Come and help us at our animal and farm sanctuary near Picton, New Zealand

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  • Beschreibung

    Beschreibung

    Kia Ora and Welcome!

    >>>Latest update 23 September 2025: Long-term volunteer spot open – live with animals, help in the gardens, and enjoy sanctuary life all summer long in the amazing Marlborough Sounds!

    We are an Animal Sanctuary, established in 2016 as an intentional small community with residents, living-in volunteers and external helpers.

    We are currently home to: Alpacas, Donkeys, Ponies, Pigs, Cats, Cattle, Rabbits, Birds, Fish, Chickens, Turkey, and retired ex-racing Greyhounds, which we foster to re-home.

    The property has been established under permaculture principles, low-waste scheme, a fruit orchard and an organic veggie garden by experienced specialists with permaculture education (we no longer teach permaculture as we are now focused on the animal sanctuary, but we have a lovely veggie garden and fruit orchard that we regularly work on to provide food for the volunteers). We compost almost everything and use it as fertile organic soil for our organic vegetable and fruit gardens. We are also aiming towards being zero waste.

    We are compassionate about all beings and therefore suitable for vegans, vegetarians and animal lovers.

    FOOD- We provide the basics, for example, Rice, Pasta, legumes, Grains, Flours, Nuts and Seeds, Dried Fruits, Spices, Oils, Vinegars, canned and bottled goods. We don’t have any meat or animal food products on the property, and there is also no smoking, drugs or alcohol allowed.

    With this intention in mind and set within the breathtaking landscape and wildlife of the Para Wetlands, you'll probably find it's the most tranquil and peaceful place on Earth.

    Our goal is to be an Animal Sanctuary set within permaculture gardens and grounds to care for and re-home animals in need and produce organic food for our own consumption under permaculture principles and share our passion for animals with the community.

    We have a sanctuary van on-site that can be used by volunteers as we are not in walking distance to any shops.

    Who is involved?

    Maia (Comes on-site when available), founder and board of trustee member, a former lawyer, was born in Germany and immigrated in 2011 to NZ. She works on the greyhound re-homing program and focuses on other projects, which include family constellation, yoga classes and workshops on plant-based nutrition.

    Alex (lives on-site), certified in animal science, welfare and health, born and raised locally, lives with her pet cows Hustle, Matao, Olive and dogs since 2019 at Te and is the manager-on-site, looking after the animals. She's working alongside the volunteers in the gardens, grounds, and paddocks, and shares lunch meals in the Kitchen.

    Please apply by sending us an email with the following information:

    * Date and time of arrival

    * Duration of intended stay (preferably a minimum stay of 2 weeks)

    * Contact details (email address and cellphone)

    * Information about yourself, what your focus is and why you would like to volunteer here

    We're looking forward to having you at our Animal Sanctuary & Permaculture Project!

    Alex and the team

  • Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Kunstprojekte
    Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten
    Gartenarbeiten
    Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
    Betreuung von Tieren
    Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof
    Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie
    Hausarbeiten
    Handwerkliche Arbeiten
  • Interessengebiete

    Interessengebiete

    Vegetarier / Veganer
    Haustiere
    Nachhaltigkeit
    Karitative Arbeiten
    Gartenarbeiten
    Tiere
    Yoga / Wellness
    Natur
    Fitness
    Camping
    Segeln / Boote
    Gebirge
    Wassersport
    Outdoor-Aktivitäten
    Wandern
    Radfahren
    Erlebnissportarten
  • UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt

    UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt

    UNO-Ziele
    Keine Armut
    Kein Hunger
    Gesundheit und Wohlergehen
    Hochwertige Bildung
    Geschlechtergleichstellung
    Sauberes Wasser und Sanitärversorgung
    Bezahlbare und saubere Energie
    Menschenwürdige Arbeit und Wirtschaftswachstum
    Industrie, Innovation und Infrastruktur
    Weniger Ungleichheiten
    Nachhaltige Städte und Gemeinden
    Nachhaltige Konsum- und Produktionsmuster sicherstellen
    Maßnahmen zum Klimaschutz
    Leben unter Wasser
    Leben an Land
    Frieden, Gerechtigkeit und starke Institutionen
    Partnerschaften zur Erreichung der Ziele
  • Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

    We love to share our knowledge about animal care.

  • Arbeit

    Arbeit

    Animal care and welfare, looking after foster Greyhounds, helping in organic garden, grounds maintenance, cooking plant-based meals, planting, harvesting and preserving produce and much more:)

  • Gesprochene Sprachen

    Deutsch: Fließend
    Englisch: Fließend

  • Unterkunft

    Unterkunft

    Volunteers have a cabin facing sunny North with 2 bunk beds.

    You'll have shared use of the kitchen, bathroom and washing machine.

  • Was noch ...

    Was noch ...

    We are situated in the beautiful Para Wetlands surrounded by water and wildlife with easy access to the Marlborough Sounds for outdoor activities (if you have a vehicle) and 10 mins away from the ferry that crosses from Picton to Wellington.

  • Etwas mehr Information

    Etwas mehr Information

    • Internet Zugang

    • Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

      Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

    • Wir besitzen Tiere

    • Wir sind Raucher

    • Familien möglich

  • Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

    Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

    We have unlimited fast internet suitable for working online.

  • Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

    Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

    Parking space for a small camper van is available in the backyard (one at a time)

  • Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

    Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

    mehr als zwei

  • Meine Tiere/Haustiere

    Meine Tiere/Haustiere

    Bernie

Gastgeber Ref-Nr.: 811534652862

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