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Beschreibung
Enjoy all that Waiheke Island has to offer on our conveniently central 9 acres of land. The bus stop is just a ten minute walk from our home allowing you to easily explore the village, gorgeous beaches and more. If a retreat from the busy world and a connection to nature is what you are seeking we have plenty of that on offer on our stunning, tranquil and spacious land that we share with plenty of native birds such as Tui, Kereru and Kaka.
We are a family of five that aspire to live a more simple life. We are spread out through the main house and a number of smaller dwellings, so among the hustle and bustle of family life there is also always opportunity for space. You will stay in either the small but cosy spare room in the main house, it has a queen size bed, a wardrobe for hanging your clothes and plenty of sun or the caravan nearby with a double bed, a bit more privacy, space and plenty of storage.
The farm has been spray free for 30 years but is not yet certified organic, there are a variety of fruit trees - olives, plums, citrus, apples and more, a vegetable garden, and a mix of native and non native bush. We are currently in the early stages of the planning and implementing of an exciting permaculture vision including the removal of invasive pest plants and the regeneration of natives including planting for the streams and ponds to restore optimum water health, a yurt for the family, a natural swimming pool and more!
The exchange is five hours a day five days a week for accommodation and food. Dinners will be cooked (though from time to time I might want a night off and either we all help ourselves or you can show off your cooking skills!) and food will be provided for breakfast and lunch. We eat a mixture or vegan, vegetarian and a small amount of meat so most diets will be covered.
I just want to make clear that previous feedback is from when there was someone else living in the main house and managing the guests, the situation is very different now, the main house is a family home, guests are not in a dorm room, but in either a tidy caravan nearby or the sunny spare room, we respect our guests privacy and while we are a very busy family we do our best to feel welcoming :)
Ideally we are looking for:
a couple (or two friends) so you can work together
people who are physically fit (strong is also a bonus)
self motivated with initiative, often you will be working without us
an open mind
What we want help with:
gardening
orchard maintenance
wood chopping & stacking
invasive plant removal and control
small building projects
Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Gartenarbeiten
Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
Handwerkliche Arbeiten
Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof
UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt
Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
Live and work on a beautiful property on an amazing island. Learn the day to day workings of the property, about eco-living, organic gardening. Hang out with good people and see the sights of one of the World's favorite spots. On waiheke we have great walks, beaches, market, people, activities, community, transport and more!
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What we want you for
- gardening
- orchard maintenance
- wood chopping & stacking
- invasive plant removal and control
- small building projects
Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Unterkunft
We have the option of the small but sunny spare room in the main house, it has a queen size bed, a wardrobe for hanging your clothes and lovely view or the cosy caravan nearby with a double bed, a bit more privacy and room and plenty of storage.
Was noch ...
Bus stops are apx 10 minute walk, hang out on the many gorgeous beaches of Waiheke Island, go for a bushwalk, have a bike around, or just explore and unwind on our gorgeous farm
Etwas mehr Information
Internet Zugang
Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
Wir besitzen Tiere
Wir sind Raucher
Familien möglich
Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal
zwei
Arbeitszeiten
Max 25 hours a week, 5 days a week
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great property, great people (volunteers as well as tenants/full-time… read more
