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Host rating
80 %
Last replied
31 May 2025
Feedback
13
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Description
We are offering the opportunity for you to come and experience our community.
The land has 4 hectares of wondrous forest, stream, ancient Totara tree, permaculture activities, meditation, music and movement, arts, healing.
We are a band of three adults, two dogs, one cat and many many other beings. Juliana, Jaime and Jenny; Tai, Bella and Poppy.
There is a 100 year old Villa with three bedrooms, big lounge, a beautiful spacious kitchen; a community hall - a temple for body work, groups activities, dance, meditation etc; a veggie garden and orchards.
We are a non profit operation.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are interested and practicing a wide range of holistic practices, such as mindfulness, meditation, dance, yoga, preparing good food, permaculture, organic gardening, nature connection and much more and are super keen to share our knowledge and learn from others.
We have a routine of once a week community meal and connection time.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are interested to meet people from all around the world to share skills and knowledge with.
The work ranges from general land and garden care to building projects, food forest, creating a natural classroom, preserving produce, tree work, stream and forest restoration, weed control, help with hosting group activities.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Portuguese: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
I (Jenny) love to learn Spanish
Accommodation
Range between a room in the house, sleepout or camping
Food offered for a 5h/day (25h/week) or 15h/week no food.
What else ...
We are nestled in the beautiful Motueka Valley, 20min out of town, on the foothill of the Kahurangi National Park, close to the Abel Tasman National Park, the Tasman Bike trail and a vibrant community with lots of cultural and holistic activities around.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
Van and campers are welcome and there a possibility of power site.
Can possibly accept pets
To be negotiated
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (7)
The tasks were flexible, and I discovered how much I enjoy weed control . I learned so much about permaculture and community living, which was inspiring.
I loved starting the mornings meditating with Jaime,… read more
The tasks were very diversified, from restoring the kitchen workbench, to weed control, wood clearing, planting in the garden, cleaning and beautifying the house...It was really nice to propose things, help together on projects. I learnt a lot… read more
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The tasks were flexible, and I discovered how much I enjoy weed control . I learned so much about permaculture and community living, which was inspiring.
I loved starting the mornings meditating with Jaime,… read more
The tasks were very diversified, from restoring the kitchen workbench, to weed control, wood clearing, planting in the garden, cleaning and beautifying the house...It was really nice to propose things, help together on projects. I learnt a lot… read more
She is helpful, committed, self organised and super sweet to have around.
We had great conversations and i valued sharing time with her. I highly recommend her.
She ended up looking after my place for a week and i have trust in her to to take care of my place.
I feel grateful to have crossed… read more
I highly recommend her.
We've spent a lovely week at the small community and could've easily stayed way longer!
As soon as we arrived we felt very welcomed and being able to have our own space in the cosy old house together with the other Workawayers.
We really liked the ambience around (especially in the… read more
I'm really happy that I had the chance to meet this wonderful community.
A lot of nature, natural foods, comfortable accommodation, and wonderful humans&animals.
Here’s a such a place which makes me feel warm and safe.
I really enjoyed in this community because I can believe owners ;Juliana, Jaime and… read more
