Experience the New Zealand country life with a multi-cultural family in Hamilton, New Zealand

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    We are on a lifestyle block, slowly to turn it into an orchard, once its done we are hoping to donate most of the food back to the community or people who needs the most but we are in the very early stage of the process.

    We have three kids and currently have a pet dog 'Lulu' (sleeps inside the house during the night), a pet duck 'Duckem', cows, geese and chickens.
    We try to eat as clean and healthy as possible as our kids had food allergies and intolerances but we do cheat sometimes. We are also eco-friendly family, our sewage system is a natural process system therefore we can`t use any strong products/chemicals.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Practical skills, learning about the different cultures, animals, spending quality time with children

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We would like someone who is proactive, physically fit and not afraid working in the rain to stay for a week or two and welcome to stay longer if it is a good match for everyone. Preferably someone who is not afraid of our pets (an active dog that sleeps inside the house during the night and a duck).

    Your jobs:
    Mostly outdoor gardening such as weeding, mulching and planting. On raining days we will provide wet weather gear and gumboots.
    We expect 4 hours each day, 5 days work and 2 days off work (you can do whatever you want or visit Waikato area during your days off work). We are flexible how you complete these hours.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Chinese (Cantonese): Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have spare bedroom and bathroom to use. We will provide meals each day and unlimited WIFI.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We are on River Road near Horotiu between Hamilton and Ngaruawahia, there is no bus services around. Is 15mins drive to Hamilton City and we prefer someone who has their own transport.

  • 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

    We are on Fibre broadband with download approx 853Mbps / upload 497Mbps. Good connection WIFi system in place running on ASUS RT-AX3000

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We have a lot of space and be able to provide caravan connection point. Our septic tank can only accommodate natural products only. However, there is a dumping station less than 10 minutes drive away.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 4 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 337863276734

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