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Kia ora! We are a loving and caring family (whanau), living on top of Takaka Hill (Pikikirunga) in the stunning Tasman Bay, close to Motueka and the Abel Tasman National Park, and serving as a gateway to Golden Bay.
My name is Jacinda, and my husband is Jason. We have three wonderful children: Sonnyjoe (9), Kora (8), and Harlem (3). Our family dog, Zeus, is also a beloved member of our whānau. My mum a.k.a Nana D also lives in her own self-contained unit next to us.
We love camping, hunting, fishing, and enjoying the great outdoors. Proudly of Māori descent, we have a deep appreciation for our culture and are eager to share that with others. We have plenty of knowledge about local activities and hidden gems in the area.
We strive to live sustainably, growing our own vegetables, raising 21 free-range chickens for fresh eggs, and hunting and fishing for our meals. Our home is rainwater-fed and features its own sewer system. We enjoy unlimited Wi-Fi and good phone reception.
Our property spans 96 acres, which requires regular maintenance like mowing, fencing, and weed control. If you enjoy farm life and want to spend time with our family, we’d love to hear from you!
Please note that you’ll need your own vehicle, as we’re about 30 minutes from public transport. We offer a semi-self-contained room with a fridge, kettle, sink, etc. However, bathroom and laundry facilities are in the main house.
Kia ora, and thank you
We are just a lifestyle block that is only requiring help, we are not a business sorry. We are also not needing childcare. We can be flexible with dates and our room can only cater for one single or a couple. If you have a self-contained camper, we can cater for you
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
As a Māori family, we’re excited to share our culture, traditions, and values with you. During your stay, you’ll have the opportunity to:
Learn Te Reo Māori/Māori language. Basic phrases, how to introduce yourself and karakia/blessings
Experience Māori customs. Like hospitality (manaakitanga) and family connections (whanaungatanga). Our whanau tikanga/rules around being kind and polite to others
Explore Māori arts. Weaving, waiata/songs, cultural dance and poi
Discover our food and cooking traditions, including the preparation of a hāngi (earth oven meal). Also collection of kai Moana (fish and shell fish) and cooking other cultural meals.
Understand our deep connection to nature through sustainable farming and foraging.
We also look forward to learning of other cultures.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Our family needs help with a variety of tasks, both indoors and outdoors.
Gardening & Farming: Planting, weeding, harvesting, and caring for our vegetable garden and fruit trees. We practice sustainable farming and would love your help maintaining it.
Outdoor Projects: Help with simple construction or maintenance tasks like building small structures or repairing fences. Also spraying of tracks on our farm so we can walk around our trap lines
Household Tasks & Cooking: Assist with cleaning, cooking (traditional Māori meals), and general household chores.
Cultural Activities: Help on our cultural wananga/courses we run in the bush. Teaching hunting skills to families in the area.
General Help: Childcare, pet care, and other family support.
If you're keen to learn, we’re excited to share our knowledge and teach you about Māori culture along the way!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Maori: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
We can teach some Te Reo maori words, Karakias/prayers before dinner etc
Accommodation
We have a unit which has a bed, kitchen, fridge and jug etc. Then you will share a bathroom and laundry in our house. We live on a farm which runs off rainwater, so in the summer we have to be quite conservative, and we also have our own sewer system so quite vigilant on what goes down the toilets and sink etc. We have farm animals and a dog.
We have a 96-acre farm that you are welcome to explore
We will be offering 3 meals a day
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (1)
Thank you so much for inviting me. Every day felt like a scene from a movie, it was truly a dreamlike experience.
This was my first time traveling abroad, my first Workaway, and my first time experiencing so many things. Despite that, your family welcomed me with so much kindness, making me feel at home from the very… read more
Thank you for choosing our whanau and staying with us. You are very kind and caring. We loved your personality and how you engaged with the children. It means a lot too us that you took time to play with the children and interact with them. They miss you so much and we hope that you are enjoying your time in New Zealand. We wish you the… read more
Thank you so much for choosing our family and staying with us. We miss you and hope the rest of your journey in New Zealand was fantastic. You both are so kind and caring. Great workers and have great attention to detail. We love how you made an effort to interact with the kids.
We hope that you enjoyed your… read more
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Thank you so much for inviting me. Every day felt like a scene from a movie, it was truly a dreamlike experience.
This was my first time traveling abroad, my first Workaway, and my first time experiencing so many things. Despite that, your family welcomed me with so much kindness, making me feel at home from the very… read more
Thank you for choosing our whanau and staying with us. You are very kind and caring. We loved your personality and how you engaged with the children. It means a lot too us that you took time to play with the children and interact with them. They miss you so much and we hope that you are enjoying your time in New Zealand. We wish you the… read more
Thank you so much for choosing our family and staying with us. We miss you and hope the rest of your journey in New Zealand was fantastic. You both are so kind and caring. Great workers and have great attention to detail. We love how you made an effort to interact with the kids.
We hope that you enjoyed your… read more
