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Come and help our family while enjoying nature in Taupō, central New Zealand

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a french couple, Sophie and Julien with our son Tom who is 2.5years old.
    We have been living in New Zealand for 7 years. Julien is a builder, carpenter and I am a food engineer/coffee roaster.
    We have been doing volunteers job through workaway in the past and we loved our experiences. We now would like to host people from all over the place and share our experience with them.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We will be happy to share with you how as expatriates ourself we have immerse ourself into the beautifull new zealand.
    We like to share our traveling experience.
    You will be eating french cooking every day.

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for people to help us with our family daily life. This can mean maintaining our house: landscaping, gardening, painting but also helping with preparing meals, buildings little project.

    We are currently looking for painters to help us painting the cladding of our house for the month of November.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Fluent

    This 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

    Accommodation

    We offer you a room with your own bathroom and your own space. In this little unit situated in the first level of our house you will have also TV and a space to cook your own breakfast and make you a coffee, tea, etc,...
    We will provide your breakfast and dinner. We will take turn to cook dinner. We cook two meals when you cook one.
    We have cute little chickens, so you will eat fresh eggs everyday.
    We do not provide the meals during the days off.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We are situated in one of the most touristy town of the north island, Taupo. During your time off there is plenty of things to visit and do. You can explore different forests biking, or walking, climb up the Tauhara for a magnificent view at the top, do some river floating in a very clear blue rivers, go fishing, enjoy a swim in the lake during the sunset,...
    We are close to the well known rock climbing site of Kawakawa.
    We are only at 1h15 driving from Tongariro Crossing, a famous hike through active volcano. This hike is registered at the UNESCO.
    We are only 2h from the coast so during your 2 days off you can easily drive to the coast.
    We do have kayaks that you can use on your free time to explore the lake and the river.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 327747532711

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The image depicts four chickens in a garden, surrounded by plants and a wooden fence, with a yellow ball nearby, suggesting a playful and natural setting.
The image depicts a two-story house with a brown brick base and beige siding, featuring a white door and windows, surrounded by a lush green yard with two lounge chairs and a tree.
The image depicts a family of three engaging in rock climbing, with the father assisting his wife and child on a large rock face in a wooded area.
The image depicts two adults and a baby posing for a photo on a snowy mountain slope, with the adults wearing ski gear and the baby dressed warmly.

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