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Hi, I'm Janice and I organise a multi generational home. I live with my husband, our daughter and her two children in our semi rural harbourside home. A special feature of our home is the natural setting with seashore, birdlife and forest all around. We are 15 mins from Whangarei city and have a swimming beach at our boundary as well as many beaches close by. We are a fun active family that love animals and the outdoors. We need help with running our household and in the gardens. We have a small dog, two cats and laying hens. I like to think of our place as an urban farm.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
>Extensive film/book library covering NZ nature, culture and history
>Gardening techniques with a focus on natural processes
>Animal care - hens, dog and cats
>Share meal times with our family
>Cooking techniques
>Hosts offer a variety of day trips (transport within reason)
>Spend time in the natural environment and enjoy the harbour and beach at our boundary.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Helpers enjoy accommodation and meals in exchange for 5hrs work per day. We prefer volunteers to stay for a week with fives days working and two days free.
We could use help with a number of projects inside and out. Helpers have the opportunity to choose their work which could include renovations, landscaping, gardening, processing garden produce and decorating. We also offer house hold chores and cleaning that could include cleaning kitchen cupboards, cleaning ceilings, vacuuming and washing windows. We will let applicants know what type of work is available at the time they would like to visit.
We also expect our helpers to do their share of cooking and dishes on top of their volunteer work. Also, we ask that you clean the studio before you depart. This involves stripping the beds and putting on the washing machine, vacuuming and washing the floors, cleaning the bathroom and putting rubbish in the outside bin.
I also would like people who are handy with a camera and can help document our area on social media.
The children may work along side you but the responsibility for their supervision will be that of a family member.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I have been learning French with very little progress.
Accommodation
You will have your own self contained studio with a kitchenette and bathroom.
We require good role models for our children.
No smoking or vaping on or outside of our property due to fire risk and poor role modelling.
No drunken or intoxicated behaviour.
What else ...
Please note: a working holiday visa is required for all Workawayers who are not New Zealand or Australian citizens. Please see the working holiday section on the web site for NZ immiagration.govt.nz .
Our location is semi rural with no public transport. However, we are happy to collect volunteers from Whangarei. There is walking, swimming and fishing at our door-step
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Ask me about my travel focused socials
Space for parking camper vans
Plenty of room to park a van
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
4-5 hours per day for 5 days in a week thus having two days free
Feedback (20)
Thank you for your welcome, the work was very pleasant. I had a little trouble understanding with your strong accent haha but it was very great !
The family also took me to an… read more
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Thank you for your welcome, the work was very pleasant. I had a little trouble understanding with your strong accent haha but it was very great !
The family also took me to an… read more
The work was really fair, mostly gardening and helping around the house, like stacking wood or carrying some gravel… read more
Adianne also worked wonders, weeding and harvesting, in the garden.
Thank you for your hard work.
Janice showed me around whenever it is possible, also they offer you many interesting books or movies.
I wish them just the best
Following Emily's short stay I have an improved henpecked cottage brand. Awesome! She polished my social media profile by editing/ improving the blog posts on my website,… read more
The help was not hard, meals were delicious, room and bathroom were clean. Animals are so cute and friendly even the chickens!
They were so kind when I was sick and took me water fall and the beach. I can enjoy and spend a special time in their house.
Thanks a lot for having me.
Wish you all the best!!
Great work. It's nice to be able to see through the windows clearly again.
I hope you English continues to improve. It was a pleasure talking with you.
Regards
Janice and Derek.
Josephine & Cara
I really enjoyed your company over the week-end.
Great work in the garden. I will be checking to see what pops up in the next few days. My kitchen is well organised and gleaming.
Happy Travels
Best Regards
Janice :)
Even though we only spend 4 nights, we really feel that we got to see a lot:)
Kristian and Rasmus
Great work cleaning inside the house and weeding in the garden. Thanks for cooking a great French meal. Derek and I really enjoyed your company.
We enjoyed a lot our first workaway experience so we will continue this kind of experience.
Thank you again for everything!
we really enjoyed our short, but great time on your small farm. You are so nice hosts and we are so thankful that you took us to Mt Maungatautari and showed us the beauty of Waikato in so different ways! Besides, your dinner was so delicious and we felt like a part of your family. Also, building a fence was a really good… read more
The couple with energy to spare
Keen to help everywhere
Jobs done inside and out
I certainly can see where they've been about
From Janice
The careful worker
Delightful guest
cleaning & weeding
until our place is gleaming
Talented
Hard Working
Friendly
And
Fun
Both of them are awesome people, incredibly kind, and I'm very glad I stayed with them for a few days (almost a week!). They are very fun to talk to, and Derek even took me to the beach and the hot pools in his motorbike.
If he asks if you want for a ride in the motorbike, don't chicken out! You'll miss an awesome… read more
My trip was wonderfull.
They are very welcoming and good host!
We were happy to gardening and learn how to build a fence.
Thank you very much!
I hope you enjoyed building the fence and working in the garden. Thanks for going beyound what was asked and doing the extra cleaning. Happy Travels. Janice.
Such a pleasure to hosted by you.
Wish you all the best!
Sophie
She did a wonderful job spring cleaning the kitchen. She also was keen to join us on a number of outings.
Thanks for your help and happy travels.
Janice
