Join a mini garden project or help me with French while exploring Lyttelton, New Zealand

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  Beschreibung

  Hi, I'm Beth in British and I live in Lyttelton, on the Peninsula just outside Christchurch. I'm busy working and find it hard to manage the house and garden. Stay for a while and pick a choice of activities that help me round the house, or that suit your skill set- teach me French; do some gardening; clean the house...but most importantly enjoy the bay!
  
  In spring the water is like glass of a morning, everything is still...take the canoe out, the dog will join you - but come back in before the the wind comes though in the afternoon, else the paddling will get hard!
  
  In the Summer sunbathe on the pontoon in front of the house. Enjoy the long hot evenings - walk down with a towel; watch the sunset and BBQ on the beach.
  
  The Autumn is crisp with blue skies, cycle or hike the hills around the house, or take in the farmers market and cafes 20min walk away in the township.
  
  Winter is cold, but only of a morning - jump on the bus to explore the City, or head to the snow-there's a ride share facebook page - you can be on the slopes within 2hrs from mine!

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Sprachpraxis

  Leichte Gartenarbeit

  Kreative Heimwerkerprojekte

  Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie

  Hausarbeiten

  Haus- & Haustiersitting
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  Interessengebiete

  

  Haustiere

  

  Musik

  

  Sprachen

  

  Tiere

  

  Wintersport

  

  Radfahren

  

  Wandern

  

  Outdoor-Aktivitäten

  

  Wassersport

  

  Segeln / Boote

  

  Gebirge

  

  Strand

  

  Fitness
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  You'd basically be immersed in NZ culture - Kiwi's are up early, sociable and active. It's wholesome, fresh air activities, 'bring a plate' and in bed by 9pm. Okay... there is some night life in Christchurch Town Centre,if you want it and we just got a new stadium with a roof.
  
  Lyttleton (Ōhinehou) is novel as its a heritage site: there' s plenty of Māori and Maritime/Colonial culture to explore. The Township is nested in a volcanic crater which is pretty cool. It has a great live music vibe - go places like Loons, Wunder Bar and The Commoners. Plus there are arts centres where you can learn Maori wood carving/ pottery etc. The main street gets closed for a Saturday food market every week 9am-1pm, yum! The port is active - you can hear it bustling in the background from the house, or you can walk down there and watch logging ships and cruise liners come and go, something I'd never seen close up before. While you're down there you can take a tiny walk-on ferry that runs half hourly to the other side 'Diamond Harbour' and little 'Quail island' where there's a camping hut. Plus, you can walk the rim of the crater for a great view over Christchurch, the Port Hills and see Maori cultural sites along the way...take some snacks, if you want you could be gone all day on a little tramp, some people camp. Some people just get the gondola up, 10mins! In front of my house is the sailing club that hosted SailGP and there's a traditional Maori canoe ( Waka Ama) club, both run lessons for beginners once a month if you like that sort of thing.
  
  Christchurch is a 20 min pootle on the bus, which you can catch 500m from my door.
  
  Sumner Village is a little surf beach 5 min over the port hill from mine. I work there 3 days a week at the health centre and walk my dog there before work ...there's a village dog crew who all know each other, cuuute! Catch a lift over with me and have some breakfast. Sumner also hosts 'The Single Fin Mingle' in March each year...long boards and live music along the esplanade. If the surf is flat, there's a skate park you can play in. There' s also free sunrise yoga on the beach once a month with porridge and hot tubs after. Generally you can hire surfboards/ have lessons there any day the school owners will take you to Bali in the off season if you want. If you're female and worried about surfing on your own, 'Seabirds' will look after you, look them up on Facebook.

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  Arbeit

  You can do what suits, depending on what you like doing:
  
  My house is perched on stilts on a 1700m2 plot of sloped woodland, it feels like a big tree house. I haven't really decided what to do with the garden yet. We could make a mini garden project for you, or a house DIY project. Carpentry Skills would be much welcomed! I've got a few ideas...
  
  Or,
  
  I've been learning French, at the Alliance Francaise, on and off when work permits...you could give me some lessons.
  
  Or, you could cook and clean if that's your thing...as its the last thing I wanna do when I finish work.
  
  I'm open to suggestions :)

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  Sprachen

  Gesprochene Sprachen
  Englisch: Fließend

  Dieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
  Keen to develop my French!
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  Unterkunft

  You would have a double room, furnished, with bedding and your own bathroom and separate toilet. If you're travelling as a family, a single bed/ airbed/ travel cot would also fit in the room and there's a double sofa bed in the kitchen area. The third bedroom is a gym that you're also welcome to use. The bedrooms are downstairs - Upstairs is an open plan kitchen /dining area with doors to a front deck. There's also a lounge with a wood burner and doors off to front and back decks with BBQ etc. Plenty of space to be sociable, or to chill on your own. The kitchen has all the gadgets if you're a foodie. I eat on the hoof, but happy to slow down and plan meals with you/ eat together, especially if it involves getting the Raclette out!

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  Was noch ...

  There's loads to do from the house.
  
  The bus in to Lyttelton ( 5min) and on to Christchurch (30min) stops 500m from the house.
  
  You can also catch the wee ferry from Lyttleton over to Diamond Harbour / Quail Island for a little day trip/ camping adventure.
  
  There is also off street parking at my house.

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  Etwas mehr Information

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    Internet Zugang

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    Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

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    Wir besitzen Tiere

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    Wir sind Raucher

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    Familien möglich

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  Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

  Dieser Gastgeber nimmt gern Digital Nomads bei sich auf.

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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  Dieser Gastgeber bietet Platz für Wohnmobile.

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  Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen

  Dieser Gastgeber ist bereit, Reisende mit Haustieren bei sich aufzunehmen.

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  mehr als zwei

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  Meine Tiere/Haustiere

  

  Little One / Skinny Ma- Ginny/Skinnifer

  Sister of Fattie, just half the size.
  Anounces her cat flap arrival with a loud 'MaaaaRow'
  Stong boundaries.
  You might not even see her, unless the fire's on.
  Sleeps in her igloo in the lounge.

  

  Fattie Bombattie

  Chonk.
  She might let you pat her.
  Bell Collar Houdini
  Fantail assassin.
  Brings mice home to play.
  You'll find her on the breakfast bar stool 30cm from her kibble.

  

  Currently answers to : Precious Baby Girl!

  Well-behaved.
  Soft ears, loves pats.
  Bit needy .. bit greedy.
  Will kayak with you ...50:50 chance of her tipping you in, but has her own life jacket.
  Part of two off lead crews, with dog walkers Jackie and Chad...will welcome more walks though if you want company.
  Has free rein of house and furniture.
  Will want to sleep on your bed, wont be offended if you say no.

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