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Come and explore sunny Nelson at the top of the South Island, New Zealand and lend us a hand around our home.

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Última actividad: 20 abr 2024

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We are Richard and Carolyn living in sunny Nelson at the top of the South Island. We have the best of both worlds... walking distance to town and the great outdoors on our doorstep. Richard works full-time in mental health and Carolyn runs two home-based businesses...Freelance Graphic design and a small Bed & Breakfast. Carolyn also helps look after her mother Lorna who has been living in the house next door since 2017. She is a very independent 96 year old who ran a dairy farm with her husband for 42 years. She is a big animal lover and has ridden horses all of her life. Lorna's dog passed away last year so she takes our dog out for short walks every day. Lorna still loves to bake for others and cooks her own meals. She is also an artist and her paintings cover the walls in her cottage.
We are both active and enjoy hiking and cycling. Our dog Mia is a very friendly (spaniel/poodle cross) who is always up for a walk in the hills or a run at the beach. We are both passionate about cooking and coffee and love growing things in the garden. We have travelled and lived overseas and enjoy meeting people of all cultures and backgrounds. We tend to eat vegetarian or seafood meals.
Nelson is well known for it's lovely climate, wealth of outdoor activities, incredible arts community and a very positive upbeat atmosphere. We are close to the sea, the bush, the mountains and four beautiful National Parks, the most famous being Abel Tasman National Park. Cycle trails and hiking tracks are everywhere.
Half of our house is a dedicated Bed and Breakfast suite where we host one group (of up to 3 guests) at a time.
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Práctica de idiomas
Compañía para ancianos
Jardinería
Construcción y bricolaje
Cuidado de animales
Cocinar para toda la familia
Ayuda doméstica
Mantenimiento general
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Both Carolyn and Richard are happy to share their knowledge and experience. Carolyn works from home so will be on hand if there is anything you want help or advice with. She is happy to provide language practice for those travellers wanting to improve their English and she is interested in learning other languages too.
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Ayuda
We would like help with gardening, cooking and housework especially when the B & B is busy. We are largely vegetarian, so if you are into cooking those sorts of meals then we are happy to give you the run of the kitchen. Carolyn's elderly mother Lorna has moved into the house next door so she also needs support with similar tasks. We welcome people with DIY skills, as we often have other types of chores on offer such as painting, simple building projects and general maintenance.
We are looking for mature, independent people who show initiative. We welcome people who are able to work unsupervised, once they have been shown what is required. Outside of help time we hope you will enjoy exploring our beautiful region.
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Inglés: Fluido
Alojamiento
We are able to take single people or couples. Our workawayer guests usually stay at my mothers house next door as it is nice for her to have company and she has a large spare room with a Queensize bed. Meals and work projects are shared between our two homes.
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There is no shortage of things to do in our region and Carolyn and Richard are happy to assist you with planning trips and outings when you want to explore further afield. There is a local bus service as well as tourist bus operators connecting Nelson with Abel Tasman National Park and other local attractions.
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- Acceso a Internet
- Acceso a Internet limitado
- Tenemos animales
- Somos fumadores
- Puede alojar familias
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Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Número de referencia de anfitrión: 923643528398

Comentarios (15)

1 mar 2024

Dejado por el workawayer (Cécile) para el anfitrión

We had a wonderful time with Carolyn and Richard, Lorna and Mia. We felt very welcomed since the first day. They all are very kind and generous.
Every morning we had amazing coffee with Carolyn, and Richard on the weekends. We had lunch and dinner all together (very tasty!!), that was very nice too.
Our tasks were various : in the garden,… read more

(Excelente )

20 dic 2023

Dejado por el workawayer (Joshua) para el anfitrión

Staying with Carolyn, Richard and Lorna was my first workaway experience and they were kind enough to accommodate me for one week before their family arrived for Christmas. I will admit, I was a bit apprehensive about only staying for a week, as I had planned to stay for longer in places to feel a bit more settled. But this experience was… read more

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2 nov 2023

Dejado por el workawayer (Merle) para el anfitrión

The first time I came to them, I stayed a bit over a week.
I felt welcomed from the first moment.
My room was in Lorna’s house, Carolyn’s mum. She is a lovely, super impressive 97 years old lady. Next to her house are living Carolyn & Richard with their cute dog Mia. I helped with cleaning in both households and Carolyn with the B&B and cooking.… read more

(Excelente )

25 jul 2023

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Merle)

Merle spent a week with us initially and at our invitation she returned for another week and then stayed on while she looked for work and accommodation locally. She slept at my mother Lorna's house but we shared meals and work duties between both households. Merle was an absolute delight to have around. She is very intelligent, quick to learn and… read more

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The avocado tree that dominates our back garden is our pride and joy.

We are amateur baristas and the proud owners of a Rocket espresso machine. We no longer need to go to cafés to get a "proper" coffee.

A view of the city from Jacks Track, a nearby walking trail.

The B & B breakfast trolley ready to be sent through to our guests.

Mia and the nextdoor neighbour's cat are good friends

The dog friendly section of Tahunanui beach

View from Tasman Bay looking East towards the boulder bank and lighthouse

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One of the many river pools along the nearby Maitai walking & cycling track

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1 mar 2024

Dejado por el workawayer (Cécile) para el anfitrión

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20 dic 2023

Dejado por el workawayer (Joshua) para el anfitrión

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2 nov 2023

Dejado por el workawayer (Merle) para el anfitrión

(Excelente )

25 jul 2023

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Merle)

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16 may 2023

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Auriane)

Auriane was just lovely. She was hardworking and thoughtful, great company for all of us and especially kind and caring with my mother. She was really good with our dog Mia, thinking to nip out for a short walk in between showers on wet days. She and Mia were a great pair. Auriane did weeding, cleaning and together we constructed a kitset garden… read more

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23 abr 2023

Dejado por el workawayer (Auriane) para el anfitrión

I feel privileged to have been hosted by this family. I had such a wonderful time. It felt like home, like they were my family. The room and the house are very cosy and warm, close to the center, the dog is probably the nicest dog i've ever met (I already miss our walks), the food is better than a restaurant, and the hosts are amazing. Lorna, what… read more

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3 abr 2023

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Colin)

Colin was a delight to have around. He was an independent worker, a real perfectionist and got started early in the day. He completed a variety of tasks including cleaning and tidying in my mother's kitchen, laying down a pathway of pavers and stones in her garden, weeding, and sanding and staining two sets of outdoor tables and chairs (they now… read more

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17 mar 2023

Dejado por el workawayer (Colin) para el anfitrión

I had a great 10 days with Carolyn, Richard and Lorna in Nelson, and I was also given the chance to help out with Carolyn's cousin and her partner too. They were all very welcoming, easy-going, friendly and great company with a fair balance between work and play. My main tasks included gardening, wood staining the garden furniture, cleaning… read more

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10 feb 2023

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Ayla & Christian)

Ayla and Christian were the whole package ...great communicators, excellent workers, thoughtful, respectful, wonderful company and clearly very capable for their young years (compared to us!). My mother really enjoyed having them stay with her and we had some great dinnertime discussions around the table. The tasks we set included cleaning the… read more

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10 feb 2023

Dejado por el workawayer (Ayla & Christian) para el anfitrión

We spent almost a week with Carolyn, Richard, Lorna and Mia and it was clearly a 5-Star-Workaway!✨
Carolyn and Richard are amazing people, super friendly and lovely to chat with. They shared our love for good food and coffee and we've been spoiled with both. We had our bedroom and Lornas house and she was the best company we could have asked for,… read more

(Excelente )

6 oct 2020

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (William)

Bill is such a lovely guy...warm, friendly, considerate, sensitive, kind and also has a good sense of humour. He slotted into our household routines effortlessly and Mum loved having him stay with her. He is a real perfectionist and very generous with his time. He made such a perfect job of levelling the ground and plotting out the positions of… read more

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6 oct 2020

Dejado por el workawayer (William) para el anfitrión

I had a really lovely week here. I stayed with Lorna who was a delight to be with - always positive, cheerful and fun. Most of my work was next door at Carolyn and Richard's who were also lovely company and very caring. These are great people to be with and I was always made to feel thoroughly at home and comfortable.
Accommodation was great, with… read more

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27 feb 2020

Dejado por el workawayer (PaulaMarlene) para el anfitrión

Without a doubt one of the best projects on workaway. (not exaggerated)

I enjoyed every minute I could spent with Carolyn, Richard and Lorna. All of them are incredibly thoughtful and encouraging.
The workaway project was very well organised. Even before I arrived we had a good and clear communication and during the work I always knew what to… read more

(Excelente )

28 may 2019

Dejado por el workawayer (Kevin) para el anfitrión

First and foremost Carolyn and Richard were not expecting me. As a matter of fact they were not expecting anyone, as they're going through a very busy patch of their life. Nevertheless when told by friends that I was 'urgently' looking for a Workaway as I wasn't feeling good, they immediately opened their doors. Not only did they welcome me in… read more

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7 abr 2019

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Zsanett)

Zsanette came to stay with my mother while we went on holiday. We overlapped for a day so I could show her what needed to be done to maintain our two properties, and to spend some time showing her around and getting to know her. Zsanette was quick to understand what was needed and I could tell she was a good organiser, very thorough and also… read more

(Excelente )

2 abr 2019

Dejado por el workawayer (Julia) para el anfitrión

This was my first workaway experience and it couldn't have been better! Lorna, Carolyn and Richard were great hosts and went a great length to make me feel at home. I even ended up coming back for a second stay and we kept in touch during my 9 months in Nelson. The work was very fair and a most of the time it felt more like a family than actual… read more

(Excelente )

22 ene 2019

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Panyanpickle)

Annie and Mark had been workawayers at my mother's property in the North Island 3 years ago and just by chance they recognised her from my profile. It was with great pleasure that they were reunited with Mum and her dog Mandy in her new home here in Nelson. They are a wonderful caring and competent couple with years of practical experience behind… read more

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21 ene 2019

Dejado por el workawayer (Panyanpickle) para el anfitrión

We had a wonderfull week with Carolyn and Richard and stayed next door with her mother Lorna in her house. They are the kindest, nicest people who welcomed us into their homes. We went swimming after work and on dog walks and enjoyed spending time with them. The work was mainly in their gardens, pruning and weeding with some tree works. Thanks for… read more

(Excelente )

22 ene 2019

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Patrick)

We were Patrick's first Workaway experience shortly after he had arrived in the country. He was with us for about two weeks, with a break in the middle to hike the Abel Tasman. He stayed in my mother's house but he spent time in both households for meals and socialising. I would describe Patrick as a kind, honest and gentle person with strong… read more

(Muy Bien )

12 dic 2018

Dejado por el workawayer (Patrick) para el anfitrión

Nelson was my first stop in my year abroad in New Zealand, and I could not have found a better Work Away to help me ease into being by myself in a foreign country! Carolyn and Richard were more than willing to pick me up at the airport, and we went on a short hike along the beach with the cute dogs Mia and Mandy afterwards. When I got back to… read more

(Excelente )

4 abr 2018

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Ann)

Right from the start Ann felt like a member of the family. She slotted into the household routines whether it was working with me to prepare the B & B for guests, or helping my mother next door in her house or garden. Ann is a practical, hardworking, independent and adaptable person. She happily completed her tasks independently and to a very high… read more

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7 oct 2017

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Tatiana)

Tatiana was a pleasure to have in our home. She is a very well-travelled, mature young woman with a passion for food and cultural experiences. Her skills as a nutritional chef set her apart as one with a natural talent for combining flavours and creating dishes that are truly delicious. She shares our love for coffee and meaningful conversations.… read more

(Excelente )

14 may 2017

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Stef_PineTree)

Stefanie was a delight to have around. She stayed next door with my mother who has recently shifted to Nelson and helped support her in the house with unpacking, cleaning, bringing in firewood and general household duties. She learned gardening quickly and was not afraid to ask if she was unsure of which were weeds and which were not. Stefanie is… read more

(Excelente )

13 may 2017

Dejado por el workawayer (Stef_PineTree) para el anfitrión

In a nutshell: perfect!
This was my first workaway and it was an absolute amazing experience! From the warm welcome at the airport to the drop-off at the end of my stay, Carolyn, Richard and Carolyn's mum went out of their way to make sure that I have a great week in Nelson.
They took me on walks, gave advice on things to do and let me borrow one… read more

(Excelente )

18 mar 2017

Dejado por el workawayer (Levke) para el anfitrión

I was supposed to stay five days with Carolyn, while her husband was in Australia. I helped her with cleaning and preparing breakfast for the B&B, cleaned the windows, the car and did little gardening jobs. The work was always fair and not hard. I had a lot of free time to explore Nelson. My favourites were riding the bike to Tahunanui Beach or to… read more

(Excelente )

1 mar 2017

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Levke)

Initially Levke came to stay with me for 5 days while my husband was away, to help me run our B & B. We got on so well that we extended her stay another 5 days. She was particularly good at cleaning but also helped prepare breakfasts and evening meals as well as other indoor and outdoor tasks around the house and in the garden. She is a very… read more

(Excelente )

31 may 2016

Dejado por el workawayer (Astrid) para el anfitrión

I stayed with Carolyn and Richard for 1 week and had an absolutely amazing time. I was their first workawayer and they made me feel home and welcome immediately. They are both very good cooks, i loved to try their healthy meals and will definitely copy dome of their recipes :)
I can only recommend to stay with them and would come back anytime!… read more

(Excelente )

29 may 2016

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Astrid)

Astrid was a delight to have in our household. She was self-motivated, hardworking, independent, quick to learn and thorough. A strong, fit young woman, she worked well on every task we set her. Astrid had no trouble adjusting to our largely vegetarian diet and was keen to try unfamiliar foods. Her English is excellent so we were able to have many… read more

(Excelente )

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Come and explore sunny Nelson at the top of the South Island, New Zealand and lend us a hand around our home.

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