Enjoy hiking and surfing in paradise while our sharing our family life in Great Barrier Island, New Zealand
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Deixado pelo Workawayer (Maela) para o anfitrião
I stayed with Deborah and her family for 10 days and it was very pleasant. I never had time to get bored because there was always something to do! I love working outdoors and I was delighted. I learned a lot about how a self-sufficient house works, which was very interesting. The Great Barrier Island was a wonderful discovery, and I thank your
… read more family for welcoming me as part of it!Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Maela)
I can highly recommend Maela. She is a great worker and very easy to have as a guest in our house.
Maela was a bit nervous when she first arrived - it was her first Workaway experience, and during her stay with us Maela experienced more first experiences. But she quickly grew in confidence, learnt fast and was determined to do her best.
Thank
… read more you so much for your help Maela, we really appreciated it!
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Sanne) para o anfitrião
I am so grateful for my time with Deb, Andy, Airt & Toa. I have had so many first times and learned a lot about their life on the Barrier. The family is easygoing, adventurous, and super friendly. From the moment I arrived, I felt welcome and they gave me a lot of tips on what to do on the island and encouraged me to explore. I truly can't thank
… read more them enough for the time we spent together, it turned out to be exactly what I needed. The list is so much longer, but thank you Deb for the great conversations and inspiration, thank you Airt for the waterfights and teaching me about passionfruits and thank you Andy for teaching me how to weedeat and help me catch my first fish.
I highly recommend staying with this amazing family if you want an unforgettable experience, learn more about living offgrid and get inspired by their way of living.Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
(Excelente
)Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Sanne)
Sanne is a fantastic helper! She is keen and quick to learn and very capable. Sanne did weedeating, weeding, deadheading, cleaning, dish washing and lots of general helping out with enthusiasm. My house and garden now look loved and tidy!
Sanne was also a great house guest. She knew how to both be friendly, helpful and give us space. With this
… read more skill, we all got on great and a short stay of 1-2 weeks grew into 5-6 weeks :)
If Sanne messages you and offers her help, I'd highly recommend you say yes!
We hope to see you again once you've seen some more of Aotearoa Sanne!!
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Lila) para o anfitrião
We had an amazing time on Barrier Island and very much enjoyed staying with Deb, Andy, and Airt.
They were very generous giving us lifts when they could and allowing us to borrow surfboards and wetsuits.
That said, we felt it might have been helpful if their profile had mentioned that they prefer guests who enjoy quieter evenings and tend to
… read more go to bed earlier. This would have given us a better idea of their preferences, especially since getting back late at night was occasionally a bit challenging due to their lovely dog, Toa, who would bark when disturbed, waking up others in the house.
Deb and Andy were incredibly accommodating with their flexible working hours, but we think a bit more clarity around their expectations for the evening before arriving could have helped us navigate the situation better.
We really recommend visiting the great barrier island it is an incredible place!!Fotos
Bananas growing in the garden.
Airt all ready for St Patrick's Day.
Deb and Airt out stargazing (Deb owns and operates a stargazing business)
Family photo at Claris Airport before boarding the 12 seater Barrier Air plane.
Andy, Deb and Airt go camping!
Airt and our dog Toa in Airt's 'plane'.
Deb, Airt and Andy at our local beach
Deborah and Airt on the ferry
Airt munching carrots from our garden
Andy and Airt out in the tinny
Airt on Medlands beach (our closest beach)
Cycling on the beach at low tide :)
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Deixado pelo Workawayer (Maela) para o anfitrião
I stayed with Deborah and her family for 10 days and it was very pleasant. I never had time to get bored because there was always something to do! I love working outdoors and I was delighted. I learned a lot about how a self-sufficient house works, which was very interesting. The Great Barrier Island was a wonderful discovery, and I thank your
… read more family for welcoming me as part of it!Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Maela)
I can highly recommend Maela. She is a great worker and very easy to have as a guest in our house.
Maela was a bit nervous when she first arrived - it was her first Workaway experience, and during her stay with us Maela experienced more first experiences. But she quickly grew in confidence, learnt fast and was determined to do her best.
Thank
… read more you so much for your help Maela, we really appreciated it!
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Sanne) para o anfitrião
I am so grateful for my time with Deb, Andy, Airt & Toa. I have had so many first times and learned a lot about their life on the Barrier. The family is easygoing, adventurous, and super friendly. From the moment I arrived, I felt welcome and they gave me a lot of tips on what to do on the island and encouraged me to explore. I truly can't thank
… read more them enough for the time we spent together, it turned out to be exactly what I needed. The list is so much longer, but thank you Deb for the great conversations and inspiration, thank you Airt for the waterfights and teaching me about passionfruits and thank you Andy for teaching me how to weedeat and help me catch my first fish.
I highly recommend staying with this amazing family if you want an unforgettable experience, learn more about living offgrid and get inspired by their way of living.Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
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Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Sanne)
Sanne is a fantastic helper! She is keen and quick to learn and very capable. Sanne did weedeating, weeding, deadheading, cleaning, dish washing and lots of general helping out with enthusiasm. My house and garden now look loved and tidy!
Sanne was also a great house guest. She knew how to both be friendly, helpful and give us space. With this
… read more skill, we all got on great and a short stay of 1-2 weeks grew into 5-6 weeks :)
If Sanne messages you and offers her help, I'd highly recommend you say yes!
We hope to see you again once you've seen some more of Aotearoa Sanne!!
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Lila) para o anfitrião
We had an amazing time on Barrier Island and very much enjoyed staying with Deb, Andy, and Airt.
They were very generous giving us lifts when they could and allowing us to borrow surfboards and wetsuits.
That said, we felt it might have been helpful if their profile had mentioned that they prefer guests who enjoy quieter evenings and tend to
… read more go to bed earlier. This would have given us a better idea of their preferences, especially since getting back late at night was occasionally a bit challenging due to their lovely dog, Toa, who would bark when disturbed, waking up others in the house.
Deb and Andy were incredibly accommodating with their flexible working hours, but we think a bit more clarity around their expectations for the evening before arriving could have helped us navigate the situation better.
We really recommend visiting the great barrier island it is an incredible place!!
Jana and Anna were great helpers. They are both knowledgeable and very productive with their work in the garden. As well as getting an array of tasks done such as pruning, planting and preparing a new vege garden area, I enjoyed being able to discuss ideas and plans I had for the garden and get their input.
Jana is also an amazing cook and I
… read more really appreciated having a break from the kitchen while a beautiful dinner was cooked for us all. Our son Airt asked to bake a carrot cake with Jana and Anna on a rainy day and they had loads of fun working together to produce a very yummy cake.
Thanks for all your work Jana and Anna!
We have stayed with Deb, Andy and Airt for almost two weeks and really enjoyed our stay here! We did loads of fun tasks in the garden and inside the house when the weather was looking gloomy. Work and free time was well balanced, we had plenty of time to explore the beautiful island. Deb always had good recommendations! In our time there we
… read more learned loads of things about off the grid living which might come in handy one day. We especially enjoyed that they took us fishing and the time we spent in the kitchen together! Dinner was always delicious with self hunted meat and fish! We would highly recommend staying here. Thank you for everything! 🌷
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Philina)
Philina was a great workawayer. She communicated well and was mature beyond her age. Her main tasks were helping out around the house, looking after Airt when I was out working and with weeding and cutting back plants. I'm very grateful that we were able to tap into Philina's amazing photography skills too!
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Philina) para o anfitrião
It was awesome! I really enjoyed staying with Deb and her awesome family. I don’t think there are words that could possibly express how amazing my experience really was. Deb is a chatty, welcoming, impressive woman. She’s a real sunshine and I had marvellous talks with her. Airt is just as generous and honestly one of the loveliest kids I have
… read more ever met. He is smart, loves to talk and is always keen to help you out. I didn’t see Andy much since he was on vacation for most of my stay, but when he was there he really made me feel welcome. The work I did was mainly work around the house and the garden and sometimes looking after Airt. Deb and Airt made sure I had the most pleasant stay, helped me exploring the island and were always open to help me with my plans. I could even borrow some surfing gear. The island is stunning and most people on it are absolutely amazing too.
Thank you so much Deb and Andy and Airt and Toa! I miss you alreadySó é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
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Deixado pelo Workawayer (Marjolein) para o anfitrião
I stayed with Deb and Airt for 10 days. Andy was out hunting most of my stay. They were really welcoming and expectations were clear about the tasks I had to do. If I wanted to explore I was free to do so and Deb would recommend some good places to go and how to get there.
I really appreciated Deb taking some time to tell me about the stars one
… read more night and now everything I see the southern night sky (or flax, haha) I think about the good time I had on the Great Barrier Island. I wish this family all the best and definitely recommend staying with them.Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
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Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Marjolein)
Maaike is a fantastic helper.
She got stuck into jobs and took pride in completing them. For example, our flax hedge needed cutting back and tidying up, and Maaike got right into the thick of it. She made sure all the dead flax and grass was pulled / cut out as well as cutting back the low hanging flax that gets caught in the lawn mower. Maaike
… read more also connected easily with our 7 year old son, playing games with him and taking care of him when I was out.
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Dmitry) para o anfitrião
It was an absolute joy and fun to spend 10 days with Deborah, Andy, Airt, Toa and their friends who visited them during my stay on stunning Great Barrier Island.
The self made bread, yogurt, milk, self hunted meats that Deb and Andy cook are very delicious. And having generous dinners with them is one of plenty highlights of my experience. I also
… read more was ably to try some locally grown vegetables like choko, tamarillo, feijoa.
The overnight track to Mt. Hobson that Deborah generously organized for me was an unforgettable experience and I highly recommend to do it as well as walk/bike to the nearest Medlands beach and Mermaid pool.
I'm very happy and grateful to Deborah, Andy, Airt and their friends for this experience.Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
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Deixado pelo Workawayer (Maggie) para o anfitrião
What a wonderful week! I helped watch Airt while Deb did her stargazing tours. Airt and I had such a great time playing games, chatting about Star Wars and Power Rangers, and checking out the creek. Deb is an incredible host. She’s very clear with expectations and the jobs she’d like done. And a great cook! Thanks for all the delicious meals! Deb
… read more is also very cognizant of the fact that you’re on the island to explore some, so she’ll have plenty of suggestions of hikes and places to see. And she’ll be sure to help you use the weather wisely, so work is flexible to morning hours or afternoon and about five hours each day.Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
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Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Maggie)
Maggie was bubbly, great company and hard working. I loved how quickly Maggie connected with our son, Airt. They played lots of games together! Maggie cleaned both our house and all the windows, kept everything in order and did lots of weeding and cooking too.
We really enjoyed having Maggie come and help us for a week, we only wish she could
… read more have stayed longer!
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Nina (Blue))
Blue got stuck into everything that came her way and was a really hard worker who asked good questions to make sure she was doing what was required. Blue mowed the lawns, looked after Airt while we were away, helped weed the garden and driveway, baked cake and bread, cooked and cleaned our accomodation and house.
Blue stayed for two weeks and was
… read more great to host. She has an excellent attitude and really enjoyed the island despite the poor weather, especially her hiking experience through the cloud, drizzle, and mist.
Thanks for all your help Blue!
Highly recommended.
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Nina (Blue)) para o anfitrião
What an absolute joy to stay with such a lovely family on beautiful Great Barrier. Deborah and Andy are so kind and Airt is a fantastic kid - I will also miss their lovely dog Toa. I stayed for two weeks, and despite some pretty tough weather I still managed to get a varied list of jobs done, from weeding and mowing the lawn, cleaning, baking
… read more bread and keeping the kitchen tidy. Airt and I also had a very fun day of playing many games! The house is close to the beach and it was great to have the bike to explore the island. Also big thanks to Deb for helping me organise my hike to Mount Hobson/Hirakimata! Even if it’s not great weather I still recommend it as it’s just beautiful! I learnt a lot about sustainable living and I could not have been happier. It was just the perfect first workaway experience. If you have the opportunity to join one of Deb’s stargazing tours please go as it was just incredible!
Thank you for all your generosity and making me feel like part of the family!Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
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Deixado pelo Workawayer (Perry) para o anfitrião
Thank you to Deb, Andy, Airt, and Toa for sharing your beautiful house with me and letting me explore Great Barrier. Deb was so generous with food and cooking and was more than happy to share recipes/tips and tricks for all sorts of things. I would recommend this work away to anyone open to a little bit of house work (if the weather is rainy) and
… read more some gardening or hanging out with their son. Great Barrier is such a gem and has lots of fun adventures just a walk, bike, or hitch away. They even helped me book a hut up Mount Hobson for the night!! (: Thank you for such a great time!!Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
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Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Perry)
Perry is a fantastic helper! Highly recommended. She got stuck in with weeding our garden and cleaning our accomodation and house.
Perry stayed for 10 days and was a joy to host. She joined me body boarding, was really interested in the way we do things and learnt how easy it is to make your own yogurt. Perry is great with kids too and I loved
… read more how she would initiate a game with our son. It's a shame we had so much rain as I know Airt would have loved to play more soccer with you!
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Tuulia) para o anfitrião
I stayed with Deb, Andy, Airt and Toa for 9 days. All of them were really nice and I felt welcomed to their home. They have a lovely house close to the beach and I had a nice own room.
My jobs included weeding, lawn mowing and cleaning. The jobs were quite easy and I had good instructions. Deb and I had surfs together the most days and I could
… read more also borrow the bike to go to the beach. Playing games with Airt was great fun, he is truly a good lad as Andy would say 😊
Last, but definitely not least, the food was amazing! I was spoiled with Deb's home made yoghurt and muesli, sour dough bread, muffins, anzac cookies and dinners. Thank you!!
Looking forward to my next visit 😊Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Tuulia)
Tuulia is a fantastic helper! Highly recommended. She got stuck in with the weeding and lawns, helped with cleaning our accomodation and house - including lots of windows. Tuulia stayed with us for 9 days and I hardly ever did the dishes and she already had them done. I also loved how she would take the initiative to get stuck into one of the jobs
… read more on the worklist, play a game with our son, or sweep the floor.
Tuulia is welcome back anytime!
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Misaki)
Misaki was a really good and willing helper who did a great job of weeding around the house and garden and cleaning.
While I tried my best to be as clear as I could with instructions, there were a few times that those instructions were not followed. I know this was not intentional, and I would encourage Misaki to ask questions when she doesn't
… read more fully understand.
Our household was very busy during the time Misaki stayed with us with work post-lockdown being busier than expected, plus extra guests and bnbers. While we made time to chat, it was mainly during meals and I felt Misaki wanted more of our time than we were able to give. Also during this time my mother was taken into hospital and I really needed extra help around the house, and a bit of space too.
While it was still a good experience, I am sure we both would have found it much more enjoyable if the timing had been different.
Thank you for your help Misaki and I hope the rest of your time in New Zealand!
Deborah, Andy and Airt
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Misaki) para o anfitrião
Debora, Andy & Art
Thank you for accepting me for 10 days.
I helped mostly weeding, gardening and cleaning and it was flexible and plenty of time to explore the island.
They were busy for the guests.
To be honest I didn't feel so welcomed and I hope I could have much time to talk.
However meals Deborah made with the fish Andy caught were sos
… read more great and Airt is really outgoing and so creative.
Thank you!
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Lila)
Lila was a fantastic helper. She got on with the work independently and efficiently, asking questions as required. Most of the work was cleaning and weeding, and it was all done really well.
Lila was also great with our 5 year old boy, Airt. He was very keen to hang out with Lila and she gave him lots of her time, reading books, playing games,
… read more making spider-man watches and swimming at the beach.
I highly recommend Lila.
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Roxane & Cassandra) para o anfitrião
We've stay with Deb, Andy and Airt for 10 days and it was great! Airt is a very chatty and adventurous kid who loves making jokes. Deb and Andy was a bit busy but they always take time to share us their passion and experience. Deb is a very good cook and make us delicious dinner :)
Thanks for having us, shared a bite of your life, taking us to
… read more the beach and help us for our treck in your beautiful island! It was a very great experience and we really loved it!Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
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Deixado pelo Workawayer (Kim Linnea & Kjell Johan) para o anfitrião
Wow, we have just left Andy, Deb and Airt and it already feels empty. We have had 2 fantastic weeks learning all about life off the grid. They are such a loving and caring family and directly makes you feel included in their home. It has been pure happiness to get the opportunity to help out around the house and Airt made sure we always had a
… read more blast in whatever task we were doing. He is just the smartest, funniest and sweetest little boy! Thank you so much for letting us jump straight into your life and for all the lessons you have taught us about making delicious yoghurt, musli and sourdough bread, being respectful and grateful for the resources we have around us and using them in the best way, gardening and growing vegetables and fruit, fishing and picking mussels, parenting and so much more. We definitely hope we will be back sometime in the future! Big hugs from these happy Swedes! :)Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
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Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Kim Linnea & Kjell Johan)
Kim and Johan are fantastic helpers who got stuck into every task, fitted in with our family, and quickly became friends.
They were great with our 4 year old son. Involving him in their tasks so that he could be contributing too, having in depth conversations with him, reading books and playing games.
Manuka was cut for grape vine supports, our
… read more bush track was cleared, old blocks smashed up, gutters cleaned, house cleaned and lots of meals cooked for us (we especially loved Johan's Swedish meatballs and Kim's baking!). These tasks, and more, were often done with a 4 year old sidekick.
Thanks so much Kim and Johan for all your help! We look forward to hearing about your adventures in South America!
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Martin)
Martin was a great worker and a pleasure to have as a guest in our house. He did several days of firewood, both working with Andy and then splitting the wood and stacking it by himself. These were long, hot days, but Martin worked hard and didn’t complain.
Martin also looked after our 4 year old son, cleaned the house , cooked for our family, did
… read more garden chores and cleared large amounts of broken glass that were unearthed.
Martin was also doing a project on happiness which generated some great conversations and reminded us of why we are living here in this amazing, remote and beautiful part of the world.
Thanks Martin!
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Martin) para o anfitrião
It's hard to say something great about this family that hasn't already been said. Deb, Andy, and Airt are really kind and caring people and I'm grateful for the chance to have been part of their world. They made a sincere effort to bring me into their lives and I had an incredible time. It's probably also worth mentioning that they live on The
… read more Great Barrier Island, which is an incredibly beautiful place.
I spent my time doing an assortment of tasks like weeding, childcare, and firewood prep (shouldn't be anymore for a year and a half) and it was always well within reason. They live walking distance from one of the most beautiful beaches on the island, a local "refillery" (great beer), and are a stone's throw away from a bunch of great walks. I think staying here should be a priority for a trip to NZ and I consider it an integral part of my time traveling.Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
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Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Amelia)
Amelia has been a delight to host. She is super helpful and a joy to have around.
Right away, Amelia bonded with Airt, our 4 year old boy, playing with him on his swing, having adventures in the bush or simply reading books and playing games. There was no task that was any trouble - cleaning and windows were done beautifully, Airt's room and our
… read more chaotic kitchen drawers were sorted out and organised well, the lawns mowed and garden weed eating done. Something I really enjoyed about Amelia was the way she noticed that things needed to be done, and she would do them (usually checking first that was what I wanted her to do). In a busy household that is gold!
Amelia was with us for 2.5 weeks and I wish it could have been a year!
Thank you for all your help and friendship Amelia. We hope you'll come back one day!!
Deborah, Andy and Airt
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Amelia) para o anfitrião
I have just left Deborah, Andy, Airt (and Toa of course) after staying with them for just over two weeks and I am so sad to have left. I was instantly made to feel welcome by the entire family and Airt was very quick let me join in with his adventures. He is an incredibly intelligent, loving and funny young man and it was an absolute pleasure to
… read more help look after him. I enjoyed numerous adventures with him and their lovely neighbour Tony visiting waterfalls, Oscar/Olive the eel and Airt's climbing tree. Spending time with Airt was by far my favourite "job" but I really enjoyed all the little jobs I was asked to do. Deborah never asked too much of me and her and Andy were also quick to thank you for even the smallest of jobs. I learnt so much from Deborah and Andy. I found I was constantly asking them questions and they were always happy to explain and teach me. I've come away with countless skills like how to make Deb's yoghurt, musilli, sourdough bread and even how to smoke a king fish! (which was great fun) Deborah and Andy were also keen for me to have adventures of my own so I spent a lot of time exploring the island. I even got to hike up to the top of Mount Hobson and stay at a cabin overnight. The views were are out of this world! On top of that Deborah is an amazing cook. As someone who has been vegetarian for 3 years it didn't take long for Deborah to tempt me with delicious spear fished kingie and hunted wild boar. Having said that, that was all my own decision and Deborah was also very accommodating, making me delicious vegetarian meals as well. Not only did I have an amazing time staying with this lovely family I also got to spend it on Great Barrier Island! It is truly a beautiful place and an experience many never get. I couldn't recommend staying with this family more! I will miss them so much and I will be sure to come back to have more adventures with them again.Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
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Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Blythe)
Blythe has been a great help!
She cut back willows, did a lot of weeding, cleaned our house, windows, waxed the boat and mowed our lawns.
Blythe also did a lot of cooking and was great at infusing fantastic flavour into our meals. She is a great cook!
Blythe read our 4 year lots of books and he enjoyed hanging out with her while she was weeding
… read more the garden. Most of this work was done independently and Blythe was good at asking questions to make sure she did it right.
Thanks for all your help Blythe!
Highly recommended!
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Blythe) para o anfitrião
I had a fab time staying with Andy, Debs and Airt. They’re lovely, down-to-earth and easy to get along with. I stayed with them for 2 weeks total (although on my weekends off I was able to borrow a sleeping bag and go off hiking on the island!). I always felt like the amount of work expected was fair, I enjoyed the jobs I did, and felt like the
… read more help was appreciated. The work was mainly gardening, cleaning, hanging out with Airt (always fun), cooking, and a few other odd jobs. Having food fresh from the garden, homemade bread and wholesome meals in general was also a bonus! If you’re thinking of coming to the island then I can also highly recommend Deborah’s stargazing tours :) All round a great experience and I’ll miss staying with this family a lot.Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
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Deixado pelo Workawayer (Lisa) para o anfitrião
Deborah, Andy and Airt were my first workaway experience. I will never forget these two weeks in this beautiful and amazing place. They are an awesome family. Airt is very funny and the coolest boy on great barrier island 😊. The work was different each day and you know what you have to do. I spent two amazing weeks out off the grid. I learned a
… read more lot. Thank you so much for this experience! I hope to come back on great barrier and see you again!Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
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Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Lisa)
Lisa was FANTASTIC!!
She took care of our 4 year old while I was away on business for 8 days and Andy was here but working. We felt confident in Lisa’s abilities at all times. She was responsible, flexible as plans changed, worked hard and did a good job.
Highly recommended.
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Melissa)
Melissa has been a fantastic help! She connected with our 4 year old son straight away and gave him lots of her time and energy. Mel also did a lot of weeding and cleaned our house. Most of this work was done independently.
Highly recommended!
Thanks so much for your help Mel! You’re welcome back anytime 😊
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Saskia)
Saskia was an excellent help!
She fitted in with our family very quickly and helped out around the house a lot - often tidying and cleaning up without being asked. I really enjoyed finding that tasks I was expecting to do when I got home had been done already!
Saskia was brilliant with our son Airt. He loved having Saskia be part of his
… read more adventures at home, in the garden or on the beach. And I really appreciated her happy, willing manner whether it was turning the compost heap, weeding, or cleaning - tasks were done well and with a smile.
Thank you so much for all your help Saskia!
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Saskia) para o anfitrião
I've had a wonderful time with Deb, Andy and Airt. They're a lovely, fun and inspiring family and made me feel very welcome. The tasks were always well explained and easy and playing with Airt was good fun. He has a beautiful imagination and collecting stones at the beach can easily become a pirate treasure hunt. I learnt a lot about gardening,
… read more zero-waste and sustainable lifestyle and Deb shared some of her amazing recipes with me as well as good ideas and recommendations about trips in the area and the rest of NZ. Barrier is a truly unique and beautiful place and I'm happy and grateful for this experience :)Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
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Deixado pelo Workawayer (Lea) para o anfitrião
Our 2 weeks stay with Deb, Andy and Airt was the first workaway experiece for both of us and it was a really wonderful one. We learned so much about being self-suficient and how easy it is to make his own yoghurt,bread, milk and chutney and to manage your own garden with a lot of passion. Every dinner was made up of vegetables from the garden and
… read more Self-fished fish of self-hunted meat. Because of the weather we had luck to have flevible working days so that we could explorer the Island. Thank you so much for our unforgettable experiece.Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
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Deixado pelo Workawayer (Marie) para o anfitrião
Thanks for this very good workaway time in your Family ! Deborah, Airt and Andy are very great : A friendly and lovely family ! The place in great barrier Island is very nice, peaceful and it’s easy to do a lot of good hiking around this place. It was a real pleasure to be with you two weeks. I hope see you soon you are welcome in France :)
Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
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Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Marie)
Marie is fantastic! Super helpful, often doing more than was expected, happily.
Marie was great with our three year old son, engaging with him and extending him as well as doing the often tricky jobs - such as putting on sunscreen. Marie took our son to Playcentre twice (so I could work) and I had great feedback from the other Mums saying how
… read more helpful Marie was and how well she got involved with all the kids.
The main tasks I had for Marie were to look after our son and keep our house clean which she did fantastically! Being busy with work, it was great to have so many of the things I would normally do, done for me. Plus, the cars were cleaned, boat waxed and food prepared.
Marie - It was a pleasure having you stay with us and you are welcome back anytime!
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Membro Workaway) para o anfitrião
Great people, great place, great memories.
-This was my fifth workaway experience and probably the best one. Deborah, Andy, and Airt are very special people who make you feel like home from the very first minute you're there. I had a great 3 weeks with them. Andy took me fishing and tried to teach me how to surf. Although the Wifi is limited as
… read more well as the water and the electricity, It doesn't matter as long as you spend your time with those great mates and on this beautiful island. The work was alright and no overtimes :D
I like when the workaway is more than just a work in exchange for food and accommodation and this was exactly the case.
Highly recommend this stay to everyone.Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
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Deixado pelo Workawayer (Rebecca & Mitchell) para o anfitrião
We had such an incredible experience staying with Deborah, Andy and Airt. They were so welcoming of us into their home and we loved eating dinners with them- they are incredible cooks! We learned so much staying with them about alternative and sustainable living. The work was varied on their beautiful property and we were always given just the
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freedom. Their young fella is an absolute legend and just great fun to hang out with.
We were so sad to leave and our evenings are not the same since.Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
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Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Rebecca & Mitchell)
Bec and Mitch were the most fantastic helpers you could have. They got stuck into every task we gave them with speed and a smile and connected with our 3 year old son within minutes. These two go above and beyond and it was such a pleasure to have them in our home.
We really hope Bec and Mitch will be back one day.
Thank you both for all your
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Deixado pelo Workawayer (Rylie & BreeAnn) para o anfitrião
Deb, Andy & Airt were our first WorkAway hosts & we couldn't have imagined a better home to be in. They were the most absolutely gracious hosts & made us feel like part of their home & family right away. Airt is the coolest kid around & we became quick mates with him.
We really wanted a WorkAway experience that offered challenges & new learning
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Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Rylie & BreeAnn)
We were so lucky to have had Rylie and Bree come and help us.
They are AMAZING! Hard working, easy going, fun and with a great creative flair. They built a fire bath, finished the work required on our rental accomodation (which now looks fantastic!), maintained our garden, cleaned our house and entertained our 3 year old son (even overnight for
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An initial two week stay extended to a most enjoyable two months. Thanks Bree and Rylie!Wanaka home welcomes some help in Otago, NZ
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