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Beschreibung
Kia Ora, We would like you to enjoy your stay with us and in our beautiful city. Rotorua is a town set on its namesake lake on Aotearoa NZ’s North Island, renowned for its geothermal activity and Maori culture.
We are a family of five plus a friendly cat and three chickens living in quiet leafy neighbourhood approx 5km from town centre. Frédéric (from Tahiti, French Polynésie) is self-employed as an outrigger boat builder. Justine is a teacher ece. We are a family made up of Fredo & Justine, a teenaged English language student from overseas and our two young nephews.
Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Gartenarbeiten
Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
Betreuung von Tieren
Babysitten und Kinderbetreuung
Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie
Hausarbeiten
Handwerkliche Arbeiten
Hilfe mit Computer /Internet
House sitting
Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
Rotorua, a town set on its namesake lake on New Zealand's North Island, is renowned for its geothermal activity and Maori culture. Our place is close (a short drive) tourist attractions and the cycleways and trails that Rotorua is famous for. There is a local bus stop (City Ride _Springfield Bus) at the end of the road, so transport is not an issue.We will interact with you as much or as little as you like. We are happy to help you and to answer any questions you may have.
Projekte mit Kindern
Dieses Projekt schließt möglicherweise den Umgang mit Kindern ein. Mehr Informationen findest du in unseren Verhaltensregeln und Tipps hier.
Arbeit
GARDENING & SPRING CLEANING:
(Jardinage et netoyage)
Otherwise this is what we usually offer before and after the above dates -
ALL YEAR _We are looking for a short-term stay volunteer to help (flexible to suit your activities: for 4 to 5 hours help a day - (NO HELP ON SATURDAY) with a variety of tasks on our property. For example, vegetable garden layout, planting, weeding, yard cleanup, painting, house work, painting, building and so on. We provide the food and accommodation in our home.
PREFERRED LENGTH OF STAY: One week. This may be extended.
MINIMUM STAY: 2-3 days minimum stay
Hours:
Between 4 - 5 hours (flexible to suit your activities). Saturdays off!
No help on Saturday. This a great opportunity to get out & about and explore beautiful Rotorua and the surrounding area. NB. I'm not home on Saturday, so you must provide your own meals on Saturday.
*Contact host for bus timetables*
baybus.co.nz/rotorua/rotorua-urban/
Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Französisch: Fließend
Unterkunft
Your room: is furnished with two comfy single sized beds, with linen and towels supplied. It is a comfortable space with WIFI, microwave, toaster, fridge (out of order), jug, tea and coffee facilities. We live in the suburb of SPRINGFIELD. We also have a single room upstairs. Our place is close (a short drive) tourist attractions and the cycleways and trails that Rotorua is famous for.Note: this neighbourhood does NOT have the famous Rotorua sulphur smell :)
Was noch ...
Sorry No Smoking/Vaping
We do not drink alcohol
Etwas mehr Information
Internet Zugang
Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
Wir besitzen Tiere
Wir sind Raucher
Familien möglich
Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen
Dieser Gastgeber nimmt gern Digital Nomads bei sich auf.
Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans
Sometimes we also host overseas students who attend a nearby English Language School. When all the bedrooms in the house are occupied we can still host helpers who are traveling in Campervans. We have a large safe driveway for you stay in your van. Then you could use the toilet, shower and laundry etc inside our house. If your interested please contact us for more information.
Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal
zwei
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I loved their cozy home; it feels very safe and is very warm and welcoming which made the rainy days much better. The neighbourhood is very nice and peaceful and you can explore a beautiful small reserve and a park close by. It's also just a… read more
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Kultureller Austausch:
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I loved their cozy home; it feels very safe and is very warm and welcoming which made the rainy days much better. The neighbourhood is very nice and peaceful and you can explore a beautiful small reserve and a park close by. It's also just a… read more
We highly recommend Franco to other hosts. He is kind, friendly and a very hard worker.
He helped to tidy the yard and garden. Franco also cleaned our house from top to bottom including the high ceilings and much more. Every job was done to a very high standard.
We enjoyed his company and he also got up early on Saturday morning to join… read more
They are a very nice family, despite not having perfect English, they welcomed me with open arms in their home, they also live in a very nice place, quiet and very nice, I hope I helped enough, justine is one of… read more
So glad to have… read more
She told me Hei Hei (the first hen) arrived at their place to find shelter, and believe me, she chose the right family.
Justine is one of the kindest human on Earth, Frederic is amazing and interesting, the boys Tiki & Hami are so smart and… read more
We highly recommend CM. She stayed with us for almost two weeks. She was a wonderful helper and very trustworthy. My husband and I went away for the weekend, leaving our chickens, cat and house in her very capable caring hands. We returned home to happy pets, a clean house and the gardening done beautifully. The icing on the cake was… read more
What a wonderful people this family is and we wish them all the best. It was sad leaving l,… read more
We highly recommend Anaïs. She was a wonderful helper and very trustworthy. My husband and I went away on holiday and leaving our boys, cat and house in her very capable caring hands. We are looking forward to seeing her again.
Everyone was so lovely with me, even Melow the cat has love to share !
The place is very close to the town and there is so many things to do in Rotorua!
Thank you so much for everything
The stay is really based on echange and sharing with good mood and smile. Justine takes the time to show her daily life. A very rewarding first workaway experience for me. Thank you very much.
He was a wonderful young man with exceptional potential. He is gracious and really a lovely person.
Benjamin completed all tasks efficiently and he only had to be shown once how to do a task and then could complete perfectly.
Have fun on exploring Aotearoa NZ! You are welcome back anytime,… read more
Justine and Frederic are really knowledgeable about their country, their culture and the town they are living. Justine took us to different places, all magical moments. Thank you again for everything.
have wonderful adventures as you both explore the rest of Aotearoa. Bon voyage -… read more
It was really good to stay one week.
Very flexible with time of work, And good cookers!!
Thanks a lot for your time and shared with us some wonderful activities.
We will come back with pleasure.
Thank you for the wonderful time we could spend with you!
This stay was such a big help for us and also we could feel that we are in a family what I am aready miss.
Actually I very liked the garden work, we had gloves provided etc.. and good company Thank you Hami..:)
Thanks Justin to take me to the Secret Spot :) and for the… read more
fantastic helpers. They work hard. They are a delight to have in the house. Don't think twice if
They apply to stay with you ... call yourself lucky. Thank you so much, you two, for the wonderful time we had with you.
