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14 Mar 2024
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Description
Come help us on our home and garden renovation projects at our rural waterfront location. We are a family of 4 with 2 small dogs and a great community only 30 mins from Wellington along the West Coast.
5 mins from a lovely village with great amenities. Lots of local walks, rural and sporting activities.
We have kayaks & bikes, which you can use as part of our family.
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
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Rural living using rainwater and septic tank, all the pressures of 21C life. It can be done (with a little help).
Help
Lots of projects to choose from:
- Garden tidy (approx 1/2 acre), vege planting, tree and bush -trimming, planting, weeding, lawn-mowing.
- Stone-walling - we have 2 retaining walls we'd like to replace with some nice stone-work.
- Indoor carpentry projects - bespoke crazy shelving, build bespoke blanket boxes.
- Build a garage - or install a pre-built one.
- Help design and build a tiny home on the property.
- Help with community service and charity projects.
- Cook, walk dogs, help around home :-)
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
French: BeginnerThis 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
Modern self-contained guest-house for your respectful use. Shower room, laundry, 2 bedrooms and fully appointed living/dining/kitchen. Outside patio with cafe table & chairs, water views. A GREAT location.
Shared family meal and time in evening.
What else ...
Train station 5 mins away , water sports right outside the door, local walks, village with cool cafe, cinema(!!), dairy, beauty salon, bird reserve. Lots of rural activities: horse-riding, cycling, fruit-picking, community fairs, etc etc.
Best to have your own means of transport.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Permanent access to wifi in the accomodation and the dining table is a great work space.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours a day per person
