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Your hosts, Alistair and Karin, are international travelers who thrive on good conversation, fun, laughter, music and adventure travel. We love to share stories and learn about you!
As your hosts we hope to provide you with a great opportunity to learn about New Zealand, practice your English and get involved in a variety of projects that play to your strengths. Along the way, you can tell us about your country, your travels, and your life. Having been backpackers and travelers throughout the world ourselves we are also keen to "pay it forward" and offer the kind of experience to our helpers that we hope one day our young adult sons can have when they travel the world. We have a 10-acre lifestyle block with plenty of native bush and many incredible native birds. As such, our projects are aimed at improving the property and eventually making it more sustainable. We are located a scenic 20-minute drive from the centre of Nelson City, so it's best suited to have your own vehicle to take advantage of your time off. Please let us know in your message to us that you have a vehicle. (Don't worry; it's not a deal breaker.)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are an international couple who has traveled extensively and lived around the world. We strongly believe in sharing our cultures with others, and providing the kinds of experiences we hope our young adult sons will have when they travel the world. We have many stories to tell about our own adventures, and we understand the life of international travelers. Karin is very knowledgeable about the English language and can assist with those keen to refine their grammar and verbal skills. Alistair is a serial entrepreneur and mountain biker who can provide many insights into lifestyle businesses and Ai, as well as adventure travel in New Zealand. We have an awesome wee mountain bike track that mountain bikers of all levels will enjoy, and we can help you get onto many of the amazing mountain bike tracks around the region with heaps of insider knowledge. We also have our own bike shop so can help sort out any bicycle issues you have or perhaps to arrange a loaner mountain bike and some discounted shuttles up into the hills.
Help
We have a private 400m mountain bike track in our backyard! This area requires year-long maintenance: mowing, weed whacking, weed spraying, securing drainage, etc., plus we are always looking to improve jumps and wooden features.
Additionally, around the property there is gardening, landscaping, eliminating weeds, some house cleaning, cutting fire wood, planting and maintaining native plantings, plus other non-technical chores.
The majority of tasks suit physically fit individuals who enjoy working in the outdoors.
We require 2 7 . 5 hours of work per week. We can give you good tips of how to plan your time off, and we are flexible on how you would like to fulfill your hours.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
We speak Spanish and love to converse in Spanish / castellano.
Accommodation
We provide space in our modern, separate studio (or double bedroom) with camp kitchen, splash pool access (summer only!), wifi internet, and parking.
Our location is a 20-minute drive from the town of Nelson, so it’s advantageous that you have your own vehicle to maximise your time off.
We provide ingredients for you to make breakfast and lunch on your own schedule. We offer a family-style dinner at (usually!) 7 pm, which is when we enjoy swapping stories about travel, about where you are from, about music, etc. This is a great opportunity for you to work on your English skills if English is not your first language. :)
Please advise us of any general dietary preferences ahead of time (tea? coffee? dairy milk? etc.) so that we can meal plan appropriately. Our dinners are often 1-pot wonders, like chicken curry, spag bol, lasagna, sometimes tacos, sausages and potatoes, etc. Our kitchen cannot accommodate gluten-free or celiac diets.
What else ...
Nelson is a beautiful town with some of the best weather in all of New Zealand. The Top of the South region is home to many scenic spots to visit, most notably Abel Tasman Nation Park and Nelson Lakes. We are very flexible about when you work your hours so that you can take advantage of good weather to make the most of the region. We can provide plenty of advice about what to do and see in the vicinity. Mountain bikers will find that Nelson is one of the world's best mountain biking destinations, and we can provide intimate details on the great trails to ride here. P.S. We are REALLY CLOSE to Cable Bay Adventure park!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have pretty good WiFi and your own room/studio space to work in. We have had many digital nomads woof for us, and they've all had good results with the WiFi.
Space for parking camper vans
Many of our helpers arrive in their own campervans. We have parking space to accommodate your vehicles.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Host ref number: 541363437362
Feedback (35)
25 Apr 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Parker & Hannah)
Parker and Hannah are amazing helpers. They accept the task at hand and get on with it, carefully and meticulously. As a team they made huge headway weed whacking a steep paddock full of tall grasses, mowed, tree released, weeded and helped with other general maintenance around the property and on the bike track. As a host you will be lucky to… read more
(Excellent
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19 Apr 2025
Left by Workawayer (Parker & Hannah) for host
Karin and Alistair were so welcoming and thoughtful. They are such an interesting and friendly family with amazing stories to share. Their home and property are beautiful, tucked away in the hills just beyond Nelson. Our work was pleasurable and varied - weeding, weed-eating and mowing were the primary tasks. We also got involved demolishing old… read more
23 Apr 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Sal)
Sal is such a cool dude—he’s super personable, friendly, has good stories, and has a particular serenity about him. He gets on with tasks diligently, whether it’s mowing, weed whacking, property maintenance, etc. We highly recommend him to future hosts. Thank you!!
(Excellent
)
7 Apr 2025
Left by Workawayer (Sal) for host
I've had an amazing experience staying with Alistair and Karin. Even though I only stayed one week (I wish I would have had more time), I really felt at home with them. The work was varied and I had a lot of fun everyday. Karin's cooking was also amazing and the lively atmosphere with other WorkAway'ers made this an amazing experience. Highly… read more
23 Apr 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Jess & James )
Jess + James are an amazingly adept couple! Their previous experience with gutting and remodeling their homes in the UK means that they have a particular ease with a myriad of skilled tasks. They understand tools; they understand plants and fruiting trees; they know all about mowing, weed whacking, weeding… The list goes on and on! 😀 They were a… read more
(Excellent
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20 Apr 2025
Left by Workawayer (Jess & James ) for host
A really rewarding work away experience. What Alister is doing with the bike park is epic. They were fantastic hosts. We were able to work independently and felt trusted to crack on with tasks. The studio gave us extra space and privacy. They're both very chill and refreshing to chat to in the evenings, having a nurturing and positive vibe which… read more
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25 Apr 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Parker & Hannah)
Parker and Hannah are amazing helpers. They accept the task at hand and get on with it, carefully and meticulously. As a team they made huge headway weed whacking a steep paddock full of tall grasses, mowed, tree released, weeded and helped with other general maintenance around the property and on the bike track. As a host you will be lucky to… read more
(Excellent)
19 Apr 2025
Left by Workawayer (Parker & Hannah) for host
Karin and Alistair were so welcoming and thoughtful. They are such an interesting and friendly family with amazing stories to share. Their home and property are beautiful, tucked away in the hills just beyond Nelson. Our work was pleasurable and varied - weeding, weed-eating and mowing were the primary tasks. We also got involved demolishing old… read more
23 Apr 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Sal)
Sal is such a cool dude—he’s super personable, friendly, has good stories, and has a particular serenity about him. He gets on with tasks diligently, whether it’s mowing, weed whacking, property maintenance, etc. We highly recommend him to future hosts. Thank you!!
(Excellent)
7 Apr 2025
Left by Workawayer (Sal) for host
I've had an amazing experience staying with Alistair and Karin. Even though I only stayed one week (I wish I would have had more time), I really felt at home with them. The work was varied and I had a lot of fun everyday. Karin's cooking was also amazing and the lively atmosphere with other WorkAway'ers made this an amazing experience. Highly… read more
23 Apr 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Jess & James )
Jess + James are an amazingly adept couple! Their previous experience with gutting and remodeling their homes in the UK means that they have a particular ease with a myriad of skilled tasks. They understand tools; they understand plants and fruiting trees; they know all about mowing, weed whacking, weeding… The list goes on and on! 😀 They were a… read more
(Excellent)
20 Apr 2025
Left by Workawayer (Jess & James ) for host
A really rewarding work away experience. What Alister is doing with the bike park is epic. They were fantastic hosts. We were able to work independently and felt trusted to crack on with tasks. The studio gave us extra space and privacy. They're both very chill and refreshing to chat to in the evenings, having a nurturing and positive vibe which… read more
28 Feb 2025
Left by Workawayer (Chloe & Harry) for host
Karin and Alistair were fantastic hosts during the week we spent there in February. Most of our time was spent cutting and clearing grass, weeds and gorse around the beautiful property and the bike park. The working hours were very flexible, so we had plenty of time to go and explore the local area - swimming in the sea, exploring Nelson and… read more
26 Feb 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Chloe & Harry)
We very highly recommend Harry and Chloe to future hosts! Chloe is very well organized and is a true weeding champ. Harry is fully adept on the weed whacker and mower, and — bonus — is a professional pizza maker! Two thumbs, way up! 👍👍
(Excellent)
15 Jan 2025
Left by Workawayer (Ruben & Raphael) for host
We stayed for one week at Karen and Alistair's and had a great time. To sum up or stay in a few words: We were served delicious food cooked by Karen, did doable work in the beautiful nature, played exiting card games in the evening and had a comfortable accommodation.
So all in all we would definitely recommend a stay at Karin and Alistair's.
So all in all we would definitely recommend a stay at Karin and Alistair's.
15 Jan 2025
Left by Workawayer (Ida & Niklas) for host
This was such an amazing time. We've spent nearly one month with Karin, Alistair and Kael. Every single day was a pleasure. We've met other travellers during our stay which was very nice. Card games, movie nights and many puzzles were part of our stay. Karin and Alistair are absolutely fantastic hosts. They are very friendly, open-minded and… read more
21 Dec 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna & Alexander)
We had a blast hosting Anna and Alexander. They were up to any and all tasks thrown at them: cutting back a huge felled tree, tending the burn pile, mowing, weed whacking and other property maintenance. They are a centered and capable couple that we highly recommend to future hosts.
(Excellent)
12 Jun 2024
Left by Workawayer (Melaine & Victoire) for host
We stayed three weeks at Karin and Alistair and loved our time in their little valley! They are a lovely and welcoming family and have interesting conversations! The work was not that hard and well explained, which was really cool. We also had the liberty to organise our work how we wanted and to take some time to discover the great region of… read more
2 Jun 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Melaine & Victoire)
Mel and Victoire are hard workers who achieved a variety of tasks during their three weeks with us: mowing, weed whacking, a bit of carpentry, tree releasing, ditch digging and weed spraying (among other things!). They were always helpful at dinner time. They are clean and tidy with great communication skills. We recommend them!!
(Excellent)
2 Jun 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Harry & Abigail )
Hosting Harry and Abigail was a dream — they are amazing gourmet pizza chefs, and it was fun talking “culinary” with them! They worked tirelessly on our property, tending to the burn pile and then focusing specifically on the task of covering about 40 olive trees with netting to keep the birds out—no small task! They worked well together with very… read more
(Excellent)
26 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Andre & Margo) for host
We an amazing weeklong stay with Alistair and Karin. They are incredibly welcoming, generous, and considerate. Karin's cooking is awesome! We enjoyed sharing travel stories and had lots of laughs around the dinner table. We worked on their epic bike park and helped with the kids mountain bike sessions. It was a pleasure to see Alistair coach the… read more
7 Mar 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Elise & Jeff)
Elise and Jeff got through heaps of tasks while they stayed with us: ridding banks of weeds ( including convovulus and blackberry ) in recently planted native tree gardens; planting herbs; cooking; even rainy day activities like shelling walnuts and organizing and cleaning up a couple workshop areas. They are friendly, cheerful, tidy and clean,… read more
(Excellent)
28 Feb 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Maxwell)
Max is a strong, hard-working 18 year old. He got through some big tasks during his time with us: he de-rusted a trailer, dismantled an old trampoline, built a mtb park bridge, sprayed weeds, and de-mossed three wooden bridges along the nature walk. He cooked an amazing Middle-Eastern dinner meal one night with falafel, chicken, challa, pita and… read more
(Excellent)
27 Feb 2024
Left by Workawayer (Maxwell) for host
I had an incredible stay with Karin and Alistair. Karin has amazing energy you
won't find with anyone else! Alistair is the kind of guy you want guiding your tasks, he's very clear on what needs to be done, and gives a very appropriate timeframe to do it, he's also quite the grill master. Going to miss you guys!
won't find with anyone else! Alistair is the kind of guy you want guiding your tasks, he's very clear on what needs to be done, and gives a very appropriate timeframe to do it, he's also quite the grill master. Going to miss you guys!
8 Feb 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Evie & Scott)
Evie and Scott were fantastic helpers, taking on the various tasks with a cheerful and graceful attitude: mowing, eradicating blackberry, spraying weeds, cleaning up after dinners (including a big pizza night!). They were lovely to host. Highly recommended!
(Excellent)
8 Feb 2024
Left by Workawayer (Evie & Scott) for host
We had a great time at this workaway - a really cool family with loads of interesting stories. The workaway studio is nice and has a small kitchen to cook food. We did a mixture of jobs and also got free time to explore Nelson. Thanks again :)
12 Jan 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Lucie & Joseph)
Lucie and Joseph were wonderful to have around. Lucie did heaps of weeding and pruned native grasses to get things looking good for our summer visitors. Joseph weed whacked and mowed, among other tasks, to help tame the growth on our mountain bike track. They are both tidy and friendly, always willing to help out. Thank you!
(Excellent)
4 Jan 2024
Left by Workawayer (Lucie & Joseph) for host
We stayed 2 weeks with Alistair, Karin, Connor and Kael. This was such a good experience, they are all kind, fun and interesting. We loved sharing the dinner with them and listening to their travel stories. We also experienced a lot of amazing different homemade chili sauces. They were flexible about our days of work and gave us good advice to… read more
6 Jan 2024
Left by Workawayer (Jasse) for host
Awesome hosts! We really enjoyed our time at Karin and Alistairs.
They are super friendly and relaxed and we had lots of fun especially during dinner sharing stories.
What was also great, is their love for good music.
Also, the meals were superb and the work was satisfying because we did a lot of different things.
They even let us borrow their… read more
They are super friendly and relaxed and we had lots of fun especially during dinner sharing stories.
What was also great, is their love for good music.
Also, the meals were superb and the work was satisfying because we did a lot of different things.
They even let us borrow their… read more
25 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Jasse)
If we could give these guys more than 5 stars we would! Jasse, Mark and Ben take whatever is thrown at them and get the job done. We were fortunate to host them for over a week, during which they weed wacked, mowed and plant sprayed, sometimes in rain, sometimes in sweltering, hot sun. They have excellent knowledge of the English language. They… read more
(Excellent)
25 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Avana & Mélissande )
We hosted Avana and Melissande for four nights, during which they tree released 40 olive trees in a steep paddock. They worked with detailed diligence, making sure that no weeds were within a described circumference. Their work ethic means that they will gladly see the task to the very end. For that we were very pleased. Because of their limited… read more
(Excellent)
1 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Floris Ulco & Thijs)
Hello! Thijs (“Dice”) and Floris were a huge help to us. They cut back flax and long grasses from the spring growth, they “tree released,” they also mowed and sprayed. Thijs speaks fluent English and is an interesting conversationalist; he is well versed in Art and other topics of interest. Both were eager workers and were good at finishing tasks.… read more
(Excellent)
23 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (Floris Ulco & Thijs) for host
We stayed with Karin, Alistair and Kael for about a week, and we enjoyed every minute of it! We did all kinds of different jobs like weeding, tree releasing, flax cutting and lawn mowing. Karin’s cooking is absolutely amazing, which on its own is already a reason to consider a stay here. Had lots of fun conversations and they even borrowed us… read more
1 Nov 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Andrea & Tina)
We had so much fun hosting Andrea and Tina! They picked up instructions very quickly and helped us with Tree-Releasing a critical wet area that we have planted with native species. They helped us make dinners and cleaned and tidied the kitchen after our family meals. They left their living quarters spotless upon departure .THANK YOU! They greeted… read more
(Excellent)
25 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (GUILLAUME & Apolline)
We are so happy to have had the opportunity to host Gui and Apo, two very talented individuals. Gui designed and built a large 2x2m+ movable easel for a new art space of mine. His precision as a civil engineer really stood out, and his eye for simple and beautiful design was key for this project. Apo has an eye for detail and was steadfast in… read more
(Excellent)
10 Jul 2023
Left by Workawayer (David) for host
I had a great time at Alaisters and Karins place! The work was never hard and often even fun. Everery time I had a question Alitair did emediately help me out. He showed me fishing spots on a map of nelsen , printed documents for me or offered me to rent a fishing rod! Karin always had a smile on her face. Furthermore she makes unbelievable good… read more
1 Jul 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (David)
It’s been a treat hosting David for the past month. He’s a willing work who works until the task is done. He has reinforced over 100 steps that go through our bush walk. He has helped dig new track on our mountain bike field, and he has cut and stacked wood, weed whacked, and tended to the burn pile. We look forward to hosting him again when he… read more
(Excellent)
12 Jun 2023
Left by Workawayer (Janina) for host
I had a wonderful stay with Karin, Alistair and Kael. Everyone was very warm, helpful and caring. Dinner was one of the highlights - very tasty, family atmosphere and exciting stories. During my stay I also met two other workaways with whom I got along well. We were able to flexibly arrange our working hours, which allowed us to go on excursions.… read more
12 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Alexandre & Romain) for host
Be host by Alistair and Karin with their children was a great experience and a real pleasure for us! We had a good weather so perfect to do the outside little tasks! We had to weed waked, use the lawnmower, build some steps in the garden, wash timbers wood with water. We had everything for us to cook our breakfast and lunch and Karin cooked for us… read more
10 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Alexandre & Romain)
alex and romain were a great fit for our lifestyle property. they helped dig in some steps in the native bush block, weed whacked, water blasted wooden struts and decking in order to prime them for staining, and even prepared a delicious home style french meal. it was delicious! oh, and romain helped work through some physics homework that was… read more
(Excellent)
22 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Joe)
Joe was great to host, easily adapting to a myriad of daily tasks. he stacked firewood, sprayed noxious weeds, and very importantly dug in and fortified — was it 78?? — steps throughout the property. this entailed cutting pieces of treated timber, digging and sledgehammering. the steps look great and have eased our pathway access. he’s also… read more
(Excellent)
21 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (Joe) for host
These people are great! This was my first workaway experience and I couldn't have asked for better, more welcoming hosts.
Alistair, Karin, Cale and Connor, have some amazing travelling stories, varied interests and also provided some inspiration for myself.
The work was predominantly landscaping, cutting in steps for access, mowing and weeding. I… read more
Alistair, Karin, Cale and Connor, have some amazing travelling stories, varied interests and also provided some inspiration for myself.
The work was predominantly landscaping, cutting in steps for access, mowing and weeding. I… read more
17 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (Jordan) for host
I had a great time with Karin Alistair and Kael, I stayed for two weeks and felt definitely included and part of the family. Karin is an amazing cook, dinner we share were delicious and she always provides with a vegan option if needed. They have a lot of stories to tell about their travels and are very good at setting clear expectations for the… read more
9 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Jordan)
hosting jordan was great! he’s a careful worker who helped out with mowing and various property maintenance. he’s upbeat and artistic with good command of the english language.
(Excellent)
12 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (IVANA) for host
a great experience!! was my bestie first Workaway and was the best!! was just a week but was nice to help in the garden and painting the deck! I love that they shared always the dinner with us! and The most yummy food! The location was good because just 10 minutes from Nelson, so in our free time we could visit the area, and some Beaches! Thanks… read more
9 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (IVANA)
we had the pleasure of hosting ivana and her bestie for a week in march. she (they!) were a wonderful fit for our home, helping in so many ways: staining the deck, fully weeding out the raised garden beds, tree releasing in the olive orchard and even cooking. ivana makes the most delicious argentinian empanadas!! we enjoyed speaking castellano… read more
(Excellent)
9 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Chandler)
hosting chandler was a joy! she was always up for whatever was on for the day. her astrophysics background helped us better understand our starry night skies. she’s very artistic, too, and was instrumental in helping us redesign (on paper) our outside pizza oven / firepit area. when we asked her to draw out the area with precise measurements, she… read more
(Excellent)
21 Nov 2022
Left by Workawayer (Chandler) for host
Staying with Alistair, Karin, and their two boys was an amazing experience. It was my first workaway and I spent about two weeks with them. They were great about communication, setting expectations, and explaining what needed to get done around the property. The family is so nice. I felt really included, but they also gave me plenty of time to… read more
9 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Remy)
we can highly recommend remy. he’s a hard worker and able to do what you ask of him. he helped us with weed whacking and other various property maintenance. he’s a fantastic mountain biker, and it was awesome having him out on the trails with our young one.
(Excellent)
2 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (Remy) for host
The perfect place for your first woofing !!
A lovely house above the road in natives bushes, just 20min from Nelson ! Really calm and peacefull place with a little kitchen and an independent room. Very nice and welcoming family with great stories about there travel around the world and there hobies. You will feel at home as soon as you arrive.… read more
A lovely house above the road in natives bushes, just 20min from Nelson ! Really calm and peacefull place with a little kitchen and an independent room. Very nice and welcoming family with great stories about there travel around the world and there hobies. You will feel at home as soon as you arrive.… read more
7 Jun 2021
Left by Workawayer (Manuel & Rachelle) for host
Exelent existence. very nice family. I stayed for 3 weeks, I was mostly weeding in the native bush and the paddocks. managing my own time.
really good accommodation, excellent and plenty good.
hopefully I can come back
really good accommodation, excellent and plenty good.
hopefully I can come back
29 May 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Gustavo)
Gustavo was lovely to have around, always up for any task we required. Specifically he helped us fertilize our various orchards, completely weed whacked a hilly olive grove, and transplanted about 75 native tree saplings. His generous spirit was conveyed when, on the morning of his departure, he presented us with a huge plate of homemade Colombian… read more
(Excellent)
27 May 2021
Left by Workawayer (Gustavo) for host
You are the best, thank you thank you for everything.
It was a few days, but I felt an incredible human warmth. The guys are great and super cool.
I miss you and I want to be able to return soon to greet you, I hope to see you in Colombia one day or on the road of life.
Thanks for your love, my best memory in New Zealand.
Hugs. Gus.
It was a few days, but I felt an incredible human warmth. The guys are great and super cool.
I miss you and I want to be able to return soon to greet you, I hope to see you in Colombia one day or on the road of life.
Thanks for your love, my best memory in New Zealand.
Hugs. Gus.
14 Dec 2020
Left by Workawayer (Jennifer) for host
Super cool family! Very easy to get along with. We enjoyed the healthy family dinners, good music and socializing (Kale was unbeatable at chess and Connor rocks on guitar!). They were happy to let us manage our own time which was helpful for exploring Nelson. The chalét was spacious and comfortable. Wish we could have stayed longer. Thanks for… read more
25 Jul 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Vincent)
Highly recommended, Vincent was a real asset to our Workaway team, helping clear bush in the forest, planting native trees and building jumps and finessing the track on our private mountain bike park. He is courteous and friendly and a hard worker. We really appreciated that he stayed for an extra week. Thanks, Vince!
(Excellent)
25 Jul 2020
Left by Workawayer (Vincent) for host
My plan was to stay one week with Alistair, Karin, Connor and Kael's family. And because this time was great, interesting and fast-paced, I stayed one week more with these wonderful and friendly people. I shared my stay with another workaway mate, which was an awesome meet. The work was around 5h by day. Our tasks were between improving the… read more
1 Jul 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Ricard & Camila Florencia)
We can highly recommend Cami and Ricard. They worked hard on our native tree project, planting about 2,000 trees during their time with us! They always tackled the day happily and cheerfully, rain or shine. Their English is very good—Ricard studied in Australia. We wish them the best of luck throughout future travels. Thank you!
(Excellent)
1 Jul 2020
Left by Workawayer (Ricard & Camila Florencia) for host
We had an amazing time at Alistair-Karin-Kael -Connor’s place. We were at a separate house next to theirs, it was good to have a place for ourselves and also shared with another workaway.
We were part of a project of planting about 2000 total native plants and although it was perhaps physical it was delightful to do and being entertained meanwhile… read more
We were part of a project of planting about 2000 total native plants and although it was perhaps physical it was delightful to do and being entertained meanwhile… read more
6 Jan 2020
Left by Workawayer (Joel & Mariska) for host
We spent a full week with the family. They are such great people to spend time with. We really enjoyed spending time with them during the awesome good evening meals. We got to listen and tell lots of life stories and experiences. We enjoyed watching the boys compete on a mountain bike competition. We learnt a lot about Native trees and birds. We… read more
17 Dec 2019
Left by Workawayer (Jeanne) for host
I stayed with Karin and Alistair's family for one week. They are a really nice family to discover, opened mind travellers with a lot of stories to tell. Was always nice to have a chat with Karin, even in French!
They are also helpful to discover the area, have good advices and are flexible with the work time.
I had the guest host for me being… read more
They are also helpful to discover the area, have good advices and are flexible with the work time.
I had the guest host for me being… read more
16 Dec 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Jeanne)
Jeanne was a wonderful guest and worker. Her English is very good, and she’s a very dedicated and careful worker. We had her weeding a very steep bank of pesky “wandering jew,” which she did thoroughly. She also helped us clear a large black beech branch that fell down in a recent storm. Additionally, she helped moved house. She always offered to… read more
(Excellent)
2 Nov 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Sanne)
Sanne has a friendly personality and a very happy and positive outlook on life. She was motivated and detailed with her tasks. She expressed heartfelt gratitude for the meals and accommodation that we provided. Thank you, Sanna!
(Excellent)
2 Nov 2019
Left by Workawayer (Sanne) for host
I had a great time with Alistair, Karin, Connor and Kael! It was my first workaway experience and it couldn't be better.
I felt really welcome, the accomadtion is very comfortable, the dinners are great, enough work to do and they explain everything very well. I also did some mountainbiking, fun to do!
I felt really welcome, the accomadtion is very comfortable, the dinners are great, enough work to do and they explain everything very well. I also did some mountainbiking, fun to do!
28 Sep 2019
Left by Workawayer (Laura) for host
I had a great time with Alistair, Karin, Connor and Kael. The whole family is very welcoming, kind and can cook very well. I helped with lots of different things and everything was very well explained and full of variety. The accommodation was very comfy and big. You geht a whole house with a cosy fire place. I also experienced a lot of new… read more
23 Sep 2019
Left by Workawayer (Shingo) for host
Thank you, Alistair, Karin, Conor and Kael for having me in your family. I was really happy to be in such a wonderful family. I actually think this family is like my dream family. They are kindhearted and fun! Alistair and Karin always made me laugh. They helped me enjoy the experience in Nelson, and they gave me some advice about how I could… read more
28 Jun 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Caitlin)
We found Caitlin to be a dedicated, independent worker who took instruction well. She was detail oriented in the weeding tasks we gave her, helping us to eliminate an area of old man's beard and bindweed overgrowth. She is well traveled and has a good understanding of New Zealand, as she studied in Otago. An absolute plus to your woofer team!… read more
(Excellent)
28 Jun 2019
Left by Workawayer (Caitlin) for host
I had a great couple of weeks with Alistair, Karin, Conner and Kael. They are incredibly welcoming and make you feel part of the family. The workaway accommodation is extremely comfortable. Work is fair, flexible, and they try to make sure you get a good mix of tasks that are weather-appropriate and suitable for you. They are also a great source… read more
13 Jun 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Bethan & Lewis)
Bethan & Lewis were a great team, positive, cheerful and proactive. They smashed into a huge area of brambles and took pride in doing a great job clearing them out. I can highly recommend them both. Cheers. Alistair
(Excellent)
13 Jun 2018
Left by Workawayer (Bethan & Lewis) for host
We had a great week in May with Alistair, Karin and the boys. The guest house was a great space with cosy fire, kitchen and comfy bed. We did landscaping/gardening for the week, tackling a big overgrown wooded section along with a couple of other smaller jobs. The work was fair, safe, well organised and we were well fed in return for our efforts.… read more
16 Apr 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Ramiro)
Rama was a fantastic workawayer, so full of positive energy and spirit, and so keen to get involved. He is very strong and super keen to work hard. He worked on a wide variety of land-scaping (removing old man's beard and gorse and building steps into a steep bank) and bike trail construction (building a hole new segment of wooden features on our… read more
(Excellent)
7 Mar 2018
Left by Workawayer (Dominika & Martin ) for host
We really enjoyed our time with Alistair and Karin. Even though it was quite a short time (1 week)...we feel it was very rewarding. We admire you living on your "life-sentence block" and you are also inspirational in case of parenting. Boys are very cute and smart. Dinners with you were so delicious (now we can only dream about it in our campervan… read more
10 Dec 2017
Left by Workawayer (James & Ellie) for host
We had a great time with Alistair and his family! Work was well organised and clearly explained each day, and accommodation was ideal, close to central Nelson, and you get a house with kitchen and living space all to yourself, and a pool! We stayed for 5 days, during which we strimmed and mowed grass, did some gardening, stripped back brambles,… read more
