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Kia Ora, We would like you to enjoy your stay with us and in our beautiful city. Rotorua is a town set on its namesake lake on Aotearoa NZ’s North Island, renowned for its geothermal activity and Maori culture.
We are a family of five plus a friendly cat living in quiet leafy neighbourhood approx 5km from town centre. Frédéric (from Tahiti, French Polynésie) is self-employed as an outrigger boat builder. Justine is a teacher ece. We are a family made up of Fredo & Justine, our teenaged son and our two young nephews.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
S’occuper des animaux
Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Aide informatique/internet
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
Rotorua, a town set on its namesake lake on New Zealand's North Island, is renowned for its geothermal activity and Maori culture. Our place is close (a short drive) tourist attractions and the cycleways and trails that Rotorua is famous for. There is a local bus stop (City Ride _Springfield Bus) at the end of the road, so transport is not an issue.We will interact with you as much or as little as you like. We are happy to help you and to answer any questions you may have.
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Aide
GARDENING & SPRING CLEANING:
(Jardinage et netoyage)
Otherwise this is what we usually offer before and after the above dates -
ALL YEAR _We are looking for a short-term stay volunteer to help (flexible to suit your activities: for 4 to 5 hours help a day - (NO HELP ON SATURDAY) with a variety of tasks on our property. For example, vegetable garden layout, planting, weeding, yard cleanup, painting, house work, painting, building and so on. We provide the food and accommodation in our home.
PREFERRED LENGTH OF STAY: One week. This may be extended.
MINIMUM STAY: 2-3 days minimum stay
Hours:
Between 4 - 5 hours (flexible to suit your activities). Saturdays off!
No help on Saturday. This a great opportunity to get out & about and explore beautiful Rotorua and the surrounding area. NB. I'm not home on Saturday, so you must provide your own meals on Saturday.
*Contact host for bus timetables*
baybus.co.nz/rotorua/rotorua-urban/
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Français: Courant
Hébergement
Your room: is furnished with two comfy single sized beds, with linen and towels supplied. It is a comfortable space with WIFI, microwave, toaster, fridge (out of order), jug, tea and coffee facilities. We live in the suburb of SPRINGFIELD. We also have a single room upstairs. Our place is close (a short drive) tourist attractions and the cycleways and trails that Rotorua is famous for.Note: this neighbourhood does NOT have the famous Rotorua sulphur smell :)
Autres infos...
Sorry no smoking.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il aimait accueillir les digital nomads.
Espace pour garer des vans
Sometimes we also host overseas students who attend a nearby English Language School. When all the bedrooms in the house are occupied we can still host helpers who are traveling in Campervans. We have a large safe driveway for you stay in your van. Then you could use the toilet, shower and laundry etc inside our house. If your interested please contact us for more information.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
4 or 5 hours, 5 days a week
Feedback (13)
So glad to have… read more
She told me Hei Hei (the first hen) arrived at their place to find shelter, and believe me, she chose the right family.
Justine is one of the kindest human on Earth, Frederic is amazing and interesting, the boys Tiki & Hami are so smart and… read more
We highly recommend CM. She stayed with us for almost two weeks. She was a wonderful helper and very trustworthy. My husband and I went away for the weekend, leaving our chickens, cat and house in her very capable caring hands. We returned home to happy pets, a clean house and the gardening done beautifully. The icing on the cake was… read more
What a wonderful people this family is and we wish them all the best. It was sad leaving l,… read more
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So glad to have… read more
She told me Hei Hei (the first hen) arrived at their place to find shelter, and believe me, she chose the right family.
Justine is one of the kindest human on Earth, Frederic is amazing and interesting, the boys Tiki & Hami are so smart and… read more
We highly recommend CM. She stayed with us for almost two weeks. She was a wonderful helper and very trustworthy. My husband and I went away for the weekend, leaving our chickens, cat and house in her very capable caring hands. We returned home to happy pets, a clean house and the gardening done beautifully. The icing on the cake was… read more
What a wonderful people this family is and we wish them all the best. It was sad leaving l,… read more
We highly recommend Anaïs. She was a wonderful helper and very trustworthy. My husband and I went away on holiday and leaving our boys, cat and house in her very capable caring hands. We are looking forward to seeing her again.
Everyone was so lovely with me, even Melow the cat has love to share !
The place is very close to the town and there is so many things to do in Rotorua!
Thank you so much for everything
The stay is really based on echange and sharing with good mood and smile. Justine takes the time to show her daily life. A very rewarding first workaway experience for me. Thank you very much.
He was a wonderful young man with exceptional potential. He is gracious and really a lovely person.
Benjamin completed all tasks efficiently and he only had to be shown once how to do a task and then could complete perfectly.
Have fun on exploring Aotearoa NZ! You are welcome back anytime,… read more
Justine and Frederic are really knowledgeable about their country, their culture and the town they are living. Justine took us to different places, all magical moments. Thank you again for everything.
have wonderful adventures as you both explore the rest of Aotearoa. Bon voyage -… read more
It was really good to stay one week.
Very flexible with time of work, And good cookers!!
Thanks a lot for your time and shared with us some wonderful activities.
We will come back with pleasure.
Thank you for the wonderful time we could spend with you!
This stay was such a big help for us and also we could feel that we are in a family what I am aready miss.
Actually I very liked the garden work, we had gloves provided etc.. and good company Thank you Hami..:)
Thanks Justin to take me to the Secret Spot :) and for the… read more
fantastic helpers. They work hard. They are a delight to have in the house. Don't think twice if
They apply to stay with you ... call yourself lucky. Thank you so much, you two, for the wonderful time we had with you.
