useful… read more
We helped in the garden, and Morris with his electrical skills helped them with some electrical projects.
As others have mentioned, Helen is an amazing cook and knows how to bake. I appreciated learning some really useful… read more
12 Jan 2020
Left by Workawayer (Kai) for host
I am so grateful to both Helen and Bromzy for welcoming me into their home and their generosity throughout my time with them. I was lucky enough to spend three beautiful weeks at their lovely batch, surrounded by birdsong, flowering Manuka and the sound of running water. Working alongside Helen and Bromzy was such an inspiring experience. They are… read more
7 Jan 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Kai)
Wow what an amazing young man Kai is, don't,t be thinking a 19yr old knows little in life. Kai is not the usual as he is very well tuned in with life. Good at thinking for him self, respectful with everything, and as I was on crutches from a hip replacement he was one of those guys who just knew when to offer to help at the right time.
Kai ticks… read more
Kai ticks… read more
(Excellent
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8 Jan 2020
Left by Workawayer (Moritz) for host
A very lovely place to stay!
I was there for 9 days.
For me it was super amazing how much peace and freedom there was in this place.
The food was more than good. Homemade bread, humus, cakes and ice cream. A lot of fresh vegetables from the garden and much fruits.
And always something really delicious for dinner.
The accommodation was in a nice… read more
I was there for 9 days.
For me it was super amazing how much peace and freedom there was in this place.
The food was more than good. Homemade bread, humus, cakes and ice cream. A lot of fresh vegetables from the garden and much fruits.
And always something really delicious for dinner.
The accommodation was in a nice… read more
7 Jan 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Moritz)
What a great guy to stay and wow he was really strong and made wood look easy when lifting.
He was great on quad bike and everything he did it was done with a smile and keenness.
I know you will be happy with this lovely young man.
He was great on quad bike and everything he did it was done with a smile and keenness.
I know you will be happy with this lovely young man.
(Excellent
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7 Jan 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Pere & Carla)
What a great time we had with you both. Such easy going and great in everything you did with us, with everything looking great. I recommend you both to anyone lucky enough to have you. You have two very responsible people who do everything the do to a high standard. Good luck and enjoy their stay.
(Excellent
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24 Dec 2019
Left by Workawayer (Pere & Carla) for host
Omg such a beatifuf experience in Nelson Lakes with Helen and Bromzy. Thank you for everything! We spent a week with this magnific couple and was really nice! They opened their doors house for us and we have felt like in home in every single moment!
Helen cooks really good. Whatever she cooked was amazing... lemon cake, chocolate cake, cholocate… read more
Helen cooks really good. Whatever she cooked was amazing... lemon cake, chocolate cake, cholocate… read more
14 Jul 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)
What a lovely intelligent couple that we were very lucky to have to stay and help us out.
Hard working, thought well for themself and did everything with good energy and a smile.
Happy to do anything they could to make our place and space better and a delight to have in our space with lots of laughs along the way. We highly recommend anhyone… read more
Hard working, thought well for themself and did everything with good energy and a smile.
Happy to do anything they could to make our place and space better and a delight to have in our space with lots of laughs along the way. We highly recommend anhyone… read more
(Excellent
)
14 Jul 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Mathias & Julie)
What a lovely delightful intellengent couple to stay and help us with such dedication to everything they did and with a great attitude. A great team together working and with being both tall helped in many tasks . They respected everything they did and used and we would recommend to anyone lucky enough to have them with them,. Easy going,… read more
(Excellent
)
5 Jun 2019
Left by Workawayer (Mathias & Julie) for host
Helen and Bromsy are among the most easy going and generous people we've ever met! We definitely felt like home during a week.
We had a great time helping with the outdoor and indoor tasks needed for this brave countryside off the grid life. But we also had a wonderful time petting their lovely cat and dog, and learning how to cook excellent food… read more
We had a great time helping with the outdoor and indoor tasks needed for this brave countryside off the grid life. But we also had a wonderful time petting their lovely cat and dog, and learning how to cook excellent food… read more
21 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer (Jonas) for host
I can't say thank you enough for that awesome workaway experience!
I really enjoyed the time, doing different things, partly by my own and together with Bromzy, he's an lovely guy, doing his best :) Possum hunting and Driving with the ATVs was great!
Helen is like a mother , she manage most of the things and try always her best if you have an… read more
I really enjoyed the time, doing different things, partly by my own and together with Bromzy, he's an lovely guy, doing his best :) Possum hunting and Driving with the ATVs was great!
Helen is like a mother , she manage most of the things and try always her best if you have an… read more
16 Mar 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Jonas)
Jonas was a great help and very respectful and polite. He was great at anything he did for us and being intelligent he did things with great standard.
He was great at servicing things and finishing and fixing the things we don't,t get time or get round to doing. With great standard to his work. He is well advanced in his 20yrs so recommend him to… read more
He was great at servicing things and finishing and fixing the things we don't,t get time or get round to doing. With great standard to his work. He is well advanced in his 20yrs so recommend him to… read more
(Excellent
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25 Feb 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Ewa)
Hi to anyone who is thinking of having this lovely couple to help and stay.
They were very respectful, fun couple who did many things for us with great eagerness and really great to have with us. I recommend them to anyone thinking of having them stay.
Ewa was a very easy going vegertarian so don,t be put off by this as she was great and easy to… read more
They were very respectful, fun couple who did many things for us with great eagerness and really great to have with us. I recommend them to anyone thinking of having them stay.
Ewa was a very easy going vegertarian so don,t be put off by this as she was great and easy to… read more
(Excellent
)
18 Jan 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Kyle & Rebekah)
Thanks for coming and helping us out and passing on all your skills to our place and your skills as a nurse and all the special information you gave us. You are an amazing couple and feel so blessed to have you in our lives. To any one thinking of having this lovely couple, I would say they are 110% in everything they do. They both are lovely to… read more
(Excellent
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24 Dec 2018
Left by Workawayer (Kyle & Rebekah) for host
Helen and Bromsey are incredibly kind hearted and welcoming. We stayed 2 weeks and built a storage bench, garden pagoda with netting for berries, put up a second aerial, moved caravans, installed a bathroom sink, helped with the computer and many baking adventures. Living off grid gives you a digital detox and the opportunity to learn about… read more
23 Mar 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Marion)
What a pleasure to have and time went so fast with such a lovely girl to have in our space,.
She thought well for herself and did everything to perfection and a delight to see her projects finished with a smile to all.
Thankyou so much and I totally recommend Marion to anyone looking at having her stay.
She is very happy amongst nature and love… read more
She thought well for herself and did everything to perfection and a delight to see her projects finished with a smile to all.
Thankyou so much and I totally recommend Marion to anyone looking at having her stay.
She is very happy amongst nature and love… read more
(Excellent
)
23 Mar 2018
Left by Workawayer (Marion) for host
I spent 2.5 lovely weeks at Helen and Bromsy's, where I felt like home from the start. Thanks a million for your warm welcome, your hospitality and your generosity!!!! I had a lot of fun taking care of your garden, refreshing your kitchen's cabinets and playing with Tag.
I wish you all the best.
I wish you all the best.
23 Mar 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Carolan)
lovely girl to have stay, polite and happy to help out, good luck in your travels
(Very good
)
22 Mar 2018
Left by Workawayer (Carolan) for host
I spent a good Time with Helen and Brangzy. They were kind and generous with me. The work Was not to hard and they were friendly to repeat and explain me many Times because of my Bad english language. Helen made my belly full eveyrday with good meals.
If you want to spend Time disconnected from virtual life and learn about nature work i recommend… read more
If you want to spend Time disconnected from virtual life and learn about nature work i recommend… read more
9 Feb 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Bonnie & Adam)
What a great team this lovely couple are.
So easy going, very talented in what they do, and very fast in learning things they have never done.
You will never be disappointed in them in any way. They eat healthy, live healthy and are happy. Fun to have in your company and a delight to have cook with us also.
Good luck to you all.
So easy going, very talented in what they do, and very fast in learning things they have never done.
You will never be disappointed in them in any way. They eat healthy, live healthy and are happy. Fun to have in your company and a delight to have cook with us also.
Good luck to you all.
(Excellent
)
7 Feb 2018
Left by Workawayer (Bonnie & Adam) for host
We had a wonderful 12 days with Helen, Bromzy and their great dog Tag. We started stacking wood for the first few days and once that was finished, I offered that I knew how to paint. Helen put us to the task of painting the interior of their home. We had plenty of time and freedom to get it all done, plus their joy and appreciation afterwards made… read more
9 Feb 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Michael)
What a mature great guy to have help and enjoy our space.
I would highly recommend him to anyone as he uses his brain and knowledge when doing anything. Not shy to do any task he applies himself to with a smile.
I would highly recommend him to anyone as he uses his brain and knowledge when doing anything. Not shy to do any task he applies himself to with a smile.
(Excellent
)
17 Jan 2018
Left by Workawayer (Michael) for host
It has been so nice to feel at home so quickly staying with Helen and Bromsy. I wish I could have stayed longer but my time in New Zealand is fading quickly. Every day was something new. Shared laughs and never went hungry thanks to Helens amazing cooking.I can't recommend them enough.
27 Jul 2017
Left by Workawayer (Felix) for host
Thank you very much for all the stuff i was able to do during my stay. For anybody thinkin about going there to warkaway go and do it. You wont regret any minute oof your stay. Helen and Bromzy are what you could call a hippy couple who are living on a livestyle block in the forrest. There is always heaps of work to be done and you will definitly… read more
10 May 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Bernhard)
What a fantastic easy going, honest and happy guy you were.
A pleasure to have you with us, and a delight to have around.
Your intelligence as a 23 yr old was far beyond most we have met and made everything you learnt so much easier.
I highly recommend you to anyone who is looking at having you, and they will be lucky to have a lovely happy guy as… read more
A pleasure to have you with us, and a delight to have around.
Your intelligence as a 23 yr old was far beyond most we have met and made everything you learnt so much easier.
I highly recommend you to anyone who is looking at having you, and they will be lucky to have a lovely happy guy as… read more
(Excellent
)
9 May 2017
Left by Workawayer (Bernhard) for host
It was so awesome!
Thank you so much Helen and Bromzy for this amazing time with you. Your place is so beautiful, peaceful and I enjoyed that a lot! Helen is a great chef and did so much delicious food, I have never been hungry.
The work was exactly what I like. Good hard and manly work in the forest. They trusted me all the time and they showed… read more
Thank you so much Helen and Bromzy for this amazing time with you. Your place is so beautiful, peaceful and I enjoyed that a lot! Helen is a great chef and did so much delicious food, I have never been hungry.
The work was exactly what I like. Good hard and manly work in the forest. They trusted me all the time and they showed… read more
8 Apr 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Carlo)
What a neat easy going guy. Carlo was a fantastic guy to have and get to know. Fitted in to our lifestyle so easily.
Everything he did, even if he hadn,t ever done it before he did 110% with a smile and lots of laughs.
Would recommend him to anyone lucky enough to have him with his great personality, honesty and humor.
You are always welcome back… read more
Everything he did, even if he hadn,t ever done it before he did 110% with a smile and lots of laughs.
Would recommend him to anyone lucky enough to have him with his great personality, honesty and humor.
You are always welcome back… read more
(Excellent
)
7 Apr 2017
Left by Workawayer (Carlo) for host
Amazing! I had such a wonderful time with Helen and Bromsey. I had many new experiences, ate incredibly well, worked hard and laughed a lot. I was blown away by their generosity and felt completely at home with them. It felt less like a job and more an opportunity to immerse myself in their lifestyle. It was a lifestyle I very much enjoyed! Thank… read more
16 Mar 2017
Left by Workawayer (Isabella & Marco) for host
Staying with Helen and Bromsy for a few days was lovely and so much fun. Helen & Bromsy are wonderful, warm-hearted and stunningly generous people- always open for a chat and genuine laughter. :)
We did some building and construction work in their house and property and enjoyed their full trust in our skills. It was lovely to see their happy… read more
We did some building and construction work in their house and property and enjoyed their full trust in our skills. It was lovely to see their happy… read more
6 Mar 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Dani132)
Thank you for your amazing time and good energy put into the garden, you have been taught well by your father and made the gardens look very special and a delight to look at now.
Everything you helped us with you put 110% effort into it with a smile.
I so recommend Daniella to anyone thinking of having her stay. She is a very reliable,… read more
Everything you helped us with you put 110% effort into it with a smile.
I so recommend Daniella to anyone thinking of having her stay. She is a very reliable,… read more
(Excellent
)
6 Mar 2017
Left by Workawayer (Dani132) for host
Thank you so much Helen and Bromzy! It was a great time at your home. I felt always welcomed and you took so much care of me.
You both are so nice and good chefs.
Everyday I got a delicous meal and I didn't miss anything. The chats with you were really good. Also thanks for your recipes!
You both are so nice and good chefs.
Everyday I got a delicous meal and I didn't miss anything. The chats with you were really good. Also thanks for your recipes!
15 Feb 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Wee Kuang & Ming Jun)
Wee and Ming are great to have in our space, they are thoughtful honest great workers and always doing their best in everything.
I recommend them to anyone thinking of having them, A pleasure to have staying at our place and doing a great job always.
You are lucky to have them if you choose to have them stay at your place. They go out of there… read more
I recommend them to anyone thinking of having them, A pleasure to have staying at our place and doing a great job always.
You are lucky to have them if you choose to have them stay at your place. They go out of there… read more
(Excellent
)
12 Feb 2017
Left by Workawayer (Wee Kuang & Ming Jun) for host
Thanks to Helen and Bromsey for the wonderful hospitality that we've been getting over the past week! You'll be sure that you'll be welcomed at the place and well taken care of by the lovely couple.
They are a really sweet, kind and thoughtful couple that will go the extra mile to make your stay a pleasant one. Expect delicious food every night… read more
They are a really sweet, kind and thoughtful couple that will go the extra mile to make your stay a pleasant one. Expect delicious food every night… read more
11 Feb 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Jeppe)
What a amazing guy, more than you think you are going to get as a person. He is polite, helpful respectful and much more.
A guy that you can ask him to do something and leave him to do it, and know it will be done properly, and respects your gear when using it.
Lots of energy and a being a tall well built guy can do almost anything. A hard… read more
A guy that you can ask him to do something and leave him to do it, and know it will be done properly, and respects your gear when using it.
Lots of energy and a being a tall well built guy can do almost anything. A hard… read more
(Excellent
)
11 Feb 2017
Left by Workawayer (Jeppe) for host
I had a fantastic time at hellen and bromzy's!
They are so welcoming and kind! They do alot to make you feel at home and are really flexible to suit your plans.
I was supposed to stay with them for 2 weeks but ended staying 3.
I enjoyed working with bromzy, the goofy foreman. And as everybody else probably already have said, hellen is a… read more
They are so welcoming and kind! They do alot to make you feel at home and are really flexible to suit your plans.
I was supposed to stay with them for 2 weeks but ended staying 3.
I enjoyed working with bromzy, the goofy foreman. And as everybody else probably already have said, hellen is a… read more
3 Feb 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Driss & Anne-Claire)
A great couple who were a pleasure to have stay and get to know. A very friendly couple and whatever they did, they put there full effort into it with doing a great job.
I recommend them to who ever is lucky enough to have them stay and wish them both well for the future workaways.
I recommend them to who ever is lucky enough to have them stay and wish them both well for the future workaways.
(Excellent
)
1 Feb 2017
Left by Workawayer (Driss & Anne-Claire) for host
Helen and Paul were very welcoming and helpful in every way, providing us with cooking tips, health advice and all sorts of interesting information about the region. Helen's a great cook and we enjoyed delicious food and cakes by the fire! Their place and forest are beautiful and waking up in the caravan with the sound of the stream nearby was a… read more
30 Jan 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Tomas)
A great guy to have with us and very good at all he did and recommend Tomas to anyone looking at having him stay and help.
(Excellent
)
27 Jan 2017
Left by Workawayer (Tomas) for host
Helen and Bromzy, thank you again for hosting me on your farm. You are nice and kind people and I feel enriched by the time spent with you. It was a great rural New Zealand experience for me - all the tasks with the wood, pond bottom deepening, spraying, dealing with the hose in the creek... even experiencing a possum in a trap. And again, Helen,… read more
28 Jan 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Carolin & Jonathan)
A great couple who were very friendly and helpful and energetic. Both being tall they could do many jobs well and both strong in what they did.
So appreciate them both and recommend them to anyone thinking of having them, consider them both to be very honest and trustworthy to leave to do tasks and be our home alone.
Good luck to who ever is… read more
So appreciate them both and recommend them to anyone thinking of having them, consider them both to be very honest and trustworthy to leave to do tasks and be our home alone.
Good luck to who ever is… read more
(Excellent
)
7 Jan 2017
Left by Workawayer (Carolin & Jonathan) for host
We had ten lovely days with Helen and Paul. Our sleeping place next to the pond was really cute and the surrounding nature is awesome. Wood splitting, gardening and the cleaning jobs were not to hard. One day we made an offroad tour with the bikes through the bush which was fun. "Pigdog" Tag is a cute dog who ever wants to play with the ball or a… read more
12 Apr 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Atticus & Sophia)
Wow you were both amazing and totally appreciate what you did for us, shame it you couldn,t have spent more time with us but what you did was great and you were both very committed in everything you did, with great energy, and recommend you both to anyone lucky enough to have you come and stay. You did 110% in what you did and hope others who have… read more
(Excellent
)
12 Apr 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Jérémy)
Thanks for your help, you were a great help and what you did you put good energy into it. Hope you enjoy your stay on the westcoast, where you will meet likeminded people. Good luck for your future travels. appreciate you helping us.
(Very good
)
12 Apr 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Franziska)
Wow you and Sabastion were amazing. You both were 110% in everything you did. Your age didn,t show as you were such a great thinker in what ever you did. As for doing things, from firewood to gardening etc, everything was done in perfection and your energy blew us away. I highly reccomend you both to anyone looking to have you, and feel they will… read more
(Excellent
)
5 Apr 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (ssthecube)
Hi to all thinking of having Sarah and who ever she travels with.
I totally enjoyed them both and would recommend them to everyone.
Wow what workers, they just keep going and going with a smile.
Good luck to anyone having them, you won,t regret having them.
Honest hard workers with a great attitude.
Only wish they could have stayed longer but… read more
I totally enjoyed them both and would recommend them to everyone.
Wow what workers, they just keep going and going with a smile.
Good luck to anyone having them, you won,t regret having them.
Honest hard workers with a great attitude.
Only wish they could have stayed longer but… read more
(Excellent
)
29 Mar 2016
Left by Workawayer (ssthecube) for host
So happy to have stayed with Helen and Paul! From the moment we arrived we couldn't have felt more welcomed. We helped on a couple of pretty hefty organizing projects and really enjoyed seeing them through start to finish. Thank you both so much for such kindness and generosity! Cooking lessons, local recommendations and making sure we got on our… read more
18 Feb 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Bastian)
Bastian was a pleasure to have stay and great in everyway. I highly recommend him to anyone considering have him stay. He is what I would call and honest reliable worker putting his best effort in with everything he does. Doing a proper job with whatever he does. We could leave him on his own doing things and always happy with him.
Good luck to… read more
Good luck to… read more
(Excellent
)
16 Feb 2016
Left by Workawayer (Bastian) for host
I really enjoyed staying with Helen and Paul on their lovely farm. They are both very nice and kind people and Helen is a great cook too. The work was good, I hope the new workawayers will enjoy the new pathway around the caravan. It is really a quite and nice place (with an outside toilet, so be prepared for that) and I could take a day off to… read more
26 Jan 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Jordan)
Thanks for your excellent hard work you 3 guys have done for us. Apart from the work you all are very well mannered and have great personality, we totally recommend anyone looking for 3 guys together. Wow what alot of work can be done with 3 together working as a team. We feel very lucky to have had you all and anyone who has you stay are very… read more
(Excellent
)
26 Jan 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Leonard)
Totally recommend you both and appreciate your help which you did well in every way. You did everything we asked with a smile and doing everything well. Thanks
(Excellent
)
1 Oct 2015
Left by Workawayer (Leonard) for host
Hey Helen, hey Paul,
We're so sorry for our late feedback but we we didn't have much time in the last few weeks. We really enjoyed the the time with you. It was always fun to talk with you and we so enjoyed the delicious food (Helen is a great cook!). The work was alright, not too hard but good to feel your muscles ;) we also loved the quad… read more
We're so sorry for our late feedback but we we didn't have much time in the last few weeks. We really enjoyed the the time with you. It was always fun to talk with you and we so enjoyed the delicious food (Helen is a great cook!). The work was alright, not too hard but good to feel your muscles ;) we also loved the quad… read more
26 Jan 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Melanie_and_Stephan)
Wow you both were amazing in everything you did for us. Nice to have you do things so well and with thought. Recommend you both in every way to anyone lucky enough to have you stay and help them. Appreciated you both helping and taking pride in everything you did for us. You are a top couple and glad you enjoyed your time with us.
(Excellent
)
12 Jan 2016
Left by Workawayer (Melanie_and_Stephan) for host
We spent a great week with Helen and Paul. They are both very kind, hard working people and we felt very welcome. The tasks varied from digging, to spraying, to weeding, to building and were physically demanding enough to feel our muscles. ;) We appreciated a lot that Helen is a really experienced chef and that all meals and pastries were… read more
12 Jul 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Robert)
Robert was a great help and keen to put his hand at anything we asked.
A very polite guy and good luck to others who he enjoys workawaying with.
A very polite guy and good luck to others who he enjoys workawaying with.
(Very good
)
