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We loved having India-Lily with us at the hostel. Her work ethic was second-to-none and she was incredibly efficient and thorough in all the tasks that she was asked to carry out.
She's such a positive, respectful and friendly person and worked brilliantly as part of our team. We really appreciated having her with us for so long.
TBB how to start, what an incredible place! I had the most wonderful 5 months living here with the best people Girlie's you know who you are ;)
Can't recommend this Workaway enough works fair 2 hours 6 days a week 10am-12pm with 1/2 over night duty's (very chill) rotating between beds, bathrooms, kitchen/laundry, 8weka (long term) and odd jobs.
… read more Accomodation is separate from the rest of the hostel with private bathroom really homely :)
Thank you TBB for everything you made my time in NZ extra special! Big shout out to Fran, Mark, Hank-yen and of course Georgie and Leo what a wonderful place you have made! xxx
Vom Host für Workawayer (Hannah)
Hannah was with us for several months and integrated into our team seamlessly. She was always positive, polite and outgoing and carried out all tasks with enthusiasm and to a very high standard.
It was a pleasure to have her with us and we really appreciated her work ethic and can-do attitude. She set high standards for those following her to
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Thanks Hannah and we all wish you the very best :)
Vom Host für Workawayer (Mia)
Mia stayed with us for several months and was unfailingly polite, reliable, respectful and an excellent worker.
Whatever tasks we asked of Mia she was always happy to help to carry out and always did so to a very high standard. She really cared about what she was doing and had a great attitude and fitted in perfectly with the rest of the
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Thank you Mia :)
Vom Workawayer (Mia) für Host
I had a truly wonderful time. I arrived at the start of January not certain if I'd be able to get a space as a volunteer, and I'm so, so grateful they were able to fit me in. I made some great friends (including a lovely black cat who graced us with her presence for about a month) and it was so nice to have a home base after weeks of always being
… read more on the move. The work is as stated and clearly explained; in peak summer, when I was there, it was two hours every day from 10-12 with one to two overnight shifts a week, depending on how many volunteers there were.
In terms of location, the hostel is only about a 15-min walk from town, and about the same distance to the Centre of NZ trailhead (I would recommend connecting to the Sir Stanley Whitehead park and taking in the view of Nelson from there). There are two grocery stores nearby that are easy to reach on foot if you don't have a car, and a bus stop right outside that can connect you with the bus that gets you to Tahunanui Beach (you can also walk to the beach but it would take ~45min).
I miss my TBB family and I am so grateful that I got to spend 3.5 months there. Thank you Georgie, Mark, Fran, Henk-Jan, and Luke :)
P.S. This place is magical - if you're thinking about volunteering, and they have space, do it!!Feedback
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We loved having India-Lily with us at the hostel. Her work ethic was second-to-none and she was incredibly efficient and thorough in all the tasks that she was asked to carry out.
She's such a positive, respectful and friendly person and worked brilliantly as part of our team. We really appreciated having her with us for so long.
TBB how to start, what an incredible place! I had the most wonderful 5 months living here with the best people Girlie's you know who you are ;)
Can't recommend this Workaway enough works fair 2 hours 6 days a week 10am-12pm with 1/2 over night duty's (very chill) rotating between beds, bathrooms, kitchen/laundry, 8weka (long term) and odd jobs.
… read more Accomodation is separate from the rest of the hostel with private bathroom really homely :)
Thank you TBB for everything you made my time in NZ extra special! Big shout out to Fran, Mark, Hank-yen and of course Georgie and Leo what a wonderful place you have made! xxx
Vom Host für Workawayer (Hannah)
Hannah was with us for several months and integrated into our team seamlessly. She was always positive, polite and outgoing and carried out all tasks with enthusiasm and to a very high standard.
It was a pleasure to have her with us and we really appreciated her work ethic and can-do attitude. She set high standards for those following her to
… read more live up to!
Thanks Hannah and we all wish you the very best :)
Vom Host für Workawayer (Mia)
Mia stayed with us for several months and was unfailingly polite, reliable, respectful and an excellent worker.
Whatever tasks we asked of Mia she was always happy to help to carry out and always did so to a very high standard. She really cared about what she was doing and had a great attitude and fitted in perfectly with the rest of the
… read more team.
Thank you Mia :)
Vom Workawayer (Mia) für Host
I had a truly wonderful time. I arrived at the start of January not certain if I'd be able to get a space as a volunteer, and I'm so, so grateful they were able to fit me in. I made some great friends (including a lovely black cat who graced us with her presence for about a month) and it was so nice to have a home base after weeks of always being
… read more on the move. The work is as stated and clearly explained; in peak summer, when I was there, it was two hours every day from 10-12 with one to two overnight shifts a week, depending on how many volunteers there were.
In terms of location, the hostel is only about a 15-min walk from town, and about the same distance to the Centre of NZ trailhead (I would recommend connecting to the Sir Stanley Whitehead park and taking in the view of Nelson from there). There are two grocery stores nearby that are easy to reach on foot if you don't have a car, and a bus stop right outside that can connect you with the bus that gets you to Tahunanui Beach (you can also walk to the beach but it would take ~45min).
I miss my TBB family and I am so grateful that I got to spend 3.5 months there. Thank you Georgie, Mark, Fran, Henk-Jan, and Luke :)
P.S. This place is magical - if you're thinking about volunteering, and they have space, do it!!
I stayed at TBB for three weeks and I definitely would have stayed longer if I could. From the moment I arrived I felt welcome and I just met the most amazing people here. There is a schedule every week, so you know exactly what you'll be doing and the work is really easy (just as the profile describes). All the jobs are well explained and
… read more everyone helps each other out. It's just a great environment to life, so I was not really surprised that most of the volunteers had been there already for months.
I also have to empathise how aware the whole (management) team is and how quick they respond. We had some unpleasant guests that made some of us feel very uncomfortable and they had to leave the Hostel immediately.
Again, thank you so much for everything.
Vom Workawayer (Jasmin) für Host
How lucky I am that I got to kick off my NZ trip at TBB!!
I felt comfortable right from the moment I arrived there, the Team is so welcoming and the atmosphere in the Hostel is just unique, warm and homey.
I ended up staying for three weeks but most workawayers stay there for months.
The work itself was enjoyable and done quickly.
Oh how much I'm
… read more already missing all these lovely people that make this place so special and (of course) the yummy pudding every night haha! :'')
So many memories that I'll cherish forever.
Thank you so much dear Georgie, Fran, Henk-Jan and Mark !Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Emma) für Host
My experience at the hostel was just amazing, lovely people and lovely staff! The hostel is really welcoming, with so many small things that made me feel home: first the chocolate pudding of course, but also the music instruments and games that we can freely use to play all together, the little plants and candles on the tables, the fire to stay
… read more warm in winter, the nice backyard with the hammocks, the little lights outside at nighttime...
I am so grateful to have been able to live that experience during my stay here in New Zealand, I'm leaving with so many wonderful memories, and new friendships!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Emma)
We loved having Emma with us for a couple of months at our hostel and we will miss her!
She is a hard working, dedicated and reliable person when it comes to tasks. From making beds to cleaning curtains whatever we asked of Emma she was always happy to help. She really cared about what she was doing and we really appreciated her can do attitude.
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But what made Emma such an important part of our team was her kind, fun and joyful personality. Truly one of the best exchange workers we have had here and I couldn't recommend her more - I wish she could stay here forever but we were lucky to have her for as long as we did. She also makes a perfect chocolate pudding!!
Vom Host für Workawayer (Hannah)
Hannah joined our team for four months and so we were lucky to have her with us for so long. Our expert bed maker, brilliant baker (choc pudding and crumble!) and lover of cleaning the bathrooms! There wasn't a task Hannah wasn't happy to do, hardworking and reliable. She was always keen to help with any extra tasks and we used her experience to
… read more show some of our newer exchange workers the tasks. It was a joy to have Hannah as part of our team and our hostel. Without doubt, we would recommend Hannah to future hosts.
Enjoy your travels Hannah, we will miss you. Thanks for everything.
Fran, Blake, Georgie & Henk-Jan
Vom Workawayer (Hannah) für Host
I had an amazing workaway experience here! When I arrived I was planning on staying for about 4 weeks but ended up staying almost 4 months. I met so many wonderful people and made lots of new friends that I hope to keep in contact with even once I leave Nelson and New Zealand. The hostel has a really great chill vibe, and the work is very simple
… read more and easy. Most days if we worked fast enough we were able to finish all our tasks in under 2 hours, and we were always given cookies after! This was one my best workaway experiences and I would highly recommend it!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Blake) für Host
Amazing experience staying and working. The staff here (fran, arno, georgie and henk-jan) are awesome. They are so helpful. They have such good energy and are so passionate about making the hostel the best it can be.
The only downside is they keep you hostage here by constantly giving you soup and chocolate pudding. Stockholm syndrome sets in
… read more and before you know it months go by and you feel too comfortableDu kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Katie) für Host
This is a magical place, if you can get the opportunity to stay there dont hesitate to say yes. I stayed for 6 weeks and met such great people, loved exploring the area especially the river/walks and all the card games. The work is straight forward and always clearly explained and rewarded with cookies afterwards. I'm really thankful for all it. :)
Vom Workawayer (Camille & Maxime) für Host
My workaway experience was just amazing. Everyone was really kind and comprehensive. I had such a great time. My expectations were high and they were still exceeded. I truly understand why people that were supposed to stay in this hostel for two nights are still there after two months. I stayed for three weeks and I wish I could've stayed more
… read more time (I only had 2 months in total in New-Zealand). It really feels like its a big family. Thank you very much for this opportunity and experience. 100% would recommend!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (HollieOwen)
We were super lucky to have Hollie with us for 2 months. She is always up for any task asked of her and goes above and beyond to make everything fun and enjoyable. It was a pleasure to have her as part of the team and we would recommend Hollie to anyone, it would make your days better - trust us! She is reliable and hard working, can always count
… read more on Hollie for anything. She is such a kind hearted soul and makes everyone feel comfortable
Thanks for everything Holls! You know you can come back anytime here. Good luck on your adventures.
Georgie, Fran, Henk-Jan & Uli :)
Vom Workawayer (HollieOwen) für Host
AMAZING!! I had the best time... was supposed to stay for two weeks and stayed for two months! Thank you xxx
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Vom Workawayer (Júlia) für Host
I stayed here for 3 weeks, and it was great! Uli, Fran and Henk-Jan are very nice people, very friendly and always ready to help in any questions I had. The work wasn't hard, it was 2h/day 6 days a week, we had a schedule for each week, so we knew what day we were gonna work and what job we had to do each day. I had a lot of free time to enjoy the
… read more beautiful places in Nelson, plus: we could use the bikes from the hostel!!! Thanks for accepting me there, I had a really great time! :)Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Belinda)
Belinda is hard working, easy to have around (gentle and kind hearted), reliable and has so many different skills - from sewing, to painting, to gardening, cleaning, mending broken blinds, caring for our dog. She came up with ideas that worked - like when we were trying to get an unusual strain out of a brand new hoody. She was always up for new
… read more and different jobs. I am very grateful for all Belinda's help and will miss her a lot.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Helen)
Helen worked with us for three months; pre, during and post lock down. How time flies when you're having fun right?! We feel very grateful to have had her with us during lock down. It was a time for us to work on the things we don't always get chance to. Helen was a big part of getting those jobs done and doing so whilst having a smile on her
… read more face, we couldn't ask for more! She worked so hard on our mural (which looks SO good!) painting lots of the furniture and generally being a kind and attentive human being with everyone. She is dedicated and up for any task given, I always knew I could rely on her in any situation.
We loved having Helen around and we couldn't recommend her more to future hosts. Thanks again for everything Helen, come back and see us soon!!!
Vom Workawayer (Helen) für Host
I was initially coming for 3 weeks but ended up staying there for nearly 3 months and it became more like my home than just a job. The work involved making beds, cleaning the kitchens, social areas and bathrooms, as well as being on call overnight 1/2 nights per week. It says 3 hours of work but we were almost always finished in less than that. As
… read more well as the cleaning tasks, I spent quite a lot of my time there repainting an outdoor mural and the outdoor furniture which was great. The managers Uli, Henk-Jan and Fran were always up for a laugh and made us all feel welcome and appreciated (a special thanks to Georgie for the muffins :)) I am so thankful that the hostel remained open and we all had such a safe, warm and cosy place to live during lockdown. Oh and a good tip- you can eat chocolate pudding all day if you save some for breakfast :). This hostel is my favourite in New Zealand so far and I'll be back very soon!
Vom Workawayer (Tal) für Host
I've spent beautiful 3 weeks in the hostel. The crew is friendly and amazing as well as the owner that casually brought us fruits from her garden and very delicious cookies. the work is different everyday and you get to meet very nice people all the time.
I highly recommend this place for travellers, as Nelson is also amazing place to stay, chill
… read more and enjoy the never ending sun.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
A little late after moving on in post-covid19-times in New Zealand I am finally able to write a review to this wonderful hostel. A planned stay of three weeks turned into 3 months and I just can say that I had the time of my life here. As a workaway project it wss really fair and respectful regarded to the amount of (2-3) hours of work a day with
… read more one day off as well as one overnight-shift on which we were honoured with serving the free pudding. Every expectation was well explained as well as the work itself was a great mix of routine combined with odd jobs from time to time; one of us was even painting the whole outside area. Talking to the managers Fran, Uli and Henk was always fun and they definitely make it such a special place as well.
As all the workawayers stay at least for three weeks, it is likely to meet and become friends with diverse people, and the cozy social areas in the living room, next to the fire, in the kitchen or outside always offer space for socializing with guests as well. The soundtrack played from the speakers all day long is a relaxing background sound and after 3 weeks you might be able to sing karaoke along with it. More serious I want to comment the lockdown situation here and how impressive the owners as well as the whole team managed this challenging situation. They offered us workawayers always a safe and homely place to stay and really made the best out of the situation of being more or less isolated with 25 people for several weeks. The owner Georgie even practiced yoga with us twice a week and always made sure that we all stayed safe and corona-free together. Even if this situation probably won't happen again, it just showed me how much the whole team cared about the hostel and guests as well as greatly about the workaway project. I can highly recommend coming here and might even return myself. :)
Vom Workawayer (Femke) für Host
I highly recommend this place for a workaway! I felt welcome from the first moment, you are really part of the team. The management is lovely and always in for a chat or joke.
The work is not hard and what you can expect by reading the profile. You sleep in a really nice dorm with the other workawayers and there is plenty to do in your free time.
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Be prepared to gain some weight because the cookies and chocolate pudding everyday are just delicious!
Thank you so much Uli, Fran and Henk-Jan for a wonderful time in Nelson. I wish I could have stayed longer!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Marie & Zoe)
Our girls!! What a wonderful time we had with you both!
Zoe and Marie stayed with us for four weeks and they brought so much fun and happiness to our hostel. We wish they could have stayed forever but they are ready for future hosts to share in their brilliance! They are hardworking and up for any task, kind and considerate to everyone. They are
… read more young in age but not in their minds, two of the most mature young ladies we have met. We hope our paths cross again and perhaps the love of chocolate pudding will bring them home to us but for now, enjoy the rest of your adventures!!
Fran (reception lady), Uli and Henk-Jan
Vom Workawayer (Marie & Zoe) für Host
What should we say... this Place is 100% recommendable, we miss you already.
Such a cosy place and Uli,Henk-Jan and Fran are lovely people,so glad that we have been there:)!!
The work was 2 1/2 - 3 hours per day,it didn’t feel like work xD. There were nice selfmade muffins on Wednesday and we had chocolate pudding and icecream
… read more everyday(yas!!:D)
Nelson was always sunny with many things to do (cycle to the beach or black hole..) but just staying at the hostel and enjoying the time there, with the reception lady:D and the wwoofers and long term stayers or playing soccer was the best:)
thank you very much again, heaps of love:)!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Nadine)
Perhaps the best chocolate pudding maker ever?!!! Thanks for all your hard work Nadine! We loved having you around and miss you and your juggling skills! Always keeping the hostel sparkling clean and having fun along the way! Time flew by and we wish we could have kept Nadine forever! I couldn't recommend her more to future hosts! Come back and
… read more see us please :)
Vom Workawayer (Nadine) für Host
Awesome place! Home away from home feeling! Uli, Fran & H-J (as well as the owner Georgie and her daughter Hannah) do the best to offer a fair work exchange for accommodation, cookies, muffins, free breakfast, chocolate pudding, ice cream, etc. The work is easy (& -going) and shared amongst 6 Workawayers. You' get a day off and if requested in
… read more advanced you might also exchange the day or take 2 in a row to make a longer hike possible. This place felt amazing to me. People are super social, friendly and the hostel's homestay feeling attracts people all ages - so for sure you will find someone to talk to. The only risk I found working here was the high chance of leaving with a few kilo on top - not in your backpack but on your hips. Cheers for everything!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (AnneliesC)
Our lovely Annelies! It was so much fun with Annelies around - we miss you! A bright spark full of joy and laughs! She was an awesome exchange worker, nothing was ever too much for Annelies and always putting a smile into anything she did. A lovely soul to have around the place...three weeks flew by so quick we were sad to see her leave! I
… read more couldn't recommend her more to a future host :) Thanks for all your hard work, come back and visit us real soon!
Vom Workawayer (AnneliesC) für Host
I had a wonderful time at this beautiful place. Felt at home right away. You work with 6 workawayers in total and there are quite a lot of long-term guests what makes it extra special. Uli, Fran, Henk-Jan and Hannah are lovely people. I wanted to switch my days off so I could do some hikes and that was no problem. The work is not hard, most of the
… read more times we were done around 12.30 and had some tea with cookies after. Georgie made us delicious muffins every wednesday and should I even begin about the pudding? I think I gained some weight haha. Nelson is a great place to explore and places like Abel Tasman or Nelson lakes are not that far (1h-1,5h). Recommended this place for sure and will definitely come back before I go to the north island. Thank you, all the best and see you soon!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Nancydr)
Nancy stayed with us for five awesome weeks! She was great to have around, clicked into the team straight away and was always happy to help. She was great to have as a woofer and was super friendly to all guests and interacted with everyone who was around. Thanks for your hard work and fun times!
Vom Workawayer (Nancydr) für Host
I volunteered here for 5 beautiful peaceful weeks. Uli, Fran and Hank are great hosts. Always keen to help and have a laugh. The work is very easy and shared between a team of 6 volunteers. You take turns changing beds, laundry, vaccuuming, kitchen and bathrooms cleaning with a few inside and outside odd jobs. The place is quiet, not too busy with
… read more a great like at home atmosphere. A beautiful magnolia tree with hammocks greets you at the entrance and lights up at night. I recommend the place a 100%. You might want to avoid it though if you are on a diet and can't resist free chocolate pudding and ice cream every night. I will always remember my time there quite fondly. Thank you sooo much and cheers guys!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Thuy) für Host
I'm so lucky to be here for the first time i go abroad and work exchange. Hostel is a great place to stay, work and enjoy the international culture.
I was here amolst 1 month and that's a great experiences for this job. The woofers is nice and funny, Uli - Henk - Fran are the best team to work for.
Absolutely missing the time i had and the
… read more people i met here.
Great place to stay and get more.
Thank you for everything.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Juliette) für Host
The Backpackers is a wonderful place filled with good people, good energy and peaceful vibrations. Fran, Uli and Hank were great to work for. This is a really special hostel, such good energy in the common area every night.
The work is pretty chill and you get awesome en suite accommodation, free breakfast and free chocolate pudding every night.
… read more Not to mention the free cookies after cleaning!
I only came here fir 3 weeks, but I enjoyed the work so much that I ended up staying 6! I hope to come back and work more for this great place!
Peace and love to you all and thanks for a great experience!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Juliette)
What a fun six weeks! Thank you for all your hard work, kindness, sense of humour and fun.
We couldn't recommend Jen more, she is a fast learner, up for any task and a great team player. She interacts well with guests and makes everyone feel welcome. Her enthusiasm is infectious and we loved having her as part of the family!
Thanks for the laughs,
… read more we miss serving chocolate pudding with you (she is also the best ice cream server too!)
Come and work with us anytime, we would be lucky to have you back again :)
Uli, Henk-Jan & Fran
Vom Workawayer (Lindsey & Jared) für Host
I’m super late on posting this, sorry, but this was our first workaway (with many to follow) and was by far one of the best! Jared and I stayed here for about 5 months and enjoyed every second of it! Tasman truly became a second home and family to us. The staff- Uli, Tania, Hank, and Fran- we’re friendly, goofy, and overall just wonderful people
… read more to work with. The work was never too hard and was split between about 6 workers at a time, on a rotating job list. It was between 2-3.5 hours of work a day just helping around the hostel. Accommodation was a shared room for the workers with our own bathroom. There are two kitchens, so you can almost always find a spot to cook at dinner time, but don’t miss out on the famous chocolate pudding because it is amazing! Anyway, working here we fell head over heels in love with Nelson and would happily go back again one day. Thank you so much to everyone who made Tasman home! To the next workawayer looking for an amazing experience, look no further. You won’t be disappointed!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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