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Host rating
80 %
Last replied
31 Jan 2023
Feedback
22
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Description
This is a beautiful smaller (3.25 hectare) countryside section ready with space to help with organic vegetable gardens and restore some fruit trees below the house with organic methods. Help maintaining a beautiful large older house would also be appreciated. The property is not far from the first land sighted by Captain Cook when he arrived in New Zealand in 1769. Fruit trees include a small number of citrus, plum, apple, pear, feijoa, ginkgo and avocado trees. In addition there are several nut trees (macadamia and walnut). Next to this section, the family also has a small citrus orchard and hills with ongoing planting of native trees together with grazing for a limited number of (named) sheep and cattle.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
While English is the language of work, multiple languages are spoken in the household, which truly enjoys cultural exchange in a beautiful country environment.
Help
We would love some help with gardening and house renovations. Expand an organic vegetable garden and restore some fruit trees with organic methods. Help maintaining a beautiful large older house would also be appreciated.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Intermediate
Russian: Intermediate
German: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner
Chinese (Mandarin): Beginner
Accommodation
You will have a room in a large house.
What else ...
- 22 km (20-25 minutes drive) south of downtown Gisborne.
- 15 minutes to the outskirts of Gisborne.
- 38 km (30-35 minutes drive) north of Morere Hot Springs.
- 8 minutes to Brown's Beach
- 7 minutes to Muriwai Beach
- 20 minutes to Waikanae Beach
- 28 minutes to Eastwoodhill Arboretum regarded as the largest and most comprehensive collection of Northern Hemisphere trees south of the equator
- 40 minutes to Rere Falls
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 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (10)
I felt really comfortable and wellcomed in his house and also could enjoy the surroundings.
Marcelo and Ana were really kind to me as well.
I defenitly recommend it, and I´ll hope to see you guys again… read more
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I felt really comfortable and wellcomed in his house and also could enjoy the surroundings.
Marcelo and Ana were really kind to me as well.
I defenitly recommend it, and I´ll hope to see you guys again… read more
Then he flew for California, and let us (Colin, Julia and me) the responsability of the house and of the airbnb guests. It was a pleasure to take care about the house, the garden, the orchard, and the airbnb guest.… read more
He has looked after us very well, and has given me a lot of freedom and responsibility. There is a lot of jobs around and it has given me a lot of fulfillment to be able to help out.
The surroundings are beautiful and it has been a pleasure to stay here.
It was enjoyable while Richard was… read more
Unfortunately Richard was in California at this time but he trusts woofers to keep the place tidy and do renovations there.
His generosity came even through a welcoming skype for our first dinner :)
Renovating the chicken house, panting, sanding and… read more
