Gardening lover welcome on our beautiful lifestyle block in Karekare, New Zealand

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  Description

  We have a beautiful, rustic life style block in Karekare. It's in the early stages of evolution but things are growing & we have the basics covered. We are putting in organic gardens using compost, worm farms & seaweed brews as well as putting in orchards & making nice spaces to bring people together. We run a business in garden & landscape, so can teach skills in this area. Prefer a genuine interest in gardens, permaculture, contributing & learning. There are stunning bush and beach walks in the area. This is a magical place with lots to offer those who enjoy natural places.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Light maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Photography

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  Gardening

  

  Art & design

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Nature

  

  Hiking

  

  Camping

  

  Beach
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We have a beautiful, rustic life style block in Karekare. It's in the early stages of evolution but things are growing & we have the basics covered. We are putting in organic gardens using compost, worm farms & seaweed brews as well as putting in orchards & making nice spaces to bring people together. We run a business in garden & landscape, so can teach skills in this area. Prefer a genuine interest in gardens, permaculture, contributing & learning. There are stunning bush and beach walks in the area. This is a magical place with lots to offer those who enjoy natural places. Prefer stays of 2 weeks or more. Applications for longer stays welcomed. Please contact us by email.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  At the moment we are looking for help with:
  
  - making garden beds
  - moving and making compost
  - planting fruit trees and native plants
  - planting up our water way
  - weeding and mulching
  - painting
  - stacking wood
  - building skills are always great to have...we always have projects in progress
  
  We are looking for passionate people who are interested in sustainable practices. We prefer stays of two weeks or longer. This way we can share knowledge, get stuck into the projects and make things happen. If you want a longer-term stay of some months, we are happy to discuss this as well. We have had lots of wonderful help over the years and love all the hands that create, the ideas we share and the connections we all make here.
  
  We have knowledge to share and practical projects to learn from. The exchange is accommodation each day for 3 hours of work. It depends on the work we are doing as to how long we spend doing it. Some days we will be working together, some days it will be self-driven as you continue projects we have started.
  
  We have paid work available for those that want to do more hours.
  
  We have a indoor/outdoor set up which has outside showers (but super nice shower heads and amazing view), composting toilets and our kitchen and common room area is a great place to hang out, share stories and cook food.
  
  This is not for everyone. It is a beautiful but rustic set-up which brings us closer to nature. We love it and enjoy sharing its magic with those that pass through.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  Private caravans with communal cooking and hang out spaces.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  Maia

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