Vineyard help and help in our home and garden in the beautiful Waitaki Valley ; North Otago, New Zealand

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Looking for a small team up to 4 people ( we have 2 rooms available) to help us
If you are fit and outdoor type of people then we could use your help,

We have a small vineyard that we produce wine from. We will require some help with removing unwanted buds and shoots . This will be paid work . We will teach you .

We also are needing volunteer help cleaning up leaves ; weeds ; general help around our home yard and also housework.
It would be great if you are a self starter and have initiative.
We have a lovely environment and we have a working team of 5 local “kiwis” who work for us in our business

We are a middle aged couple with children now grown up and left home.

Karen is involved in a local wetland project and maintenance on a nearby walking trail that she needs help with sometimes.
If you have a love of nature and want to help with this project that would be much appreciated

We are 45 minutes drive from Oamaru and 1 hr 30 drive from Mt Cook.

Accomodation and food Is provided. You will have your own bedroom and there is a communal kitchen that you can use to cook your food. Chances are you wont be on your own as there may be other workawayers staying.

A wonderful mix of cultures and languages all trying to understand our funny kiwi language and weird kiwi sense of humour . !

We have free wifi that is available throughout the whole property, a large vegetable garden and a small orchard. Our animals are 2 cats.

There are lots of lakes close by and the Rivers that are great for trout and salmon.

We are happy to answer any questions.

cheers Karen
Type of help
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Help with Eco project
Help in the house
Charity work
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are kiwis, and employ 6 other local kiwis to help us with our businesses. We are a close knit team and include all our helpers when we have breaks from work and tasks and enjoy sitting round and drinking tea or coffee and learning more about your life and country and telling you about ours.
We live in a very typical small NZ rural town where you will meet the locals .
By staying with is you will get to see genuine nz life and hospitality.
Help
Murray and Karen own a vineyard which is a 3ha boutique vineyard 5km from Kurow . Waitaki Valley.
We are looking for people who are fit and love the outdoors and have a positive attitude. As we are busy with our vineyard life we need help for the around home stuff like gardening and weeding . We have a big property.

You will cook your own food (provided by us...you tell us what you need) in a shared kitchen with any other workawayers in the Barn where your accommodation is
Languages spoken
English
Accommodation
2 bedrooms in our Barn that is close to our house .Both have double beds and are warm and are wifi.
What else ...
We have bikes that you are welcome to use. We have an easy to ride bike trail very close to us. We live 4km away from small town called Kurow. There are a couple of very nice cafes there and a small supermarket and little shops .
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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11/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Jon & Jana) for host

Best workaway ever! Karen and Murray are great people. They’re kind, flexible and very generous. They care about your experience and want you to be happy. They treat you like people, not just workers. I recommend volunteering on their vineyard - and do good work for them, they deserve it!

(Excellent )

06/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Bruna & Andre)

We really enjoyed hosting Andre and Bruna. They were thoughtful and helpful.
They are very easy going couple and nothing was a problem.
They were a huge help to us and we wish them all the best for travels around NZ

(Excellent )

03/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Bruna & Andre) for host

My husband and I had such a great experience with Karen and Murray. We were more than welcomed to their place since the first day and the structure was just awesome! The attention given to us about comfort and food was incredible and we had a great support 24/7. The wine is one of the best we ever had and the work experience was rich even on low… read more

(Excellent )

02/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Karen) for host

I stayed with Karen and Murray for about two weeks helping around the gardens and vineyard. They are excellent hosts who make you feel right at home. They have a great set up for workawayers with your own area to hang out with plenty of food to eat. Karen and Murray are both great cooks and you share dinner with them several nights a week.

I… read more

(Excellent )

06/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Florian & Astrid )

Flo and Astrid, are the best workawayers we have ever had. They are very hard workers and really nice to have around. Always polite and have a good sense of humour. Flo is very handy and can help in so many ways. Astrid is always willing and is very strong and capable.
Would love to have them back should they ever want to come back to Kurow

(Excellent )

04/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Florian & Astrid ) for host

The best workaway experience what we ever had. Originally our plan was to stay for one week and we stayed for three weeks. Karen and Murray are opening a cellar door in a couple of weeks and they make everything on their own. So it’s a lot of work for them, we tried our best to help them finish and we loved the work. Finally it looks amazing. We… read more

(Excellent )

19/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (josefina)

We loved having Josefina stay with us. She was energetic and always willing. Her bubbly bright personality made it a joy to have her around. Jose helped us in our vineyard and also gardening work.
She is also a great cook.
We highly recommend Jose to any hosts wanting a pleasant hard worker .

(Excellent )

27/02/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Samantha)

We hosted Sam for a week, and we loved having her. Polite and a hard worker. Always did what we asked of her and always helpful.
Sam fitted in with the other workaway people we had, and she was a happy addition to our 'workaway' family.

(Excellent )

26/02/2018

Left by Workawayer (Samantha) for host

Karen and Murray were absolutely fantastic Workaway hosts that welcomed me into their home and made it feel like we were all part of a big family. Their vineyard in Kurow is a beautiful place with gorgeous views and the wine is excellent!

I helped with general house work and cleaning while I was staying here and a bit of cooking (still very proud… read more

(Excellent )

01/01/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Brendon & Karson)

Brendon and Karson helped us on our vineyard for over a week. We found them very helpful and courteous and would recommend them to other hosts.
Brendon is very clever with his videography and photography and both are easy going and quick learners.

(Excellent )

28/12/2017

Left by Workawayer (Brendon & Karson) for host

Karen and Murray are a very fun, knowledgeable, couple who want to share the wine experience with people from all over the world. They are very passionate about creating a local wine, with a story behind it, that everyone in the community will love. With that being said, they ensure each of the WorkAwayers understands what they are doing and why… read more

(Excellent )

01/01/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Edo & Jolanda)

Edo and Jolanda stayed and helped us on a vineyard and property for 2 weeks. We really enjoyed their company and appreciated their work ethics and willingness to get on with the tasks . Edo and Jolanda are great cooks and helped us out on a few occasions and took over the kitchen to cook for the team .
We would welcome Edo and Jolanda back… read more

(Excellent )

29/12/2017

Left by Workawayer (Edo & Jolanda) for host

We helped at the winery for two weeks and we have had the most amazing time with Karen and Murray.
They both are hard working people, very loving and helpfull, nothing is too much for them.
Their winery is topnotch and we where blown away by the structure and level of hospitality they have on their estate.
We where part of a team of eight Workaway… read more

(Excellent )

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