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Hi there workaway(s) We are Kirsty and Andrew and - Welcome to a fun busy family with 4 kids - 3 boys at home 16,15,9 and our daughter 19 who is at University. We are on the go doing fun activities on our piece of paradise 5 minutes from Gisborne. We live in our self built straw bale earth plastered, earth floor home and are currently building a strawbale earth plaster cabin, complete with an eath floor. On our organic piece of land we are planting natives, have an orchard, vege gardens, bee's, chooks, 4 cows , dogs and cat. You might be doing - building, painting, fencing, planting/ weeding, harvesting gardens, cleaning and looking after animals and our beautiful kids.
When we aren't working on the land we love surfing at Gisborne beautiful beaches, diving, sailing, tramping and traveling.
Types of help and learning opportunities
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 live in a unique setting out on the east coast. Kirsty and I are Gisborne locals but we spent a fair bit of time overseas so love having overseas travellers to talk about different parts of the world with and expose our children to different ways of life. We work hard to include our visitors in everything we do from surfing at the beach and sailing in the bay through too school sports and cultural events. We pride ourselves in make our travelers part of the family.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Always got projects on the go, usually involving building, gardening,tree planting, painting, firewood, looking after the kids.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Accommodation is a separate cabin with a double bed and own shower and composting toilet. You have your own space 200m from the house.
We'll feed you all you need in exchange for 4-5 hours work per day. We can do vegetarian option also.
What else ...
We are based next to a large farm owned by kirstys brother so often people who stay will go for hikes to see spectular views of the bay, or to the shearing shed to watch sheep been shorn.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Plenty of room to park up.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 6 days a week
