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Host rating
100 %
Last replied
3 Jun 2024
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Feedback
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Description
Hello, we are a family of two. The kids have left and we are in tidying up mode. We have traveled a bit in our life. Alone, as family and recently just the two of us. We welcomed a number of travellers (couchsurfers, hitchhikers) in our days and have enjoyed that a lot. Russell is retired and I am hopeful to get going with my sewing course and both of us are trying to get house and section back into shape. We have already achieved a lot. A lot! And thanks to a lot of help it is looking good. Still ongoing maintenance to do and a number of painting jobs and other little projects.
We live in Oamaru in a lovely home with a productive vegetable garden.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
A home away from home. If this is what you are looking for get in touch.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We have a number of projects on the go and coming up. There is painting if you are arty come and paint a mural, sorting, gardening and a few other projects. DIY skills in every field are more than welcome.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
We speak English and German fluently. Love to learn Maori, Italian, Spanish, Arabic, Japanese. And maybe a few others. ® not a main goal but love languages
Accommodation
We have a 2 storey house and our visitors stay on the bottom floor with a bathroom and toilet to share with whoever stays downstairs. It is up to you and fellow visitors to keep the area clean and tidy. One room has a single bed and the other one can have two singles but is also the library 🙃
What else ...
Oamaru is the capital of penguins and steampunk. Every November the Victorian Heritage Festival is celebrated. We are close to a geo park and Dunedin, Christchurch any Queenstown are within 3-4 hours
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have unlimited wifi. Usually the connection is very stable.
Space for parking camper vans
As long as you don't have to plug into power and are happy to park on the curb.
Can possibly accept pets
Friendly dogs, cats and birds
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (5)
So great that the originally planned 2 weeks turned into 6. We were treated like part of the family from the day we arrived, taken to parties and meals with friends. They have such a nice garden where they grow so much fruit and vegetables. Petra made so much delicious fresh food ( one of our… read more
Have fun in Queenstown.
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So great that the originally planned 2 weeks turned into 6. We were treated like part of the family from the day we arrived, taken to parties and meals with friends. They have such a nice garden where they grow so much fruit and vegetables. Petra made so much delicious fresh food ( one of our… read more
Have fun in Queenstown.
I stayed with them for 2 weeks and time flew so fast. Petra and Russell gave me a warm welcome from the first day. They took us to various places and I really enjoyed it. I appreciate their kindness.
We wish both of you the best of luck for… read more
