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7 May 2023
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Description
We are an English / Kiwi family of five: my husband and I and our 3 older children 18, 16 and 12. We have a dog, 2 goats and one sheep and a few chickens! Our oldest is now away at university most of the time. We work full-time in the healthcare industry and technology industry. We need help to manage the garden, pets, light housework and perhaps driving the kids to sports practice! But most of all we enjoy the cultural interaction with people from overseas! Our children have greatly benefitted from learning from others especially where languages and culture is different from their own! If you are keen to cook dinner sometimes that would be well received and a great time to catch up at the end of the day. We live by a cycle path that takes you north up the river (30km) via Hamilton city (15km) or south to Cambridge (10km). We also live close to Hobbiton and other attractions in the Hamilton / Waikato Region. We have a swimming pool (summer), pool table and table tennis, sky TV etc.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learn to interact with pet animals (dog, goats, sheep, chickens). Watching sports events with us (at home or locally). Interacting with our local community. Learn about kiwi cuisine and music and some insights into the local Maori culture. Language skills through living with us. Possible local travel with us.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
General help around the house and garden. Mowing, weeding, spraying, feeding the animals or moving them to another paddock. Cleaning the pool. Walking the dog. Housework - sweep / mop floor, kitchen clean / tidy. Driving pick up / drop off children at local sports club or similar (not essential).
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Own room on the ground floor.
What else ...
Days working can be swapped with days off to give workawayer time to do trips etc. Popular local activities: Hamilton Gardens (on cycle path), Hobbiton, Sanctuary Mountain, Waitomo Glow Worm Caves, Raglan surf beach (bus, 1 hour) and Mount Maunganui beach (bus, 1.5 hours). Cambridge and Hamilton have museums. Local markets at the weekends. Hamilton airport is five minutes away with flights to Wellington (1.5 hours flight), Christchurch (2 hours flight) and other parts of NZ.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
High speed fibre network internet access
Space for parking camper vans
Plenty of space for a campervan / tents etc
Can possibly accept pets
Open to discussing possibility of pets staying too
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours per day for 5 days a week (can include weekend) plus occasional evening babysitting
Feedback (7)
I enjoyed the shared dinner we had every evening (healthy and delicious) and spending time with the kids. They were very patient when I had difficulties… read more
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I enjoyed the shared dinner we had every evening (healthy and delicious) and spending time with the kids. They were very patient when I had difficulties… read more
The best winter I could have!!!
