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We live on a busy farm near Tolaga Bay where there is always lots of interesting things going on! Experience the thrills of living on a busy farm where we farm sheep & cattle, and have a citrus orchard, lamb rearing shed and large house gardens. We are also busy with environmental projects and native plantings around our waterways.
**Looking for a couple from September 2023 till December. (flexible dates) Tractor work, orchard and general farm work.
Excellent modern accomodation provided. Renumeration for overtime.
Get in touch to find out more!!! Nicki
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Workawayers enjoy great company staying with us. Lots of opportunities to explore all that our beautiful area has to offer. Many people staying enjoy the unique experience of our local culture and accompany us to many local events/ social gatherings. Lovely beaches just minutes away, surfboards available. We work with our helpers and they gain the benefit of learning about our NZ farming and horticultural systems. Everyday there is something different happening. Out on the farm with the animals, citrus orchard or gardens. We are passionate about our healthy farming environment and have several environmental projects happening at present on the farm around our streams and river.
Workers work from 7.30-8am till 12.30pm generally.
Help
We are a farming couple living just north of Tolaga Bay on the East Coast. Just minutes from beautiful beaches and the Tolaga Bay township. We have an intensive farming operation. Sheep, cattle, cropping ( we grow maize, sweetcorn and squash pumpkins) and a citrus orchard (oranges and mandarins). Lovely modern accomodation with ensuite. Wifi available. Farm cooked meals plus great hospitality is our speciality! We have enjoyed meeting people from all over the world for many years, and have made many lifelong friendships.
Help is mostly around our house and large gardens with a self sufficient vegetable garden. We also operate a large lamb rearing operation , which is enjoyable for our guests to see from July to September. Staying with us on our busy farm is always interesting and enjoyable. There is always lots of different farming and orchard activities to experience and observe throughout the year.
During spare time we encourage our Workawayers to explore our area. Tolaga Bay is a small seaside community with about 1000 residents. We have all the basic amenities there. Food shops, petrol station, school etc. We have the longest wharf in the southern hemisphere and a foodtruck that does great coffee too. Also some great picturesque seaside walks
nearby.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Lovely modern separate accomodation with ensuite.
All meals are with us. Good food!
What else ...
We are only minutes away from our beautiful local beach. Great swimming and surfing. Tolaga Bay township is very close as well with shops etc. The famous Tolaga Bay wharf is a great place to visit and walk the length of the wharf. Plus the Cooks Cove walkway is a great walk to do.
Head north from us and Anaura Bay is great to visit plus Tokomaru Bay and all its history. Gisborne city is 45 minutes south.
We live in a lovely rural area, rich in local culture/ history, beautiful beaches and gorgeous weather.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
great space available on our beautiful farm. Either with river views or right on the coast just meters from the surf.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
7.30am till 12.30 (max 25 hours)
