Help out on our lifestyle block in the Hunua Ranges, New Zealand

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  • Beschreibung

    Beschreibung

    Hello, Martin and I would love you to join us on our life style block.
    We both work from home as Martin has retired (early!).

    We are located in Hunua, South Auckland.
    In good traffic, we are 40 minutes from Auckland Airport.

    We breed Highland Cattle and Suffolk Sheep on 80 acres. We also have chickens and two Labradors. NB We often have MORE than 2 Labradors, at our home, as we doggy sit other peoples Labradors.... so sometimes it's a bit dog-crazy! Lol

    Our life style block is a very scenic piece of land that has small patches of bush, pine trees, mini water falls, rolling hills and wonderful views out to the Hunua Ranges.

    It takes 15 minutes DRIVE (max) to get to the nearest town (Papakura) where there are shops and train/bus links. A shorter drive in the other direction gets you to Hunua Village or the Hunua Ranges where there are walking tracks and a magnificent water fall.


    If you want to experience OUR Life Style life but enjoy being close to civilization then this is the place for you!

    There is always some sort of "work" that needs attention on a farm. However, apart from daily feeding duties, the weather has not been great during the last year and as such sometimes it is just not possible/safe to start some farming projects (ie fencing, spraying, digging, reparing etc)

    Please note.... YES, we are a hobby beef and sheep farm so our freezers are full of meat BUT.... Catherine IS vegetarian (Martin IS NOT)
    We welcome Vegans, Vegetarians and Carnivores!

    ANOTHER NOTE.... our farming day STARTS at 7.30am (winter) and earlier in the warmer months.... so if you are not a morning person, then this might not be the farming/lifestyle that would suit you.

  • Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Gartenarbeiten
    Betreuung von Tieren
    Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof
    Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie
    Hausarbeiten
    Handwerkliche Arbeiten
    Hilfe mit Computer /Internet
  • UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt

    UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt

    UNO-Ziele
    Keine Armut
    Kein Hunger
    Gesundheit und Wohlergehen
    Hochwertige Bildung
    Geschlechtergleichstellung
    Sauberes Wasser und Sanitärversorgung
    Bezahlbare und saubere Energie
    Menschenwürdige Arbeit und Wirtschaftswachstum
    Industrie, Innovation und Infrastruktur
    Weniger Ungleichheiten
    Nachhaltige Städte und Gemeinden
    Nachhaltige Konsum- und Produktionsmuster sicherstellen
    Maßnahmen zum Klimaschutz
    Leben unter Wasser
    Leben an Land
    Frieden, Gerechtigkeit und starke Institutionen
    Partnerschaften zur Erreichung der Ziele
  • Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

    We are happy to share our knowledge/experience with you. There is so much you can learn about Highland Cattle, Sheep, Chickens and dog care!

    But just remember....where there is live stock there is also dead stock (sometimes this is a bit sad)


    This year (2023) we have eight calves. They are in the process of "calf training" ie getting them to trust humans and to wear a halter.

    Hay gets made in January - this is definitely a case of "many hands make light work"

  • Arbeit

    Arbeit

    Previous Workawayers that we have hosted have done a fantastic job planting and mulching trees around our property. But there is always space to plant more!
    Planting trees/shrubs is more an Autumn/Winter job (March - August)

    Tasks that we may need help with in the warmer months (Spring/Summer - ie Sept - Feb) involve weed control and property maintenance.
    Gorse eradication is one such job. This is done by chemical spraying / cut and pasting (with a chemical) or cutting the gorse down with either a hand saw or scrub cutter.

    There is always on going stock work to do - ie drenching, castrating, docking, shearing, - this varies with the seasons.
    The Highland Cattle ALWAYS love a grooming session.

    We lamb from late July/August.
    Calving varies from year to year.

  • Gesprochene Sprachen

    Englisch: Fließend

  • Unterkunft

    Unterkunft

    UPDATE....

    For those that have been following us, I am pleased to announce that we are now living IN our new house!! (March 2021) No more shed accommodation - which is sad because it was a wonderful experience. We have so many great memories of the time we lived the 'glamping lifestyle" but now you can share our beautiful home with us.
    Down stairs we have a room "reserved" for Workawayers. It has 2 single beds (that can be made into a big bed for a couple) plus a sofa. There is toilet/shower plus a small kitchenette. And there is a small outdoor table with 2 chairs.

  • Was noch ...

    Was noch ...

    As mentioned we are only 15 minutes drive from the bus and train link (PAPAKURA STATION) and I/we are happy to work in with our guests plans. We can take you to this link or take you on day trips (approx 2 hours radius from home)

    NB Hobbiton is LESS than 2 hours from us

  • Etwas mehr Information

    Etwas mehr Information

    • Internet Zugang

    • Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

      Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

    • Wir besitzen Tiere

    • Wir sind Raucher

    • Familien möglich

  • Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

    Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

    Dieser Gastgeber bietet Platz für Wohnmobile.

  • Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen

    Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen

    Dogs are fine as long as they are chicken and stock proof.

  • Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

    Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

    zwei

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    Arbeitszeiten

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Gastgeber Ref-Nr.: 359286745736

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