Help on a small homestead with friendly farm animals and a private cottage, Masterton, New Zealand

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a young family from California who moved to New Zealand 4 years ago. Alex is a dual citizen of the USA and NZ so we decided to take a leap of faith and follow our dream of moving to the countryside of New Zealand. We bought this homestead last year and have been slowly but surely renovating the farmhouse and regenerating the land. We had our daughter, Eliana in February 2024 — our little kiwi. 💕 The farmhouse sits on 2 1/2 acres. This is a hobby lifestyle block with friendly farm animals that are our pets. :)

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Travelers can feel connected to the beautiful land surrounding them and disconnect from the daily grind. We have lambs and other friendly farm animals they can feed and spend time with. Our land is full of native trees, and fruit trees, we have many native birds all around the land as well.

  • Help

    Help

    We are a young couple living on 2 1/2 acres. We need help getting our landscaping and gardening in order and need general help around the property. We bought this farmhouse about a year ago now and have been slowly renovating it over time. We might also ask for help with painting a fence or door. Any building or construction skills would be great as we are in the process of renovating the sleep-out (granny flat).

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    We both speak fluent English and Spanish. Alex speaks beginner French as well.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have a sleep-out (granny flat, little apartment) that has been newly renovated with a projector to stream movies and tv shows. It's a very lovely space. You'll have lots of privacy, your own bathroom, shower, kitchenette, workspace, and more.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We work from home so will be around on the grounds helping from time to time but during the week we will be inside the house working. We usually leave groceries in the apartment so that you can sort yourself for breakfast and lunch with some exceptions if we are available to cook. We will always host you for dinner though if course. We are in the countryside so there is a beautiful walk just right outside our door. The town of Masterton is 15 minutes away with a movie theatre, restaurants, shops, and everything you might need.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 132521346873

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