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Description
This is a small alpaca farm under development. The property is 10 acres in size, with alpacas, a miniature pony, chickens, plus domestic animals. The fruit tree orchard and veg garden are both underway, and we have a family-focused lifestyle (children aged 18 and 13yrs) with homemade food. In our family, we speak English, French and German.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need help to maintain our paddocks, feed our animals and occasionally drive our daughter to after-school activities. The focus is on outdoor chores (when the weather allows) to weed / clear overgrown areas, remove thistles, trim hedges and maintain animal paddocks (note this can be physically tough work because we use natural farming methods, without sprays). From time to time, there may also be some general domestic tasks or food prep for veg / fruit preserving.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: FluentAccommodation
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
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Approx 5 hours a day (flexible), 5 days a week
Feedback (11)
The work was quite physical but it was made simple by the great setting and the presence of alpacas! This farm is a real place of calm and… read more
I was immediately integrated into the family and felt right at home.
I was lucky enough to see one of Sam's dance performances and help shear the alpacas!
The work is hard but the view and the alpacas you see make up for it.
Thank you for this week with you, I will miss you! (and… read more
It was my first Workaway farm at all and the funny thing was, that I was also their first worker for 2 years.
That's why it was a perfect match.
I stayed for 11 days.
My task was to get rid of thistels at the field.
For some people this mid be boring, however for me, it was a great task and I enjoyed being outside.… read more
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The work was quite physical but it was made simple by the great setting and the presence of alpacas! This farm is a real place of calm and… read more
I was immediately integrated into the family and felt right at home.
I was lucky enough to see one of Sam's dance performances and help shear the alpacas!
The work is hard but the view and the alpacas you see make up for it.
Thank you for this week with you, I will miss you! (and… read more
It was my first Workaway farm at all and the funny thing was, that I was also their first worker for 2 years.
That's why it was a perfect match.
I stayed for 11 days.
My task was to get rid of thistels at the field.
For some people this mid be boring, however for me, it was a great task and I enjoyed being outside.… read more
I could learn lots of things.. that I’m carrying with me!
And the animals... ohhh too lovely!!!! 🌹
Sorry for reply to late.. you know, all of you are into my heart.. a million years can pass.. I don’t forget you!
Missing all of you!!
Juliana
I really enjoyed the time on the farm.
The work was mostly feeding the animals and removing thistles so very doable.
Sam cooks very nice (vegetarian) food :)
Greets,
Matti
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!!
Thank you Sam for including me in your daily life.
I stay for 2 weeks and it was so nice to work there and take care of the animals.
Thanks for everything :)