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Welcome to Our Lifestyle Block in Beautiful Mangawhai & Te Arai!
Thank you for checking out our profile. We are Mike, myself, and our friendly dog Pinot, and we’d love to welcome you to our home on a lifestyle block just 1.5 hours north of Auckland. Nestled in the popular countryside on the outskirts of Mangawhai and Te Arai, our property offers a tranquil escape close to the stunning eastern coastline and beaches. Mangawhai’s charming cafes and shops are only a 10-minute drive away, perfect for a coffee run or picking up supplies.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Sustainability
Pets
Self development
Movies & TV
Farming
Charity work
Plant care
Languages
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Beach
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We try to work alongside you to ensure tasks are safe and enjoyable!
If this sounds like your kind of adventure, we’d love to hear from you. Come and experience the beauty of Mangawhai and Te Arai while helping us on our little slice of paradise!
Help
We’re looking for friendly, hands-on people to help us with various outdoor seasonal tasks, 4 hours a day including:
Fence repair
Gardening and weeding
General farm work
Routine maintenance
Helping with cattle movements (we have 12 cows!)
No prior experience is necessary, but we’d love to hear about any skills you bring to the table. Let us know your approximate arrival date and how long you’d like to stay when you apply.
We prefer to host a couple or two friends.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: FluentThis 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
What We Offer:
You’ll have your own private studio with a queen bed and bathroom (please note, our toilets are composting).
We have WiFi for internet access and enjoy sharing our evenings over a meal together, though breakfast and lunch may be more casual due to busy days.
We offer breakfast, lunch and dinner. If you stay a week we would like you to work 4 hours per day for 5 days and have 2 days off.
We can confirm that we will not be asking for any fees or payments from the Workawayers who come to help us.
What else ...
Mangawhai, a coastal gem in New Zealand, is renowned for its stunning beaches, popular surfing spots, lagoon-style harbor, and expansive sand dunes.
Highlights:
Mangawhai Cliffs Walkway: A picturesque 4.5-kilometer trail offering breathtaking views from its lookout points. The area also features various hikes suitable for all fitness levels.
Bennetts Chocolate Shop and Factory: A must-visit destination for chocolate lovers.
The name "Mangawhai" is derived from Māori traditions, referencing the stingrays that inhabit the harbor. In the early 1800s, Chief Te Whai resided in the Mangawhai Harbour area, contributing to its rich cultural heritage.
Having your own transport is necessary for getting around.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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