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I am a busy food writer and tour guide who has travelled extensively and lived until 2016 in Oxfordshire. I have a spacious home just outside Havelock North with a large garden and pool above the beautiful Black Barn vineyard. I have a passion for food and wine and walking.
Hawke's Bay is known for its great wine, food and sunny, warm climate for most of the year with a wild, rugged coast line. I have a large spare bedroom with private bathroom and balcony, and I enjoy cooking for guests.
The garden needs maintenance, weeding and trimming by someone with some knowledge of pruning [ideally olive trees and hedges] and planting. Plus, I have odd jobs around the house which needs someone with some experience of joinery or building. And there is always something needs doing around from cleaning, ironing to helping me with Social Media, cooking for clients or preparing for Cheese & Wine Classes
So, it would suit a young couple travelling around N Z looking for a short stay [3 - 5 days] to discover our beautiful region. Your own transport is essential as it is not on a bus route.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
My expertise is in cheese and i would enjoy sharing my knowledge with you and learning about what you enjoy cooking and where you come from.
Help
I am looking for people to help
in the garden weeding, replanting, pruning and trimming the hedges
with odd "handman" skills - putting up shelves, building simple cupboards etc
around the house and with my IT and Social media
I work so it would suit a couple or someone happy to be on their own
I am happy to provide 3 meals a day but if you want to cook that would be great. And you need to organise your own snacks and wine
Would not suit people who are fussy about food, vegan or dairy free!
I would ask for 4 - 5 hours per day of work.
I would prefer people with housekeeping experience.
Please do not come if you don't like dogs or are unwell in anyway as I have a low immune system
It is usually lovely and hot and sunny but just in case you must have suitable wet weather clothing and footwear.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Accommodation
I have a large, elegant, spare room with living space, TV, private bathroom and balcony but the kitchen is shared.
What else ...
There is free WiFi, lovely walks and beaches and wineries to visit but you need your own transport
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?
Two
My animals / pets
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We had some great chats after dinner and I was amazed at the extent of their travels and the people they had worked for .
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We had some great chats after dinner and I was amazed at the extent of their travels and the people they had worked for .
