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We live in a lovely 1920's villa which we are still renovating and we have a large garden that I can't always cope with. We try to grow our own supply of vegetables as organically as possible and we have our own hens and ducks, we have an little old dog called Billie and 1 cat. We live in a beautiful rural area on the eastern coast of the North Island and one of our "must-do's" for people staying is a trip out to our local marine volcano as well as our lovely beaches (where 10 people is way too busy!) We cook well and eat well and love sharing our piece of paradise. I am a New Zealand Maori woman, just turned 66 this year and Kate is an English woman, just turned 60.
We welcome anyone of all ages and countries to our home-stay to share our lives with us. This is not a backpackers! We would really like visitors to engage with us and share their lives too - to live WITH us and not around us.
This is how you make yourselves a cup of tea at our place: You lift up the kettle and shout through the house "anyone else for a cup of tea?".
We would like fourish hours a day concerted work - but we are not after slaves - just a willingness and enthusiasm to talk, learn and muck in!
Sorry - no smokers. And we prefer meat lovers, as we are!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
People would learn a huge amount about NZ and our cultures from us...knowledgeable, socialable, intelligent, well read and fun loving women live here!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We like to have little projects for people to do... often gardening but house renovations are always ongoing. If someone likes to cook then we would consider that part of their required work time each day and of course they would be able to choose from our own meat supplies as well as our garden. We sometimes require "house-sitters" while we go away for a few days or more - then we know our animals and gardens will get the best care.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
We have one guest room (double bed) in our house with us and we share a bathroom with our workers. We would be termed a home stay place here in New Zealand. We have internet available.
What else ...
Buses come through our town regularly. We have mountain bikes available. We prefer one or two guests at a time only.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
A vehicle is necessary because we live 5km out of town.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
4 to 5 hours a day maximum 25 hours a week
Feedback (12)
I have stayed at many… read more
The house, the area and the animals are beautiful and with there own Charme. In the evenings… read more
You can not be bored… read more
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I have stayed at many… read more
The house, the area and the animals are beautiful and with there own Charme. In the evenings… read more
You can not be bored… read more
We worked in the garden: weeding, removing a fence, picking some chilies and apples... everything was very pleasant and Lyn and Kate always took time to explain us what to do. They also gave us the best advices to visit the area and the East… read more
Kate are very nice, enthusiastics and joyfull! It is a great pleasure to spend time with them, and they are always happy to learn you some stuffs, correct your english, and make you discover some local events. Thank you so much to both of you!
She is the person to talk with if you want to get a good grip of New Zealand cultures as her detailed analysis's and knowledge are priceless!!!
Highly recommended :).
(we did not have the chance to meet Kate… read more
