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: 20 Apr. 2025
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Vom Workawayer (Regula ) für Host
The best family you could wish for! I spent 9 incredible weeks with Verity, Dave, Matai and Ada and absolutely loved every minute of it. I came as a tourist but left as a family member with so many lovely memories.
I had the opportunity to learn more about sustainable farming & livestyle by helping in the garden, with the sheep, butchering a
… read more deer, cooking, baking and a lot more. Every day was different which made it exciting. Unique and amazing insights in a local culture!!
From the very first moment I was seen as part of the family and felt very comfortable. I had a blast of a good time with this family and hope to come back one day to see you all again! Gonna miss you lotsDu kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Isabella) für Host
I stayed with Verity, Dave, Ada and Matai for 1 month in December in 2019. This was my second workaway and I had such a great time! I felt like a part of the family, happy and home. I learned so much being here and they were so patient with me to explain me everything. The house and all animals around it were lovely.
I have got the chance to
… read more celebrate Christmas and New Year with the whole family. Dave and Verity helped me a lot when I bought my car and I will be always thankful. They gave me also a lot of helpful tips with beautiful places, because I was travelling around New Zealand after the time with the family. The kids are just amazing. Both of them have a big heart and I really enjoyed the time with them.
New Zealand is the most beautiful country I have ever seen. It´s been my dream for a very long time and I didn´t get dissapointed.
I will never forget this fantastic experience and I am so grateful for this amazing time with those lovely people. :)Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Hannah)
Hannah stayed with us for two weeks. She was able to help us in the garden wedding and pruning. She also helped us with general household chores such as washing some very dirty windows! She helped the kids gain more confidence with the station horse Bonnie and was very encouraging and positive with them. She also liked to try new things like
… read more hunting for possums and rabbits! We wish her well in her travels in NZ and pop in for a cup of tea if you are passing through.
Vom Workawayer (Hannah) für Host
I spend two weeks with this lovely kiwi family. I really enjoyed my time there and was happy to be a part of their family. The kids are really great and I had a lot of fun to play with them. Verity makes really good healthy food I miss it ! Dave shows me how they hunt and helped me to improve my English skills. So I had a really funny time and
… read more look forward to see they all again.Feedback
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Vom Workawayer (Regula ) für Host
The best family you could wish for! I spent 9 incredible weeks with Verity, Dave, Matai and Ada and absolutely loved every minute of it. I came as a tourist but left as a family member with so many lovely memories.
I had the opportunity to learn more about sustainable farming & livestyle by helping in the garden, with the sheep, butchering a
… read more deer, cooking, baking and a lot more. Every day was different which made it exciting. Unique and amazing insights in a local culture!!
From the very first moment I was seen as part of the family and felt very comfortable. I had a blast of a good time with this family and hope to come back one day to see you all again! Gonna miss you lotsDu kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Isabella) für Host
I stayed with Verity, Dave, Ada and Matai for 1 month in December in 2019. This was my second workaway and I had such a great time! I felt like a part of the family, happy and home. I learned so much being here and they were so patient with me to explain me everything. The house and all animals around it were lovely.
I have got the chance to
… read more celebrate Christmas and New Year with the whole family. Dave and Verity helped me a lot when I bought my car and I will be always thankful. They gave me also a lot of helpful tips with beautiful places, because I was travelling around New Zealand after the time with the family. The kids are just amazing. Both of them have a big heart and I really enjoyed the time with them.
New Zealand is the most beautiful country I have ever seen. It´s been my dream for a very long time and I didn´t get dissapointed.
I will never forget this fantastic experience and I am so grateful for this amazing time with those lovely people. :)Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Hannah)
Hannah stayed with us for two weeks. She was able to help us in the garden wedding and pruning. She also helped us with general household chores such as washing some very dirty windows! She helped the kids gain more confidence with the station horse Bonnie and was very encouraging and positive with them. She also liked to try new things like
… read more hunting for possums and rabbits! We wish her well in her travels in NZ and pop in for a cup of tea if you are passing through.
Vom Workawayer (Hannah) für Host
I spend two weeks with this lovely kiwi family. I really enjoyed my time there and was happy to be a part of their family. The kids are really great and I had a lot of fun to play with them. Verity makes really good healthy food I miss it ! Dave shows me how they hunt and helped me to improve my English skills. So I had a really funny time and
… read more look forward to see they all again.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Natasha)
Natasha joined our family for two weeks bringing with her the fun of the Irish. She was able to help us with with jobs which we often neglect when busy on the farm. She helped weed in the garden, clear and prune hedging, general housework and cook some of her delicious family treats. Our children enjoyed her fun and wit and she was always happy to
… read more help them out. My daughter especially valued her singing and guitar skills which helped her immensely.
We wish Natasha all best for her travels in NZ and a very Merry Aotearoa Christmas!
Vom Workawayer (Evi & Kaj) für Host
What a fantastic two weeks! This kiwi family is one of the most warm, genuine families I've ever met. I was with them during the holidays, so I was able to spend time with the awesome Ada and cool Matai; two fun, smart and active kids! Vee is hilarious and was a source of botanical and foodie information (I've been munching on dandelion leaves on
… read more my travels now!) I really learned alot and I have lots of plans for when I get back home thanks to her. (Like owning a cast iron pan and making the most amazing pancakes) Dave is a very knowledgeable man and can explain how pretty much anything works. This goes from organic farming to mountainbikes. Coombie the cat is an absolute queen and Charlie the pony is a pooping machine.
So now you know how wonderful this family is!
Some other useful info:
Jobs were generally done in the mornings so you would have your afternoons free. I was always included in activities such as movie nights and visits. But I could have spent this time relaxing on my own too. It was totally up to me and Dave and Vee are very flexible in this regard.
Don't hesitate, meet this beautiful family. They are totally skux!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Evi & Kaj)
We have just loved having Evi spend time with our family and was really sad to see her go! She spent two wonderful weeks with us and put energy, hardwork and enthusiasm into all the tasks that we needed help with. She helped us with trimming the feet of sheep up in the yards, general household cleaning (wow my cupboards have never looked so
… read more sparkly!!), weeding and setting up the tunnel house for summer planting, having loads of fun with our two children and just being part of the family! We wish her lots of good 'aroha' for her travels and welcome her back at any time in the future.
Vom Workawayer (Charlotte) für Host
I spent four incredible weeks with Verity, Dave, Ada and Matai and I loved it so much that I am coming back again. Not only do they live on a beautiful farm but they are a super lovely and warm-hearted family.
I was able to work outside, got some useful lessons about organic farming from Verity and Dave and Ada and Matai brightened my day when
… read more they returned from school in the afternoon.
Moreover I find it inspiring how they respect nature, live a sustainable and eco-friendly life and I am already looking forward to the yummy food that we'll cook when I am coming back. I must say, my way of cooking changed a lot since I got to try Vees food and I am so greatful for all the recipes that I learned.
As mentioned already, I mainly worked outside for a couple of hours and the tasks were always a bit different so it never got boring.
Last but not least, I really enjoyed getting to all the grandma's and pa's, cousins, aunts and uncles and of course all the animals (especially Choombie).
Thank you again for trusting and treating me like a family member. I will always remember the time on your lovely farm!
Love, CharlotteDu kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Charlotte)
What a wonderful month we had hosting Charlotte in our home. She was a pleasure to have around and quickly became one of the family. Our children adore her and miss here already! She was extremely hard work, took good initiative and was proactive in every way. She had a willingness to give all things a go on the farm and her help was very much
… read more appreciated. We wish her all the very best for her future endeavours and our door is always open for her if she ever comes back to our beautiful land. Dave, Vee, Ada, Matai, Choombie, Wriggs and Charlie!Would welcome gardening and house maintenance help in Motueka, New Zealand
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