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We are an older couple, Ian & Louise, who have travelled extensively and live in a large home in the very attractive Hawkes Bay village of Havelock North. All six adult children have left home, (with our youngest son having now returned), and spread around NZ, UK and Australia.
We are NON-smokers, keen readers (with a reasonable library), chess player, kayaker, hikers, trampers and enjoy the company of young travelers.
This is the heart of the wine and food district, generally sunny and warm climate for most of the year with a very long and interesting coastline.
We have a large 2 Storey house with spare bedrooms and a larger urban garden.
There is always some maintenance/gardening work to do at the property of a more or less light nature so could suit, singles or a couple of young ladies travelling around NZ from overseas, looking for a short stay to discover our region and improve their language skills.Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Trabajo de caridadProyectos artísticosPráctica de idiomasJardineríaCocinar para toda la familiaAyuda domésticaMantenimiento generalAyuda informáticaIntercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
We love sharing the history & culture of Hawkes Bay & NZ, also sharing our memories of our overseas travel, my wife's love of art & my passion for books.
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Light maintenance work around the dwellings and garden.
Anyone who can provide art, photography or computer skills welcome.Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Alemán: Principiante
Francés: Principiante
Chino (mandarín): PrincipianteAlojamiento
A self-contained wing, (shared with our son), in our home, with 1 bedroom and with sep shower, sep bathroom, sep toilet adjacent : or a spare double bedroom as an alternative or if we have guests in the wing.
The house is located 1km walking distance from the centre of the village shops & amenities. Local buses serve the area.Algo más...
Cycling, hiking, swimming, surfing, fishing, kayaking, wining, dining, cafe culture, Art Deco capital of the world at Napier, local culture, history.
PLEASE NOTE: February 2023, our region suffered incredible widespread flooding with a severe impact on services. The region is still recovering.Un poco más de información
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Also, your energy and enthusiasm to get the jobs done around our garden, even in the intense… read more
I spend great two weeks with Ian, Louise, their son Adam and Millie their cute dog (or the little princess of the family). A lot of time I spend working together with Ian at their beautiful property called seascape (one of the most beautiful and peaceful places/views of my… read more
So glad you enjoyed your stay with us as we really appreciated your warm and passionate nature in everything you did. The stacking of the trailer was a 'work of art'. Hope any other hosts are also appreciative of your help as you have our full… read more
They showed me around the area and we enjoyed the best ice-cream ever together at birdwoods :-)
Millie is one of the cutest dogs I ever… read more
Sadly you did not actually win any chess games, but definitely improved, and I hope by now you have solved the puzzle?
Millie is ,missing you of course!!
I hope you have taken away… read more
This was my first Workaway and it was the best start I could have ever imagined.
Ian picked me up from the bus station and Louise made a great dinner for us.
I felt welcome from the first second.
Ian and Louis were such thoughtful and warm hosts.
I enjoyed every minute, be it playing chess with Ian or taking… read more
She fitted in our home very comfortably and I get the impression she enjoyed her stay with us and gained some benefit from it too.
Stay… read more
He is bright and eager and a good personality. Very keen to improve his English.
Good luck with your travels Mike.
Ian
It was our pleasure to host such a warm, spontaneous, genuinely courteous and hard working young lady. To share our lives and stories with you has been a real plus and we're so glad you chose to stay with us, however short.
I am certain everybody you stay with will enjoy your company and assistance with their tasks and I hope your… read more
I only stayed for a short while with Ian and Louise, but I enjoyed every second of my stay. These two are such incredibly nice people. They looked after me more than well and I really enjoyed helping in their beautiful garden. I am so thankful for their hospitality and help. They showed me around the are and brought me to places I… read more
So glad you enjoyed your experience of our region and with our company. I personally loved sharing time with you and thrilled with your work ethics and willingness and I know Louise enjoyed her kayak trip with you too. Missing you guys already.
PS: The invitation to share crepes in Denmark is to good too miss!!
-Ian &… read more