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9 Apr 2025
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Hiiii! My situation has changed a bit since my original profile. I am mostly away now but my 2 flatmates, (1 from Argentina and 1 from Thailand) are here most of the time. I can accept workawayers who can cook for themselves, be self motivated and want a restful place to stay. You would need to be self motivated but would also have a lot of time to explore locally :) The work is mostly gardening and tidying up outside for now!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are happy to help with improving English and local knowledge. We live close to the Alps to Ocean cycle way that runs from Mount Cook to Oamaru Harbour. We take regular trips to the river,lake and sea and love sharing these excursions with happy workawayers.
Help
I would be grateful for any help offered at the moment. :) Currently, I am looking for a self motivated person of couple who is interested in gardening (and able) and possibly building.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
As a family, we are interested in all language and culture. I especially would love to learn some Spanish and French.
Accommodation
Sometimes I can provide a private room. If you are happy to share a room with another workawayer, please let me know when you enquire. 😊 We live 2 minutes walk from town and 5 minutes walk to the harbour.
What else ...
We have an interest in other cultures and ways of living. In the past we have enjoyed having people from around the world living with us. For a small town there is lots to explore including Steam Punk, Victorian heritage, The vanished world trail and the A2O track. We are non smokers and love adventures. Our family interests include hiking, Tennis, Basketball, Arts, cycling, dance, music and gymnastics.....(expect to see me standing on my head a lot). If you have no interest in chatting to children, let me know and we can arrange dates when they are away. 🙃
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
Host ref number: 499524623188
Feedback (31)
21 Jun 2024
Left by Workawayer (Eiji) for host
I helped feeding the animals, cleaning, cooking and house sitting. She was very busy and was often away from home, but we had fun cooking and eating together.
18 Jun 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Eiji)
Eiiji was a big help to me looking after my mother's house and animals. While he didn't meet my children i'm pretty sure they would have loved him. He helped cleaning, cooking and house sitting as well as feeding the animals. I'm really grateful for the help you gave me Eiji! Having you there for the 2 weeks really lightened my workload. Thankyou!
(Excellent
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21 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Carla Katharina)
Kat and Liz stayed with us just 5 days but worked extremely hard and achieved a lot. I got covid while they stayed so was pretty low in energy but they were a massive help at keeping the house running. I'm really grateful for all the work they did and would absolutely recommend them to anyone needing a hand with painting, kids or cooking! Really… read more
(Excellent
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3 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Carla Katharina) for host
We stayed at Olivia's for only 5 days (which is a bit shorter than people usually stay with her) and had a great time. It was our first workaway and if you are looking for something quite flexible - this is the place to go! Olivia is super sweet and there's always something to do. We helped renovate the laundry room and she was super grateful for… read more
3 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Jaden) for host
Our stay with Olivia was very fun! We did some gardening, painting, AirBnB prep, and general cleaning/helping around the house. All very enjoyable tasks with a great family. It was very fun having four workawayers in the same household, the cultural exchange was excellent even though the house was busy at times. We had time to swim at the Harbour,… read more
2 Mar 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Jaden)
Really amazing workawayers. Would recommend 100%! We really enjoyed hosting Lexy and Jayden and achieved a lot the week they were with us.. They are both very hard workers and great company. We all miss them. (especially Emmett)
(Excellent
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21 Jun 2024
Left by Workawayer (Eiji) for host
I helped feeding the animals, cleaning, cooking and house sitting. She was very busy and was often away from home, but we had fun cooking and eating together.
18 Jun 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Eiji)
Eiiji was a big help to me looking after my mother's house and animals. While he didn't meet my children i'm pretty sure they would have loved him. He helped cleaning, cooking and house sitting as well as feeding the animals. I'm really grateful for the help you gave me Eiji! Having you there for the 2 weeks really lightened my workload. Thankyou!
(Excellent)
21 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Carla Katharina)
Kat and Liz stayed with us just 5 days but worked extremely hard and achieved a lot. I got covid while they stayed so was pretty low in energy but they were a massive help at keeping the house running. I'm really grateful for all the work they did and would absolutely recommend them to anyone needing a hand with painting, kids or cooking! Really… read more
(Excellent)
3 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Carla Katharina) for host
We stayed at Olivia's for only 5 days (which is a bit shorter than people usually stay with her) and had a great time. It was our first workaway and if you are looking for something quite flexible - this is the place to go! Olivia is super sweet and there's always something to do. We helped renovate the laundry room and she was super grateful for… read more
3 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Jaden) for host
Our stay with Olivia was very fun! We did some gardening, painting, AirBnB prep, and general cleaning/helping around the house. All very enjoyable tasks with a great family. It was very fun having four workawayers in the same household, the cultural exchange was excellent even though the house was busy at times. We had time to swim at the Harbour,… read more
2 Mar 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Jaden)
Really amazing workawayers. Would recommend 100%! We really enjoyed hosting Lexy and Jayden and achieved a lot the week they were with us.. They are both very hard workers and great company. We all miss them. (especially Emmett)
(Excellent)
14 Feb 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Liberty)
Libery is a capable workawayer. She stayed with us for 3 weeks and helped with a variety of tasks including gardening, painting, cooking, organising, house sitting and playing Monopoly with children. (always a good indicator of patience and perservarance!) If anyone is needing anything organised, Liberty is your gall. :)
(Excellent)
29 Jan 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Laura)
Laura came to stay in my house while I was away. She was absolutely wonderful! Keeping the house tidy and changing the room between Airbnb guests. Her communication was fantastic which was great because unusually, we only met though messages! I feel she worked really hard and was completely trustworthy without supervision. Inspite of pretty vague… read more
(Excellent)
15 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (Jean-Michel) for host
We stayed there for a little bit more than a month. We had a really nice time there, Olivia has always some funny stories to tell and a lot of dishes to wash. 😆 The kids have a lot of energy, but we enjoyed to play some games with them! We could work freely and she finds work that suits each person. In the evening you can go for a walk at the… read more
4 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Jean-Michel)
This couple would be rated amongst our favorite ever workawayers.. They are both very skilled in their respective areas of expertise and were happy to put their skill to good use helping me build a kitchen, renovate a bathroom, cooking delicious food and cleaning the house till it was shining. They stayed with us for over a month and we would have… read more
(Excellent)
8 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (Valentina) for host
I stayed with Olivia, Arrow and the kids for a whole month. I had such a great time with them! The kids are so funny, I loved their very different personalities 😄 I really enjoyed chatting with Olivia, Priyah and Tariq, playing soccer with Emmett & Xavier and cooking with Arrow! One week was very quiet, and I went on some nice hikes in and around… read more
12 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Valentina)
Valentina stayed with us for a month and was popular with myself and the children. We all enjoyed her energetic and fun presence in our home. She worked over and above the expected hours and was always happy to help with a variety of tasks including cooking, cleaning, babysitting, playing soccer, playing board games, playing Nintendo, fixing… read more
(Excellent)
16 Oct 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Cecilia)
Cecilia was an enormous help during her 2 week stay. She was a very hard worker and was happy to tackle a big variety of work, helping with kids, cooking, housework, ripping up an old flooring, gardening and anything else I asked. I would recommend her to any host. She really did well in all tasks I asked her to help with. I really enjoyed having… read more
(Excellent)
12 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Kaede)
Kaede was respectful and happy to play with the children if I asked.. I was very busy the weeks she stayed and feel that she would do really well in a family that had more time to explain things in detail and mentor her more closely. Unfortunately I am away every second week so I was unable to give her the time she needed to have the best… read more
(Good)
12 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Maisie)
Maisie came to stay with us for 2 weeks and fiited into our family perfectly. She was happy to do a variety of tasks and help wherever we needed. I have huge respect for any workawayer that will fearlessly undertake a game of monopoly and Maisie did so without batting an eyelid. We enjoyed hosting you Maisie and it was lovely coming home to a tidy… read more
(Excellent)
20 Aug 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Kelly)
Kelly stayed with us for a couple of weeks and was a fun and capable person to have in the house. She has a lot of knowledge and is an incredibly resourceful individual. I feel like I learned a lot from her and would recommend her to anyone needing a capable, hard worker. Hope everything is going well for you Kelly! We think of you often when we… read more
(Excellent)
5 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (svwndlt) for host
I absolutely loved it here!
Olivia and her family are so kind and welcoming. I could choose my own job as I felt like it. Olivia can offer good company, well behaved children and a stunning home.
I also had plenty of time to explore Oamaru and the area. I really enjoyed my stay and would definitely come back.
I would highly recommend Olivia as a… read more
Olivia and her family are so kind and welcoming. I could choose my own job as I felt like it. Olivia can offer good company, well behaved children and a stunning home.
I also had plenty of time to explore Oamaru and the area. I really enjoyed my stay and would definitely come back.
I would highly recommend Olivia as a… read more
17 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Danique )
Danique is awesome. I loved hosting her as did my children. She worked a variety of jobs peeling wallpaper, cooking, cleaning playing games with children and entertaining them. I felt confident to leave her in my house the week I was away. I would absolutely recommend her to any family that needs a hand. Thanks Danique for choosing us to spend… read more
(Excellent)
17 Mar 2023
Left by Workawayer (Kohji & Chiko ) for host
We enjoyed our time in Oamaru with Olivia's family. We played games together, played football and shared cooking.
We were able to meet her other children who live nearby and they are all a good family. The children are all honest and lovely. Olivia's house is in the centre of town, so we went to see the penguins in the evening and took walks in… read more
We were able to meet her other children who live nearby and they are all a good family. The children are all honest and lovely. Olivia's house is in the centre of town, so we went to see the penguins in the evening and took walks in… read more
12 Mar 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Kohji & Chiko )
Chiko and Koji came to us for 2 awesome weeks and I feel so fortunate they chose to stay with us! They both worked extraordinarily hard and I am so grateful for the amazing changes to my home and the delicious food we shared together. Somehow in addition to working all day, Koji still had energy to kick a ball around with my kids and they loved… read more
(Excellent)
12 Mar 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Marva & Allegra Bernadine)
Marva came with 2 of her friends for a week that I was quite disorganized and tired. They played many board games with the children and on their last day helped enormously in the garden. I hope your travels are going well☺️
(Excellent)
12 Mar 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Léa)
Lea stayed for a week and helped with lots of gardening and house work. I was so grateful to have help with to remove a huge pile of rubbish and also for the meal you spent many hours preparing for us. ☺️ We were Lea's first workaway stay and I'm confident that with clear instructions she could tackle any task. Our family can be noisy and… read more
(Excellent)
13 Mar 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Lisa)
Lisa stayed with us for a week, although we would have been quite happy to keep her for much longer! She got busy immediately helping with cleaning and tidying in the kitchen and around the house, alway working to a very high standard. The children took an instant liking to her cheerful, easy personality and absolutely loved that she accompanied… read more
(Excellent)
13 Mar 2020
Left by Workawayer (Lisa) for host
I spent a lovely week with Olivia, Aaron and their kids! They are so hospitable, already after one day I felt part of the family:) Whenever I wanted to go to town, they borrowed me a bike, the ride through the A2O cycle trail is just awesome. I had my own little sleepout, which was very cosy. Aaron took me to the harbour to see Blue Penguins, that… read more
19 Feb 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Perry & Camille)
Perry and Camille and their lovely children came to stay with us during perhaps the most difficult week of my life. They were a calm presence in what was a terrible time for us. Camille has an infectious laugh and was just a genuinely uplifting person to have around....as were the children. I appreciated Perry's thoughtfulness and willingness to… read more
(Excellent)
15 Feb 2020
Left by Workawayer (Julia) for host
Originally planned for a week, I have spent 11 days at Olivias and Aarons lively home near Oamaru.
Since I was the only workawayer for most of the time, I have spent many hours trying to keep the kitchen clean during my first days, which is a challenge with that many people in the house. Washing the dishes, cleaning after the kids, looking after… read more
Since I was the only workawayer for most of the time, I have spent many hours trying to keep the kitchen clean during my first days, which is a challenge with that many people in the house. Washing the dishes, cleaning after the kids, looking after… read more
15 Feb 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Julia)
Julia stayed with us for 1 week. She washed loads of dishes, cleaned windows and kept and eye on the children. She was polite, easy to please but probably used to places with more structure than our home! Thanks for choosing to stay with us Julia. I appreciate the help you gave me while you were here...Oh....and we got the movie part!!
(Very good)
15 Feb 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Stefan & Inga)
The most difficult part of host through Workaway is saying goodbye to your new BFFs. Stefan and Inga were very easy to do life with. Their boys are absolutely amazing and my kids are missing them all immensely. Stefan spent many hours in the kitchen as well as the garden while Inga gave me loads of help schooling my children in her beautiful,… read more
(Excellent)
15 Feb 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Ramanoelina)
I've delayed writing feedback for Leo because he was just actually so dam awesome that I couldn't think how to word it. So Here goes......Leo stayed with us for about 10 days. Not really long enough because we all wanted to keep him. The children all adored him playing play station, rugby, monopoly and whatever other games they demanded. He did… read more
(Excellent)
10 Jan 2020
Left by Workawayer (Ramanoelina) for host
Expérience fantastique ! j'ai passé 10 jours incroyable aux côtés de Olivia, Aaron et toute la famille ! Nous avons passer Noël ensembe. J'ai pu passer des moments formidables avec les enfants, mais aussi des moments formidables autour d'une petite parte de beanies (jeu de carte fétiche de la famille je pense !). Bref une aventure superbe !
Je… read more
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6 Feb 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Yusaku)
Yusaku was a heap of fun to have in our home. He was understanding and gifted in dealing with children. He also did many, many dishes without so much as rolling his eyes.... A welcome quality in our home. 😉 I think any future students of Yusaku can consider themselves fortunate to have a caring and fantastic human as a teacher. Thanks for choosing… read more
(Excellent)
21 Oct 2019
Left by Workawayer (Yusaku) for host
I really enjoyed my first Workaway experience in active, exciting and friendly family of Olivia & Aaron with lovely 8 children ^ - ^
My job was flexibility but mainly helping them with a number of dishes, cooking, playing with children etc. The childre made me busy and entertained every day, and gave me the great opportunities of English practice.… read more
My job was flexibility but mainly helping them with a number of dishes, cooking, playing with children etc. The childre made me busy and entertained every day, and gave me the great opportunities of English practice.… read more
4 Feb 2020
Left by Workawayer (Sarah) for host
Olivia and her big family were so nice to host me over to give me the chance to experience the life of a kiwi family. I got to see Oamaru and the penguins, drive up to Nelson, spend Christmas there and quality family time and have an amazing 2 nights at Canoe Bay in the Marlborough Sounds. All the children had their differences and were so cute in… read more
27 Jan 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Sarah)
Sarah is an amazing, intelligent, fun human ☺️ She was the perfect helper for our family over Christmas and had exceptional skills in washing dishes, playing Uno, monopoly and PlayStation...the children loved her... And do did the adults! She was a hard worker all around and we miss her very much... Thanks for fun-ing up our holiday Sarah! I hope… read more
(Excellent)
27 Jan 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Amelie)
We enjoyed hosting Amelie for a week and were sorry to see her leave early as she had a change of plans. She was a cheerful and pleasant person to have around, willing to help with anything I asked and handled the stress of staying in the weeks before Christmas. She had a lovely calming manner with the children which is always appreciated by us.… read more
(Excellent)
15 Dec 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Katie)
Katie is another amazing human who we were absolutely privileged to host in our home. I left her in charge for a couple of weeks while I ran away to Hong Kong. Her jobs here included doing everything for everyone.... All of my usual work plus some extra beach trips thrown in. If she asks to come to your house I suggest you snap her up while you… read more
(Excellent)
28 Oct 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Rio)
Rio was a joy to have in our home. She was constantly happy and patient with the children. She helped with loads and loads of washing and dishes and made pots and pots of delicious Miso soup that the children inhaled greedily... Haha. Thanks for coming to stay with us Rio! I'm sorry we couldn't take you to the Cookie Time factory... You'll have to… read more
(Excellent)
21 Aug 2019
Left by Workawayer (Riku ) for host
Thank you Olivia's family for two weeks.The time you spent at your home was very fast and very fulfilling.I was also very happy that the children played together.And I was happy to eat many dishes.Thank you
I hope you and your family will remain healthy and cheerful. See you again
I hope you and your family will remain healthy and cheerful. See you again
21 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Riku )
Riku was a fun person to have in our home! He was very accepting of our mad lifestyle and the children really enjoyed his company.... Especially jumping all over him every time he tried to sit down.... (Sorry about that.) We had intended to get some gardening down while he was here but the weather was generally lousy, so his tasks became… read more
(Excellent)
21 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Dustin)
Dustin came to stay with us at a very stressful time as I was unwell and horribly grumpy....fortunately he was understanding and tolerant and helped as much as he could with not much direction from me. He fitted in well with our community and youth group and he was pleasant mannered and patient with the children... Even the most challenging ones!!… read more
(Excellent)
1 Jul 2019
Left by Workawayer (Dustin) for host
This was my best experience on the South Island so far! I stayed 2.5 weeks there and appreciated every single day. Olivia is very funny and caring! Even tho it was a hard time for them, they tried their best to make my stay amazing with success. There were not really certain working hours, so I just helped all day around like I would have been a… read more
21 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Jessica & Michael )
Jessica and Michael and their 2 lovely boys stayed with us for 2 weeks. The were a wonderful, positive family and Jessica helped me an enormous amount with all manner of house hold chores and cooking. Michael is also a willing and capable worker. We appreciate the help you guys gave us and hope you are having a wonderful time, wherever you are… read more
(Excellent)
8 May 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Claire)
Claire and Grace came to us for 2 weeks and worked super hard! We left them house sitting and they painted, cooked and cleaned to a very high standard. Sorry we disappeared on a spontaneous road trip! It would have been fun to get to know you better. We really appreciate the work you did for us while we were away. Thanks!! xx
(Excellent)
8 May 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Marion)
Marion is amazing! We loved having her help in the kitchen and with the kids. She is a fabulous cook, encouraging French teacher, understanding personal trainer, talented catcher of fish and excellent company on a road trip. It was lovely having you to stay and I'll look you up when I come to France!! xx
(Excellent)
30 Apr 2019
Left by Workawayer (Marion) for host
I had a great time with Olivia, Aaron and the kids. I got to meet a lot of very interesting people, go on adventures and experience the kiwi lifestyle. The kids were fun to play with and I really enjoyed helping Olivia, cooking, grocery shopping and just being part of the family for some time ! Hope to see you in France Olivia :)
28 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer (Stefanie & Maximlian) for host
The time with Olivia, Aaron and their kids was a great start to our New Zealand trip. We felt very comfortable and welcome. Olivia is a great mother and woman and we had a lot of fun with her and her lovely kids. Thank you for everything and hopefully see you soon!
25 Mar 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Stefanie & Maximlian)
This amazing family came to stay with us for 1 week and we loved them!! I can't even think what to start with for feed back.....Max is a superb Chef and cooked for us cheerfully with way too many children helping in the chaotic kitchen. Stefi has a smile that could light up the darkest room (actually they all do) and she was a great help, doing… read more
(Excellent)
17 Mar 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Emma)
Emma and her 2 friends came to stay with us for 1 week and, while it was a hectic week we had a lot of fun! They helped to teach the children most days as well as lightening my load of housework and other chores. They were a happy group and a pleasure to host! I hope you are having a great time wherever you now!! I really appreciated the help with… read more
(Excellent)
3 Mar 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Yosuke)
Yosuke came to stay with us for 2 weeks and became my PA while my husband was away! He did everything....gardening, dishes, playing with children, babysitting, cooking, cleaning, more dishes.....and all with a smile. He was such a fun person to have in our home and the children really enjoyed his company....and his Miso soup ;) Thanks for choosing… read more
(Excellent)
12 Feb 2019
Left by Workawayer (Dirk) for host
Olivia is a really great host! The whole family is very friendly. Me and my wife feel from the first minute absolutely welcome. We had an own room with toilet and a shower and this was clean and tidy. Of cause there is a lot to do, but we had also enough time to explore Oamaru. We were permitted to use bikes and more than 3 times we enjoyed privat… read more
9 Feb 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Dirk)
Dirk and Angela spent 10 days with our family and were an enormous help to us! They got busy doing a variety of jobs including Cooking, cleaning, gardening, mowing lawns, painting and childminding. Dirk ran a Wuhsu class for us which was a heap of fun! Angela worked tirelessly in my kitchen, lessening my own work load hugely which I very much… read more
(Excellent)
9 Feb 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Alicia)
Alicia and her 16 year old brother Robin came to stay with us for 2 weeks. Robin was a happy person, willing to do any job I asked him to do to the best of his ability. Alicia appeared to be less happy and let Robin do the bulk of the work. On their profile, Alicia has ticked she has no special dietary requirements. In actual fact she had a long… read more
(Good)
25 Jan 2019
Left by Workawayer (Lucille) for host
I had 2 great weeks in the Olivia's family ! :grin: You have a very nice children ! One more week and I could win at your card game ahah !! Thanks for the weekend at the camp with your friends, nocturne walks, penguins, good meals and the delicious bread !
No, the sun isn't here too, where is it ??? :laughing:
All the best for your family !
No, the sun isn't here too, where is it ??? :laughing:
All the best for your family !
23 Jan 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Lucille)
We were super lucky to nab Lucille for a couple of weeks between her Au pair jobs! She was a delightful presence in our home, a very fit, adaptable, disciplined, motivated and cheerful person with heaps of initiative! I feel very blessed to have had you for 2 weeks Lucille and your lifestyle habits have inspired me...(except for running...I'm not… read more
(Excellent)
17 Jan 2019
Left by Workawayer (Aaron) for host
I arrived in New Zealand and came straight to Aaron and Olivia's house in Weston Oamaru. It was a bit crazy at first but i settled in quickly. The children are used to having helpers in the house so it was very easy to fit in. The main work i did was in the garden weeding, strimming, mowing the lawn, hedge trimming and tidying up. I also did work… read more
17 Jan 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Aaron)
Aaron came all the way from the UK to do our dishes and weed our garden!! Amazing! He worked hard for 3 weeks tidying our yard and decluttering our sheds...Then we went on holiday!! It was super helpful having an extra adult help and he fitted into our crazy road trip life wonderfully. His tasks included dishes, entertaining children in the car,… read more
(Excellent)
17 Jan 2019
Left by Workawayer (Agata & Maciej) for host
We spend 10 days in Oamaru.
Olivia and her family are wonderful persons.
We travelled with 3 kids, and they had great time playing with Olivia’s Kids. Wonderful hedge and trampoline:-)
We were doing some houskeeping tasks, clean the windows, piant some walls in the house and put a wallpaper, feed chickens and search for eggs:-)
We were able to… read more
Olivia and her family are wonderful persons.
We travelled with 3 kids, and they had great time playing with Olivia’s Kids. Wonderful hedge and trampoline:-)
We were doing some houskeeping tasks, clean the windows, piant some walls in the house and put a wallpaper, feed chickens and search for eggs:-)
We were able to… read more
10 Jan 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Agata & Maciej)
I love hosting families and this one is AMAZING!! They cooked for us, cleaned, painted, babysat and did all manner of chores in a very busy week as we were packing up to leave town. Then they stayed on and house sat and continued to paint and wallpaper so we came home to transformed rooms! Thanks so much for choosing to stay with us Agata and… read more
(Excellent)
10 Jan 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Johannes)
Jo came to help us for 5 days and was a pleasure to host. He helped with the kids, some gardening and painting and was willing to pitch in with anything we asked. We enjoyed having you for a short time Jo. The kids loved all the card games and I enjoyed the intelligent conversation. All the best for your future adventures. :)
(Excellent)
23 Dec 2018
Left by Workawayer (JEAN-FRANÇOIS) for host
This Workaway is not a classic experience !
You have to be prepare :) lol, So many crazy thing to do, but its always funny !
The hosts are nice and friendly, and do the maximum for you. The children are really cool and playful.
Thats was a trully pleasure to stay 2 weeks with this family.
(And, you have to love cards games).
You have to be prepare :) lol, So many crazy thing to do, but its always funny !
The hosts are nice and friendly, and do the maximum for you. The children are really cool and playful.
Thats was a trully pleasure to stay 2 weeks with this family.
(And, you have to love cards games).
7 Dec 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (JEAN-FRANÇOIS)
Jean-Francois was a fun person to have around the past 2 weeks! He was a favorite with the children, playing games and spending a few days making a very cool advent calendar with them. He didn't do much cooking but when he did, he liked to burn things....especially toast. So probably best kept out of the kitchen except for chopping veges and… read more
(Excellent)
9 Dec 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Dorine)
Dorine came for a couple of weeks but we managed to convince her to say for much longer! She was amazing with the children and a calming presence in our mad house. She is a great cook, efficient cleaner and a good painter. She became my right hand helper and vice president of my home! She went swimming with the kids, played endless games and cards… read more
(Excellent)
9 Dec 2018
Left by Workawayer (Dorine) for host
Staying with Olivia was amazing. The whole family was so welcoming and I felt right at home. I will always remember this experience and I will teach my family beanies, because I cannot imagine a night without a card game anymore. Have a lovely time on your Christmas trip! And I hope to see you guys another time, whether it may be in New Zealand or… read more
17 Aug 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Mariana & Christian)
These guys are amazing!! We loved having them and they were super fast and efficient workers. Christian helped finish several projects including a loft, a chicken coop, and a wood pile. His work was done to a very high standard and although his English was a bit poo-poo-pah-pah at times, communication was excellent through talking, Google… read more
(Excellent)
17 Aug 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Léa)
Lea came to stay with us 6 weeks and was pleasant and polite. Although she didn't appear to enjoy the company of children, they still managed to share some adventures...bike rides to town and penguin hunts. She helped with dishes, vacuuming, babysitting (when children were asleep) and made pancakes with the children. 6 weeks is a long time to live… read more
(Good)
24 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Leon) for host
I could not have imagined a better first experience with Workaway. I have travelled all around New Zealand for 7 months and had two weeks remaining. So I found your family and thought 'wow, I have to get to know this family' and you even responded on the same day. Your children are amazing and I always had fun with them. They kept me busy all day… read more
24 May 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Leon)
Leon was a fun and extremely helpful (short term) addition to our family! He was super capable of doing an astounding variety of chores and every day amazed us with his willingness to do whatever needed to be done. The children loved him, because he is young, fun, full of energy and doesn't complain about doing dishes....what more could you wish… read more
(Excellent)
9 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Léa) for host
I was so lucky to stay 10 days with this lovely family! Olivia, Aaron and all the kids are so kind! I really enjoyed learn and play a lot of games with them, especially Skip Bo! ! Thanks to welcome me as a member of your family! All the best and I hope see you in Paris to the Olympics Games aha!
2 May 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Léa)
Lea came and played 1 million games of Skip Bo with the children, baked large quantities of sweet Frenchy baked treats for my Mum's group, did a few hundred loads of dishes and sung some nice French, baby soothing songs to the baby, (who was very sorry to see her go!) We have enjoyed your company and help these past 10 days Lea. We would all have… read more
(Excellent)
22 Apr 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Vicki & Mike)
Any family that is courageous enough to put life on hold and travel the world for a year or 2 is likely to be remarkable and these guys were absolutely fantastic! I have taken a while to write this feed back as I honestly didn't know where to start. The 2 weeks we shared with your family were such fun! Your children are as amazing as their… read more
(Excellent)
22 Apr 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (WEI CHARD)
Weichard was a Godsend on an otherwise busy, dismal week. The children really enjoyed his company and he made them some amazing balloon art! He also endured a 3 hour game of Monopoly, without complaint which is a true testament to anyone's character!! :D Thank you for your help Weichard! Tariq said "I hope you are going to give Weichard 5 stars… read more
(Excellent)
20 Mar 2018
Left by Workawayer (Josefine) for host
This family is amazing!!! Before I arrived, I wondered, how it should work with 8 kids... now I can only say it works soooo well and I am really impressed of this great family management! When I had a last minute cancellation, Olivia was so welcoming and offered me this wonderful place to stay. Olivia and Aaron are really relaxed and easy-going… read more
12 Mar 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Josefine)
Josi stayed with us for 10 days and worked tirelessly! She took over my kitchen, cleaning and cooking most of our meals. We enjoyed her cooking every time and the children gobbled up her creations at alarming speed! She was cheerful and kind to the children and I was able and confident to leave her in charge of the household while I got some town… read more
(Excellent)
12 Mar 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Ellen)
Ellen was hard working and capable of completing any task presented to her. Her stay was shorter, (5 days that passed very quickly!) We had a busy time while she was here including an entire day at an under 5's Expo, where Ellen got roped into painting children's faces....all day...about 200 of them! Another day she took my kids swimming at the… read more
(Excellent)
2 Mar 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Amy)
Amy stayed with us for 10 days and was a lot of fun.....while I was particularly grumpy due to the lack of chocolate in my diet and excessive rain, she was cheerful, understanding and non judgemental. The children enjoyed her company and she was a big help in the kitchen and picking up junk off the floor. I would recommend Amy to anyone with 8… read more
(Excellent)
4 Feb 2018
Left by Workawayer (Marlene & Emily) for host
I really liked to stay with this big, friendly, wild and happy family.
I felt welcomed and I really had the feeling that they wanted me to have a great time in Oamaru because they did so many activities with me: we went to a beautiful lake, the beach, a river with swimming holes, I saw beautiful gardens and parks, Aaron was our personal tourist… read more
I felt welcomed and I really had the feeling that they wanted me to have a great time in Oamaru because they did so many activities with me: we went to a beautiful lake, the beach, a river with swimming holes, I saw beautiful gardens and parks, Aaron was our personal tourist… read more
3 Feb 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Marlene & Emily)
Emily stayed with us for 1 week and was a pleasure to host. She busied herself doing dishes, teaching the children some German, processing apples and doing whatever else came up. She had a quiet and kind manner with the children and they all enjoyed her company very much. I wish you well with your adventures, Emily it was lovely having you.
(Excellent)
3 Feb 2018
Left by Workawayer (Jackson) for host
Wow... what an amazing time! True Kiwi culture.
I loved playing games with the kids - They wore me out!
This is probably the biggest family I have been around. and I enjoyed every moment of it. I'm not that good with names, but I got them down after a while. I had a blast playing with the kids, and keeping them preoccupied in the… read more
I loved playing games with the kids - They wore me out!
This is probably the biggest family I have been around. and I enjoyed every moment of it. I'm not that good with names, but I got them down after a while. I had a blast playing with the kids, and keeping them preoccupied in the… read more
3 Feb 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Jackson)
Jackson came to our area for 3 days to view the penguins. He played with the children (who adored him) and helped with dishes. Staying in a large family has its challenges and I'm not sure if we were exactly what Jackson was expecting but the children certainly enjoyed his company. All the best for your travels Jackson. :)
(Very good)
23 Jan 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Sofia)
Sofia and her lovely children stayed for 1 week and helped around my house tidying, cooking and reading to the children. She is amazingly talented in the kitchen and we all enjoyed sharing her culinary creations very much! My children loved getting to know Aaron and Jasmine and playing non stop! Pryiah is enjoying eating sauerkraut for… read more
(Excellent)
17 Jan 2018
Left by Workawayer (Emily) for host
We had a really nice time at Olivia and Aaron‘s place, not just there but also when we went on holiday which was a lot of fun as well! Olivia and Aaron are amazing hosts, we had great laugher with them while playing cards, „sching- schang- schong“, swimming in the lakes and so on... as well as we really enjoyed the barbecues, loads of apricots and… read more
14 Jan 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Emily)
Emily and Antke stayed with us for 1 week and what a lovely week we've had! They did 2 solid days of gardening and dishes for us before we decided on taking a spontaneous holiday at the lakes. Then they coped amazingly well with 20 people in a smallish space for 2 rainy days. In between hikes, playground trips, lakes swims and card games they did… read more
(Excellent)
4 Jan 2018
Left by Workawayer (Nikole & Esteban) for host
If we could give them 6 stars we would!!!, Olivia and Aaron are fun, kind and loving, we felt like home since the first day of our arrival.
Their generosity is amazing and their passion and spirit for adventure is very contagious and fun to have around. We learned numerous skills from them, they have an amazing and beautiful family, that sets… read more
Their generosity is amazing and their passion and spirit for adventure is very contagious and fun to have around. We learned numerous skills from them, they have an amazing and beautiful family, that sets… read more
4 Jan 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Nikole & Esteban)
Niki and Esteban stayed with us for 10 days and they were AMAZING! We were in holiday mode but they certainly were not. They busied themselves cooking, cleaning, gardening, entertaining the children and more cooking. They are a remarkable couple and treat each other in an manner that is inspirational in kindness and respect. Their kind and… read more
(Excellent)
4 Dec 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Lena & Magdalena)
We absolutely loved having Lena and Magdalena staying. They were fun and friendly to have around and they graciously tollerated my husband's over competitive card playing. They came the week following an enormously busy time for us and they were very helpful in getting my household back into shape and routines re established. Their duties included… read more
(Very good)
1 Dec 2017
Left by Workawayer (Lena & Magdalena) for host
As this was our first workaway experience we weren't sure what to expect, especially with a family that size! But we had an amazing time. Olivia and Aaron are very nice (as are the kids, most of the time ;)) and helpful (they helped us with our car problems as we were panicking, thanks again!). We gave us great recommendations about Mount Cook and… read more
9 Nov 2017
Left by Workawayer (Sandra) for host
I thoroughly enjoyed my time helping you and your family Olivia & Aaron. You were so friendly, easy going, very welcoming and instantly made me feel like part of your family. It was a pretty crazy week but I felt we achieved a lot together. The sleepout was great - having your own toilet & shower was awesome. Thank you for all of the lovely meals… read more
8 Nov 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Sandra)
Our family enjoyed Sandras presence in our home immensely. She was cheerful, very hard working and easy to have around. Thank you so much for all your help Sandra! What a difference it's made having an extra set of hands in this crazy busy week...you have set a very high standard for any subsequent work awayers! We will miss you! :relaxed:
(Excellent)
