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Host rating
100 %
Last replied
6 Apr 2024
Reply rate
77.9 %
Usually responds within 4 days
Feedback
33
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Host offers payment
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Description
We are a large flat land farm 30mins North of Christchurch, in Nth Canterbury. We have three dairy farms and a run off support block run by our sons. We are semi retired living in The Homestead with a large garden and we grow our own fruits and vegetables which we cook with everyday. We are looking for help in our garden, house, maintenance, computer and cooking. More than happy to put your skills to use which best suit.
In return, you can make yourself at home! We can provide comfortable accomodation and food supplies for the length of time you are here. Feel free to make use of our facilities such as pool, hot tub etc and if the farm isn't too busy, we would be happy to show you around.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
In exchange for a wealth of knowledge about Kiwi way of life and large scale farming, we would love to learn about your culture and we enjoy hearing about your adventures.
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.
Help
We primarily require support for our large garden and house. If you prove capable and need farm work then this may be a possibility depending on the time of year.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Large private room with your own bathroom within our house, or quarters.
What else ...
It is best if you have a vehicle so that on days off you can tour the area and see the sights.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a lot of space for you to work and the Wifi can be slow at times but it is always available.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Approx 4 hrs a day
Feedback (16)
Margaret and Richard are lovely. They are trusting, caring and generous.
As Margaret is from Britain, it was a bit of… read more
A wonderful couple, so easy to get along with, they did some wonderful painting of fences & huts on our farm, and Roman is a great cook.
Totally trustworthy, we left them to look after our house and… read more
Delightful people, welcome back anytime. All the best for your travels.
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Margaret and Richard are lovely. They are trusting, caring and generous.
As Margaret is from Britain, it was a bit of… read more
A wonderful couple, so easy to get along with, they did some wonderful painting of fences & huts on our farm, and Roman is a great cook.
Totally trustworthy, we left them to look after our house and… read more
Delightful people, welcome back anytime. All the best for your travels.
Margaret and Richard were very warm and kind to us during our stay, we had great conversations over dinner and we felt adopted as temporary parts of the… read more
They have extensive experience in hosting visitors from all over the world. Their homestead is beautiful, in a picturesque setting complete with snow capped mountains visible from the windows.
The accommodation for visitors/workawayers is nothing short of luxurious! A lovely big room with comfortable… read more
Su helped us in our house and garden, then looked after our large house, grounds, hens, cat whilst we were overseas for 7 weeks. we came back to an immaculate house. Su also became friends with our neighbour… read more
Have a lovely time travelling Aurore, always a bed here for you.
Thank you again for… read more
It was our second workaway experience (we stayed 11 days) and it definetly exceeded our expectations.
Margaret, Richard and everyone else was so nice, it felt like home. If we had problems or questions we could always come and ask. Margaret also took us to Rangiora a few times and… read more
Overall I can only recommend this… read more
