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Do you know how to build loft beds? Then we need you!
We are a Danish and New Zealand married couple with three delightful children: 9yrs, 7yrs, and 17 months old. We live in a lovely two storey historic house full of character situated on a 3500sqm property in the seaside town of Oamaru. We speak English and Danish.
Our hope is to have a willing individual or couple who have building and/or gardening skills to help us with projects on our property.
You will enjoy having your own room with a sea view and use a shared bathroom. There is free unlimited WIFI in the house. Food and accommodation provided. You’ll have plenty of free time in the afternoons and every weekend off. You’re welcome to our bicycles, kayaks, and we live minutes away from the ocean (and penguins!) and only a 15 minute drive from surfing in Kakanui.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Practice your english and Danish if you like.
Enjoy good company and conversation around the meal table at breakfast and at night
Chilling out watching Netflix in the evenings by the fire
Being in a really safe seaside town close to the outdoors (fishing, hunting, kayaking, beaches, mountains, sports clubs)
Stay on a really pretty, unique historic property that is private but close to town
Enjoy being part of a lively New Zealand family and join us on adventures
Explore the beautiful surroundings - 1hour to Dunedin, 1 hour to Timaru and 3 hours to Queenstown and Christchurch
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are very interested to hear from you if you can offer the following specific skills:
* We would love somebody who has building or landscaping skills
OR
* Yard transformation: We have a large garden with big trees (Walnut, Maple etc), lots of grass, a tree lined driveway full of bushes and shrubs, a vege garden, a green house....there is a great opportunity for somebody who loves gardening (landscaping, weeding, cutting trees, pruning) to make a big impact on a beautiful but overgrown garden. If you would enjoy doing a yard makeover AND have the necessary skills to make it happen we would love to hear from you!
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* Interior Makeover: Painting walls inside - we are currently renovating our architecturally lovely arts and crafts style villa built in 1910. We have been inspired by a Swedish house and are copying this so if you are an experienced painter we would love to have you! We need curtains made, kitchen cupboards painted, art work hung etc.
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* House Maintenance: Electrical wiring, joinery...lots of options!
OR
*Building: We have a 30sqm cottage down in the back of our yard that needs restoring - Re-roofing, re-flooring etc. It has the potential to be a lovely tiny house and we need workaways with the necessary building skills.
If you would like to join us for one of the above projects and be part of our life story and you have the necessary skills, please contact us!
Languages spoken
Danish: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
A room with lovely views of the ocean and lovely paddock with fruit trees and sheep next door and use of shared bathroom in a 4 bedroom two storey house. We live in walking distance to the pretty harbour, indoor heated swimming pool, many fabulous cafes, gymnastics club, fitness centre, squash and badminton courts.... and just a 15 minute drive from the Riverstone Restaurant - one of NZ’s best. Whatever you love doing we can help you get connected in locally. In the weekends we enjoy being together as a family and you are welcome to join us do your own thing.
Oamaru is 3 hours from Christchurch airport and 1.5hours from Dunedin. We are happy to pick you up from the Oamaru bus station but you will need to make your own way here from the airport.
What else ...
Oamaru is the largest town of the Waitaki District in the South Island of New Zealand. With one of the country’s oldest public gardens, renowned Victorian architecture, two penguin colonies, a rich heritage, first-class dining establishments, a craft brewery in front of the harbour, numerous golf courses, walking and cycling trails, golf courses and a whole lot more...there are endless opportunities to experience the best of Oamaru.
Oamaru is a pretty seaside village with a population of 14,000 and has many great cafes and restaurants in the town and beaches 10 minutes away. The supermarket is a 5 minute walk from our property. There is a good library in town and an indoor swimming pool. There are lots of sports clubs you can get involved with while you live with us.
Wildlife, harbour, botanic gardens, local lakes, horse riding, fishing, hunting, rivers and mountains are all on your doorstep. The Alps 2 Ocean cycle track - the most popular cycle track in New Zealand - is on your doorstep. On Sundays there is a steam train that runs around the harbour front.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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I mostly spent my time cleaning the spacious, beautiful house, and caring for the children. They are certainly a handful, but they've each got… read more
Our whole family benefited from Oli's stay. Our stacked… read more
I arrived at the Hansens in rough condition following some less than ideal work/trade situations in Hawaii, and a breakup. I was beginning to travel on my own, and needed support. So I was anxious, lonely, nervous and hesitant when I arrived.
Dave and Michelle immediately welcomed me into… read more
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