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Help looking after friendly alpacas, pet sheep, dogs, ducks and much more in Whangarei, New Zealand

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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Details

  • Description

    Description

    Highlights:

    - Peaceful and beautiful lifestyle block - hobby farm with friendly animals
    - Opportunity to work with animals
    - Learn how to make homemade Middle Eastern food and share your home country dishes
    - Learn about sustainable practices and living in harmony with nature

    * Helpers have a private room and the guest's bathroom
    Or
    * For helpers camping or with any size campervan, a private and secured site with power and a guest's bathroom for only 2 hours of work per day

    * No bus service to the area, you will need a vehicle to get here

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    PLEASE READ THE PROFILE IN FULL BEFORE APPLYING
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    Located in Whangarei, 2 hours north of Auckland, and a short drive from endless beaches, rivers, and waterfalls just 20 minutes away from Whangarei CBD and about an hour from the Bay of Islands.
    3-acre landscaped lifestyle block - hobby farm with a small herd of Alpacas, friendly pet sheep, ducks, dogs and more, surrounded by native trees, fruit trees and landscaping shrubs.
    Two streams run through the property and two large ponds with waterfalls, ducks, frogs, fish and other water birds.
    The house is relatively new and you get a private bedroom and the guest's bathroom.

    There is no bus service to the area, you will need a vehicle to get here and explore the area in your free time. Please do not apply if you do not have one.
    Help is needed with animal care, landscaping, weeding, house cleaning, organic fertilizing, and other seasonal jobs.
    Several options for work exchange depend on how busy we get and how much work is around.
    The work exchange options start at 2 hours a day to a maximum of 4 hours.
    You will have plenty of time off to explore the area, relax, and spend with the animals.

    Please start your application by stating your favourite animal to show me that you read my profile.
    Please provide links to references if you have no reviews on your profile.

    Your host: Nico

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    The place is very peaceful with native trees around, two streams running through the property and two large ponds with waterfalls, ducks, eels, frogs, fish and other water birds.
    You will learn how to live in harmony with wild and domestic animals, how to recycle water, waste, food and plants for the benefit of your land, and how to create an environment that can provide food and shelter for yourself and for all living creatures around you.

  • Help

    Help

    Help is needed mainly with animal care - feeding and exercising, landscaping, care of trees and other plants, spreading organic fertilizer, seasonal help with the alpacas and cleaning and tidying jobs in the house and on the property.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Hebrew: 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

    The house is new and you will have your own private bedroom and private bathroom.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The place is just a short drive from beautiful bays and beaches, plenty of DOC walks and some secret spots I can show you. I am a keen mountain biker and can take you and your bike to the best trails around.

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Wireless internet and WiFi are available. Flexible working hours to accommodate your needs.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Private and secured power site for campervan, close to the house and all the amenities available all year round.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    Hours expected

    2-4 hours per day options depand on time of the year

Host ref number: 333625319915

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Come and help us on our lifestyle block and garden in North Canterbury, New Zealand