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We are a German family, living in NZ since 17 years, with 3 children, who have left home and are at university or working. We have have 2 dogs, 5 sheep 🐑 and started building an off grid house in the Far North in Kerikeri. If not building, Stefan works as a teacher, and I am running a small food cart, but right now we are mainly busy building, and preparing the property for more planting.
We would love some help with building from 1st week of January onwards. Stefan is very skilled and happy to teach anyone who is interested in learning new skills. We currently work on our deck, the balustrade, external cladding and internal framing. Over time the projects will change.
We can accommodate 1-2 people in your own cute little caravan. Life for all of us is still camp life, and we currently have an amazing outdoor shower and a compost toilet. Our place is ideal to park your own van. Stefan has all the tools and knowledge to help you beautify your van, while here. When the caravan is occupied, we can also provide a cosy sleeping platform ( last 3 photos) or a tent with all bedding included.
We provide 3 meals a day and can accommodate a range of dietary requirements. We usually cook fresh every evening and like to spend some time around the bonfire - if weather conditions allow for it.
We have 2 E bikes that we are happy to share with our guests to explore the area and if we don’t need it, also allow usage of our car.
We have had quite a few workawayers over the last 12 months, helping us with renovations, house building and garden work. We always had a great time and are very inclusive.
At this stage we can host 1-2 people.Types of help and learning opportunities
GardeningDIY and building projectsFarmstay helpCultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learning English , learning Building skills, wood work, painting, fencing etc.
Help
building a house, planting, fencing
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: FluentAccommodation
Own caravan with cassette toilet, shared outdoor shower and composting toilet
Or sleeping platform, or tentWhat else ...
There is no public transport in Kerikeri, we have E bikes and a car that can be used on request
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Campervans can be parked On the property
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
4 hours per day
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Thank you for the kind hosting! ☺️
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We can warmly… read more
Thank you for the kind hosting! ☺️
Both of them were very welcoming hosts and the work was very fair compared to the experience we had.
A highlight was definitely visiting Konny at the Farmers Market a local food and arts&crafts market nearby.
They gave good… read more
i had a awesome time with konny and stefan.
the work is fun and i learned a lot about building and woodwork.
big thanks for letting me use the e-bikes aswell.
just a good workaway experience!
Thank you !
They were so welcoming, especially with taking us on when they had never had so many workawayers at a time (we were 6 them), and to both me and Murph it was a great experience.
There was a mixed of work, great food, quiz nights, banter, fire pits, and so much… read more
They were amazing hosts, who were always making us feel at home. We usually had dinner together in the evening with lots of great conversations. They always helped us out if we needed anything. And we… read more
Possibly the best thing that could happend to me, thank you for everything ^.^
I would have loved to drink a beer on the veranda. Therefore we sat at the campfire and watched the stars, which was not bad at all.
All the best and thanks for the wonderful… read more
I spend in total 5 weeks with them, 2 weeks in Lower Hutt und 3 weeks up north in KeriKeri.
Coming in I had no experience so they had to teach me most of the work. They were really nice and always willing to answer any of my… read more