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Located between the beautiful Coral Coast of Viti Levu and Nadi, Fiji we are a sweet spot surrounded by an evolving permaculture homestay on the Coral Coast and an Sports Adventure Hub in Nadi.
** AT THIS TIME WE ARE PARTICULARLY LOOKING FOR CONSTRUCTION AND UTILITY/TRADE SKILLSET, MURAL ARTISTS AND ADVENTURE SPORTS ENTHUSIASTS, & PHOTOGRAPHERS **
We welcome folk with experience in build projects with building & utility skills, adventure sports, landscapers/ gardeners, permaculture, biodynamics and restorative systems, renewable energy and water systems. graphic design, artists are also welcome for mural painting and design work. There are always cleaning needs to be met and all our volunteers are expected to help out here too.
You should enjoy dogs and be willing and happy to get your hands earthed and sweaty.
If you are able, I may ask that you bring something that we have difficulty getting here.. cheese, nuts or organic seeds, tea/coffee. We live in a semi rural space with beautiful beaches and great surf spots- (Hideaway, Sigatoka river mouth & Natadola) Sand dunes National Park, local villages, and are 10 mins out of Sigatoka town.
Accommodation and breakfast in exchange 4 hours work per day. Weekends are off where you go out to sightsee and you take care of all your own meals on these days. Please make time to visit the local market for your supplies for your meals. You have full use of your own kitchen specifically for volunteers.
In your free time, You can beach-comb, swim, surf, kayak, trek, visit our sand dunes national park or pottery villages. We prefer that you go out during your 'off' time especially if here during weekends.. There are lots to see and do!!
Time frame is 2 weeks + depending on availability and exchange.
It takes 1.5 hours to get to the coast from the airport and buses are frequent. For our, Nadi location you fly into where we are. We do not have wifi, however, Internet connection is good here and you can access you can by purchasing a data plan sim from $25-30 FJD at the airport which will give you 125-130 GB for 30 days.
You must arrive at ours before 6:30 pm and during a week day, we don't normally receive volunteers from Friday -Sunday. When contacting us, please state what skills/ talents/ sharing you are able to offer for exchange. and we look forward to meeting and welcoming you. Vinaka!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live in a semi rural area nestled in beautiful gardens of local foods and fibers. There are great surf spots close by; Hideaway & Sigatoka River-mouth are just minutes away and Natadola from 10 - 30 min drive.
Help
Skillsets of any of the following: digital marketing, wellness/nature adventure, creativity- painting & crafting, tourism/hospitality and BUILDing skills. All volunteers are expected to clean- whether in the yard or general house cleaning- this is part of life.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
You will have your own bedroom & an a shared bathroom specifically for guests, a yoga/ chill out deck and a shared kitchen with other other guests.
* There are times when you may share a twin room.
What else ...
In your free time, You can beach comb, swim, surf, trek, visit our sand dune national park or pottery villages. We have some great surf breaks close by that we often visit and you are welcome to join in.
We have a pristine bay 25 min walk away. We prefer that you go out during your 'off' time, and are flexible should you wish to do an occasional full day and take the next full day off. Local buses and passenger vans are fairly frequent and cost a a couple of Fiji dollars to and from most places
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have working spaces in and outdoor with good internet speed.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
4-hours a day with weekends off.
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I had a great time meeting Tesse and working with her and with Molly, doing gardening and taking care of 2 too cute to be true dogs.
for my first workaway experience it was very pleasant and homely!
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I had a great time meeting Tesse and working with her and with Molly, doing gardening and taking care of 2 too cute to be true dogs.
for my first workaway experience it was very pleasant and homely!
I wish you all the best
I learnt so much about Fijian culture, tried delicious new foods, made new friends, and I… read more
Veronika is very versatile, she helped me in the garden to harvest tea, pruning… read more
We spend with them 3 weeks where Edwin was rebuilding bathroom and I was helping on garden with various staff. I got to try painting beautiful handwaved flowers which Tessa made.… read more
The clean private room and bathroom, the nice outside… read more
thank you so much for having me!
i had such a great time. vinaka!
i wanted to see how people live in fiji so it was really a dream comes true to stay at tessa and brad.
i even had a chance to work at a craft shop with two wonderful fijian ladies and become friends! wouldn't be able to do that if i didn't come and stay here.
there were… read more
I don’t know where I should start. I remember my first bus ride from the airport to Tessa’s Place. A bit scared, super excited and hoping that I’ll learn something. Now I’m sitting in the Bus while leaving a wonderful home that has given me so many things and touched me really deep in my heart. I feel safe, super excited and i hope that i… read more
Our pets also benefitted from Bronagh’s stay, they were looked over and… read more
Throughout all my travels, this place has touched my heart and the hosts were the biggest part of that. While staying at their place right across from the most beautiful beach, I was given an opportunity to exchange my work for the comfort and… read more
