Join our ecological building project and learn about permaculture and off grid living in Kerikeri, New Zealand

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  Description

  An environment enhanced with permaculture design to get off the grid in a self sustaining and resourceful way using nature and water with large scale plantings to encourage and restore ecology in this beautiful historical valley where the first explorers and missionaries came to Aotearoa including Charles Darwin.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You'll be able to take away with you a good understanding of the permaculture, and how to create and a self sustaining environment we have improved. Nature, water, solar, propagation, water, ecology and we are soon to be doing a earth building project which will be exciting to partake in with our unique designs using nature and reclaimed and recycled materials.

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  Help

  We are looking for active people interested in nature, ecology and animals. We aim to continue developing and maintaining sustainable gardens and food forests, teaching propagation techniques and cooking our own produce to have amazing shared tasty meals.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  Incredible private, landscaped Retro Caravans are often available when they are not rented we have made ready for the tourist industry and shady parking and camping spots plus an additional caravan. It's pretty Cool! Private or shared accomodations for one 2 or 3 people. This will be the highlight of your visit as you have your own space and star filled nights to enjoy your own independence. Our communal area and kitchen is the hub, we have a therapy room where Nadège practices deep tissue massage and we have library of books and other activities like sport equipment and yoga mats you will be able to use.

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  What else ...

  Around the area we have lots of half day activities and we encourage people with vehicles to go camping in one of the amazing DOC camping sites in the Far North.
  Close to us is an amazing theurapuetic hot springs. (Ngawha mineral pools)
  We have many rivers and waterfalls close by great for swimming under.
  Puketi forest walks and Giant Kauri trees.
  Northland's biggest and most famous artisian markets every weekend at the Kerikeri packhouse markets only 10 min away
  We have free bikes for getting around the immediate local area. Historical points of interest from Nz's first stone buildings, shops, missionary house, bridges and mills are all found within a short bike ride, also we have many cultural centers known as Marae's and musuems celebrating our unique cultural history.
  We are central to Northland so you can get to Cape reinga and back in a day exploring so many treasures along the way including your chance to drive on the amazing te oneroa (90 mile beach)
  40 minute drive to the west you're in the Hokianga and wild west coast! And 25min to the East for some incredible tourist trails around countless sandy untouched beaches and short walks we can recommend.
  We are 30 min from the Bay of islands and Russell beaches and the infamous Cape Brett overnight walk or many boat and fishing cruises. Come stay for free and help us out and we will endeavour to show you our part of the world

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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