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Host rating
80 %
Last replied
8 Mar 2024
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Description
My house is situated 700m from the waters edge of Purri Bay on 4.8 hectares of bush. There is beautiful stream on the property ,leading to 2 beautiful waterfalls. We should never have a water problem
The Elephant Art Gallery and The Sunken Rock Sailing Club are just down by the water as well
Great Barrier Islanders are the only community in New Zealand where each individual house is powered independently with their own alternative power system
We are a family of 4
Steve ,Elliott 15 , Jasmine, 12 and Selina, 10
Elliott and Jasmine are now going to boarding school in Auckland
My ex wife and I share custody of Selina week on week off.
I haven’t been a Workaway host for over 3 years, so just starting again on a new property 😎
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We have a can do attitude where in order to get by we rely on our own initiative and ingenuity to grow build and maintain an enjoyable healthy and sustainable lifestyle
I would like it if you can help with the vegetable garden ( way overgrown)🙄, property maintenance, building , landscaping, land clearing and development, cooking, housework ,firewood etcHost 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
I am regularly seeking happy,enthusiastic people throughout the year to help me with Gardening,Landscaping
Building and General maintenance
I require the standard 25 hrs a week for the normal Workaway help
If you decide you want to stay longer term and we are all happy, that would be great.
You will have the opportunity to easily intergrate into our close knit community , have fun and adventures including visiting some of the most beautiful beach’s in the world
Everyone is expected to help with general housekeeping/cleaning and cooking or preparation of meals.
After the evening meal we like it if everyone participates together to ensure the house is clean and tidy inside and out ready for the following day
We don’t run a hotel 🙂
Afterwards we can enjoy a hot drink, a board game or whatever
Social media might be necessary but not into it 24/7
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
A single room in the house
What else ...
There are Kayaks,Mountain Bikes,Boogie Boards,Snorkeling gear for you to borrow and there is always the opportunity to try your hand at fishing ,weather dependent
We like to eat fish as often as possible and we try to eat out of our garden and the community garden
Google Great Barrier Island and have a look at what there is to see and do.
It is all about the outdoors and entertaining yourself and mixing with locals and other travelers if you wish.
We welcome HAPPY ENTHUSIASTIC people.Who like to interact and share stories of travels etc.
Share some time outdoors together,eg fishing , diving , surfing , trekking, however we are not tour guides
We expect that you are keen to get out and explore the island of your own accord which is what adventure is all about 😎
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 5 hours a day, 5 days a week 25 hours/week)
Feedback (11)
Thank you Orla, Steve, Elliott, Jasmine and Selina for the time spent with you. I helped Orla with her car rental and cleaning their various holiday houses with her.
With Steve, i repaired an old commodade with many drawers. He's very precise and showed me how to do things right.… read more
I cut a long story short :-D
It was an AWESOME stay, it starts with two weeks planned and ends in total with ten weeks :-D
Thanks for the very intresting time :-)
I enjoyed your place, going fishing, your sometimes crazy family, and for sure; the work:-)
Thx Steve, Orla, Elliott, Jasmine, Selina
Cheers Heiko
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Thank you Orla, Steve, Elliott, Jasmine and Selina for the time spent with you. I helped Orla with her car rental and cleaning their various holiday houses with her.
With Steve, i repaired an old commodade with many drawers. He's very precise and showed me how to do things right.… read more
I cut a long story short :-D
It was an AWESOME stay, it starts with two weeks planned and ends in total with ten weeks :-D
Thanks for the very intresting time :-)
I enjoyed your place, going fishing, your sometimes crazy family, and for sure; the work:-)
Thx Steve, Orla, Elliott, Jasmine, Selina
Cheers Heiko
I stayed with the Forrests for about three weeks in May and it's s been an amazing experience. I lived closer to… read more
Thank you Steve, Orla, Elliot, Jasmine and Selina for these beautiful week on Great Barrier Island.
It was my first experience with workaway and I'm so glad to made these experience by a so lovely, warm-hearted, and a little bit crazy family :)
There was lots of work to do and I was happy to help… read more
First of all, I have to say that the first days were a bit hard for me because my english was a bit rusty and it was just hard to understand or explain stuff. Anyway, after a few days, with the help of everyone, I could feel much more confident in what I… read more
Thank… read more
This was a great way to see the beautiful Great Barrier Island. Orla and Steve went out of their way to ensure I experienced the casual lifestyle on the Island and to meet the locals. The accommodation was… read more
Thorough, efficient and very helpful, we also enjoyed your company and getting to know you, we would… read more
