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Come and join our family in Palmerston North, New Zealand

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello
    We are a family of 4 with 2 school aged children and 2 friendly dogs. We live on a cropping farm with plenty of space to walk and relax.
    After many years on our farm we are looking to sell and move.
    We would love some help getting our place tidied up ready to go on the market.
    If you are practical and friendly we would love to have you stay with us. We have a self contained granny flat so you can either join us for meals or suit yourself.
    Some of the jobs on our list are:
    Gardening
    Cleaning and touch ups to paintwork
    Stacking tiles
    Some pruning or tidying of trees.

    We are located in beautiful Opiki about 20km from Palmerston North(15-20 minutes).
    Opiki is less than 2 hours from Wellington and in close proximity to beaches, walk and cycle ways and many other of New Zealand's exciting recreational areas.
    We are also close to the may great tramps in the Tararua Ranges.

    We are happy to pick you up from Palmerston North if you don't have your own transport.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

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

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I can offer sewing lessons

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We have a small house on our farm with large gardens on the site. We have hundreds of beautiful specimen camellia and magnolia trees from around the world. We have vegetable garden beds and plenty of fruit trees so someone with a passion for gardening, pruning and landscaping would love it here.

    Tasks may also include some cooking, cleaning or other things that help with the running of a family.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    I have been learning French for the last couple of years since our last fabulous workawayer so I’d love to keep practising.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have a lovely warm lined and insulated shipping container all hooked up with lights and power attached to the house that we have set up as a guest room
    Otherwise we currently have a 2 bedroom self contained granny flat over the driveway.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We are a non smoking family so ask visitors not to smoke in the house or around our children.
    If you have special dietary requirements please let us know when contacting us- although this is not a problem but it helps to know in advance

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    I work part time from home. We have a 12 meter shipping container as my workshop so We can be fairly flexible with the space we have in terms of having somewhere for you to set up. We have unlimited data on our wifi and it is a reasonable speed.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We live on a farm and have plenty of space to park as big a bus or camper van as you like. We have an outside caravan plug on the house so you can connect up if you need.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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The image shows two women feeding chickens in a fenced-in area, with a dog in the background and a wooden structure behind them.
The image depicts a vibrant assortment of fresh vegetables, including broccoli, cauliflower, squash, tomatoes, and cucumbers, artfully arranged on a table.
The image depicts a young woman sitting on a red tractor in a sunflower field, wearing a brown dress and hat, with a serene blue sky in the background.
The image depicts a family of four enjoying tea and cake at a table, with a warm and inviting atmosphere suggesting a special occasion or celebration.
The image depicts a man and woman standing behind a kitchen counter, surrounded by baking supplies and treats. The woman is wearing a white t-shirt with a Minions design.
The image depicts a woman cooking on a stove, with a window in the background offering a view of trees and a field. The scene is set in a kitchen.
The image depicts a man and a child walking down a set of stairs, with a river and mountains in the background. The man is wearing a black shirt and shorts.
The image depicts a serene landscape featuring wind turbines in a lush green field, set against a backdrop of rolling hills and a cloudy sky.
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The image depicts a man tossing a child into the air, with the child wearing a black shirt and camouflage shorts, and the man wearing a striped shirt.
The image depicts two women posing at a train station, with one wearing a red dress and the other a blue dress, both adorned with white polka dots and bows.
The image depicts a woman sitting on a red tractor, wearing a blue jacket and jeans, with a watermark reading "workaway.info" superimposed over the center.
The image depicts a young boy standing in a field, gazing at a herd of cows through a wire fence, with rolling hills in the background.
The image depicts two men in a store, with one standing on a counter and the other in front of a cash register, surrounded by a vibrant pink and black wallpaper.
The image depicts an abandoned suspension bridge with a concrete base and red cables, surrounded by a grassy field and trees, set against a cloudy sky.

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