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*** We have found an awesome workaway for April and have a cool American girl booked in for May
We usually take a break in june as in winter the jobs are less n less but if you think your super amazing and well worth it then send a message and try your luck otherwise we will be looking for our next workaway in July/August please ***
We are a family of 4
Mum & Dad are in their 30s
Im outgoing, loud, sarcastic, busy, fun, caring, helpful & spontaneous
Husband is working on the farm alot, introvert, quiet, honest & kind
Both daughters are talkative, very active, love outdoors, loud, social, would play games all day & AMAZING!! hehe
We offer food/accomodation for help around the house. We have a beautiful home and large section with established gardens with many many plant varieties. We also currently have chickens and sometimes we have lambs.
Breakfast and dinner is supplied ONLY please bring your own items for lunch thankyou (use of kitchen obviously included)
General tasks are gardening, housework, cooking, hanging with the kids, and just integrading into our everyday life. If you have a specialty skill i will also hone in on that eg sewing or building or mosaic/art etc etc
We enjoy going for walks and swims
Fish and chips at the park
Watching movies
Playing games
There is a stunning bushwalk right outside our door. And Geraldine is a lovely town to explore
Bonus if you speak german as id like our daughters to learn it and i speak german.
Please understand we are a family and also working so may have to change plans last minute. Life Happens. Sickness happens; things pop up unexpectidly 😁 Im usually pretty good at making things work last minute tho
We are in a great location for busses into Geraldine Town from Christchurch or Queenstown
If you are coming from Dunedin or Christchurch there is also the option to bus to "Orari" Town which is 5mins away and im happy to help with transport for people travelling in those directions
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I am willing to help with english language and travel tips/plans
Childcare experience
See how an arable farm works in NZ
Experience typical kiwi family life
Projects involving children
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Help
Playing with our 7yr old and 6yr old girls
Babysitting
Cooking cleaning and general housework
Gardening
Sometimes we have animals lambs/chickens
Breakfast/dinner and a bed supplied please sort your own lunches cheers
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
King Single bed or King bed
Shared bathroom
What else ...
There are plenty of opportunities in Geraldine and the surrounding areas.
We are a 15min walk to town or 1 minute drive
Tekapo 1hr
Mt Cook 2hrs
Methven/Mt Hutt 1hr
Peel forest 30mins
Ashburton Lakes/Mt Sunday 1.5hr
Timaru 30mins
Oamaru 1.5hrs
Christchurch 2hrs
Geraldine town is a hub for busses/tourism and we are also only 5mins away from Orari which also services busses going south to Dunedin
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have unlimited wireless network
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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She is oh sooo hard working and very self manageable !
She has such great chats and energy !
She fitted in our family sooo well and the kids loved her
Thankyou for bringing me some sparkle in my time of need
We will visit you 1 day somewhere in the world !
They truly made me feel like being home!
Sheree gave me so many interesting insights on how she is raising Ryleigh and Eleanor. It was beyond beautiful to see how intelligent and especially emotionally intelligent they are. Being able to communicate their feelings and needs,… read more
Wow ! Wow! Wow!
Sometimes you just click with some people and it cant be explained.
She was such a treasure to have in the house ! The kids loved her !
Her laugh was contagious and beautiful 😍
She had this calm presence about her which echoed thru the house.
She worked hard, loved food, great chats and was so… read more
She was such a refreshing delight to have in our house.
She arrived on monday and was thrown in the deep end with our crazy life.
We had wonderful chats, and she absolutely transformed my garden.
We communicated at the beginning our likes, personalities expectations etc etc which helped create a smooth week.
She really… read more
Sheree really… read more
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She is oh sooo hard working and very self manageable !
She has such great chats and energy !
She fitted in our family sooo well and the kids loved her
Thankyou for bringing me some sparkle in my time of need
We will visit you 1 day somewhere in the world !
They truly made me feel like being home!
Sheree gave me so many interesting insights on how she is raising Ryleigh and Eleanor. It was beyond beautiful to see how intelligent and especially emotionally intelligent they are. Being able to communicate their feelings and needs,… read more
Wow ! Wow! Wow!
Sometimes you just click with some people and it cant be explained.
She was such a treasure to have in the house ! The kids loved her !
Her laugh was contagious and beautiful 😍
She had this calm presence about her which echoed thru the house.
She worked hard, loved food, great chats and was so… read more
She was such a refreshing delight to have in our house.
She arrived on monday and was thrown in the deep end with our crazy life.
We had wonderful chats, and she absolutely transformed my garden.
We communicated at the beginning our likes, personalities expectations etc etc which helped create a smooth week.
She really… read more
Sheree really… read more
Im glad i listened to your previous reviews telling me to say yes as it was well worth it !
I loved the music vibe you created in our house.
You understood what was helpful and how to make use of your day.
I told you i would write your only downfall is… read more
Boy was i glad i did.
She was a breath of German air for me !!!
To have convos on German and have her help around the house was amazing.
Thankyou Lena… read more
The children are adorable, funny, helpful and up for anything. Eleanor… read more
It made my week much easier.
I enjoyed our chats and learning new things and sharing food.
All the best for the rest of your travels
Where do I start with Tini !!
She is amazing! She slotted into our family life with ease.
Her fun creative passion for kids was just perfect for our 2 girls.
Her knowledge of looking after a house and seeing what needed to be done was a great help.
Having her young enthusiastic nature and interest in health and fitness in the… read more
I can't even put into words how good my time here with you has done me! After 2 months in Indonesia and 1,5 months in New Zealand, I was kind of tired of traveling and longed for that „at-home-feeling“. Your place was perfect for that as I have always felt very welcome in your family in your beautiful home here in Geraldine.
In my… read more
She fitted in perfectly for her week with us.
The girls loved playing with her and she completed tasks well and was respectful to our home and family.
It was a full on/busy week for Marine which was so nice to see her achieve all she wanted to do!
Thanks for the advice info and help
I hope we see you again 1 day
Enjoy… read more
I felt in family. I loved playing with the girls, and also learning and helping with baking, cooking or gardening.
I had the chance to join them during their week activities : like carrying the girls to school, see a neetball match, go to several birthday… read more
It was so refreshing to have her energy and help
The girls loved her.
She worked well, engaged in family life, was polite and fun to be around.
It was wonderful to have German conversations and also enjoy some German food.
As the girls keep… read more
She arrived in March fresh from France and fitted into our family so easily!
Communication was fantastic and she was kind considerate and ready to work. Always doing above and beyond and created an awesome bond with our 2yr old.
She was shy and nervous and the 1st few weeks were hard with language jetlag and sickness but… read more
