Peaceful alpaca farm in South Auckland, New Zealand

New Zealand

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21/01/2020
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2020

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Description
This is an alpaca farm under development (started in May 2013). The property is 10 acres in size, with a growing number of alpaca, weaner calves, kune kune pigs, pony, chickens plus domestic animals. The fruit tree orchard and veg garden are both underway, and we have a family-focused lifestyle (children aged 14 and 9yrs) with homemade food. In our family, we speak English, French and German.
Type of help
Gardening
Babysitting / child care
Cooking / shopping
Farmstay
Help in the house
Animal care
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are a multi-cultural family with several active languages, and our guests always enjoy the experience within our home.
Help
We need help to clear overgrown areas, remove thistles, trim hedges and maintain animal paddocks (we use natural farming methods, without sprays). During school vacations, our young daughter requires supervision and occasional entertainment.
Languages spoken
English, French, German
Accommodation
Private bedroom within the family home. Food and lodging are provided as part of the cultural exchange.
What else ...
Bombay is a small village located in South Auckland, just 4km from the SH1 motorway (which leads to the airport). The nearest local town is Pukekohe, which has a good selection of shops, plus a train station for access to central Auckland. There are some fantastic sightseeing areas nearby, including the Hunuas (hill ranges for walking), the Coromandel (beaches) and Rainbows End (amusement park).
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Cultural exchange:
(5.0)

Communication:
(5.0)

09/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Janina)

Janina was an absolute joy!!! She is very gentle-natured, and so my 10yr old daughter loved her immediately. She also got on well with my husband and son, both of whom can be difficult to get to know. Every task we gave to Janina was executed well, and she worked particularly hard as part of the annual alpaca shearing team, removing the winter… read more

(Excellent )

06/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Janina) for host

First of all I'd like to say thank you to Sam and her family for having me for one week! I really enjoyed the experience at the Alpaca farm. There was always a lot of different things to do and it never got boring. Sam explained everything clearly and I could always ask if I didn't understand anything. Most of the time I worked independently. I… read more

(Excellent )

12/11/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Marine)

Everything Marine did on our farm she completed well, plus her personality aligned perfectly with our family focus on hard work and plenty of fun. She is definitely one of the best Workaways we have had (and there have been many!), she became a true member of the family during her stay and we have missed her since she left. Marine comes highly… read more

(Excellent )

12/11/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Amy)

Amy is a lovely girl, and we were very happy to welcome her into our home. She was fabulous with our regular animal care jobs, although she had some difficulty with the heavier farm tasks as she is only a slight build. Once we set her onto trimming bushes and miniature trees, she took to it with enthusiasm and did an excellent job!

(Very good )

14/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Arisa) for host

I am so sorry for the late review...
I enjoyed staying during a week in Samantha’s family!
Alpacas are very cute and other animals are friendly especially dogs:)
I was happy to take care of them!
Samantha is very busy lady but she always explain clearly.
Also she took me to an alpaca farm!!
Thank you for having me in your family!!

(Excellent )

03/09/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Arisa)

Arisa was an excellent Workaway guest! She is travelling around New Zealand, working on as many alpaca farms as possible because she hopes one day to have her own alpaca farm in Japan. Whilst she stayed with us, Arisa spent time every day with the alpacas and bottle-fed one of our cria. There are other animals on our farm (pony, lamb, cows,… read more

(Excellent )

20/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Noemie) for host

Sorry for the late feedback, but just wanted to say thank you again, my stay with the family was really great. The farm job is quite easy and interesting.
Thank you Sam for including me in your daily life.

(Excellent )

18/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Wagenlehner) for host

I had an amazing stay with Sam and her family. It was my first experience with farmstay and it was perfect for me. Sam explain everything and I felt warmly welcomed.
I stay for 2 weeks and it was so nice to work there and take care of the animals.
Thanks for everything :)

(Excellent )

14/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Wagenlehner)

Mona is a quiet girl, who is friendly and willing to learn. She was a big help during her stay, when we needed an extra pair of hands to feed out during the bad weather. Mona also assisted with a public farm tour, helping 30 Taiwanese students meet our alpacas, pony, pigs, lamb and dogs. We wish Mona well for the rest of her travels, and hope she… read more

(Excellent )

11/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Maira & Maija)

Maira was really fun to have in our family! We were her last Workaway assignment, but immediately realised when she arrived that her first Workaway family is a neighbouring farm! As we are friends with the owners, they were delighted to hear news from her, too. Maira dedicated herself during her stay to the care of our farm animals, and we knew… read more

(Excellent )

09/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Julien & Lea )

Julien was an awesome help on our farm - he even returned to visit us for a second Workaway stay, and we were delighted to welcome him back. Due to his expertise with horses, he worked well with all our animals and was able to advise on the feeding troughs we were building, to ensure we adapted each one to suit the different needs of our alpacas,… read more

(Excellent )

09/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Annalena & Janina)

We loved having Annalena to stay with us! She was always cheerful, and every job we gave her was completed perfectly. She got on well with the whole family, and she did not need to be asked twice for any task - she was eager and effective, and overall a great addition to our farm. We're already missing her!

(Excellent )

30/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Annalena & Janina) for host

I made a few workaway experiences and this was definitely the best! I stayed with Sam and her family for one week and wish I could have stayed longer. They are all friendly and I felt warmly welcomed. The jobs were good explained and easy to handle. I really enjoyed feeding and living with alpacas and the other animals. Thanks for everything, I'll… read more

(Excellent )

07/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Felix) for host

I had the most amazing first workaway experience at this farm. I was wormly welcome when I arrived and everything got showed and explained to me. The work I had to do was absolutely fine and manegabel. The most important part over all is that after a couple of days I felt like real family member. I got welcomed and treated with so mutch hart that… read more

(Excellent )

01/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Felix)

Although we have welcomed many WWOOFers, Felix was our first Workaway - and he totally exceeded our expectations! He was such an awesome addition to our family that we extended his stay and even invited him to remain with us for Christmas (this has never happened before!). Felix slotted straight in to our festivities, embracing our mixed heritage… read more

(Excellent )

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