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5 Oct 2023
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Hi! We are Brendon, Mayson, Archer (2) and Amelia (7m) and we live on an avocado orchard in the beautiful Bay of Plenty. We have a small herd of cows, chickens, ducks and a cat. We are looking for workawayers to come and help us with building a large pole shed, as well as other general maintenance/gardening/orchard work.
We are located right in the centre of many great beaches, lakes, walks and towns. Mount Maunganui is only 40 minutes drive away, with surf beach, walking track, cafes and shops. Tauranga is 35 minutes drive, with shops and cultural sights. The lakes (Rotoma, Rotoiti and Rotoehu) are all within an hours drive and are great for swimming, SUPing, kayaking or just sitting and enjoying. Rotorua is an hours drive away and boasts a number of things for tourists including Zorb, Luge, Maori Villages, Bungy etc. Auckland is a 2.5 hour drive away.
Our closest town is Te Puke which is the kiwifruit capital, with a number of orchards and packhouses. It also has a few great cafes/bars and some good walks.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You would be living with our family and we can provide the opportunity to learn new skills, language, and enjoy the beautiful Bay of Plenty.
We have already had a few workawayers stay with us and have found the experience to be beneficial to both parties. We enjoy learning about different cultures and languages, and our kids have also enjoyed this. We are excited to meet more people that will become life long friends.
Projects involving children
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Help
We are looking for someone who is relatively physically fit and enjoys working outdoors. There are no specific skills required and we are happy to provide guidance on all of the tasks.
The major task currently is the build of a pole shed, so carpentry knowledge would be amazing, but as I say, not required.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We love learning little bits of new language!
Accommodation
Own bedroom, shared bathroom. Food can be provided for additional hours work.
15 hours per week for accomodation, plus 5 hours for food if wanted. Mayson is a great cook, and there is always home baking on offer 😊
What else ...
Must be okay with young children as we have a 7 month old and 2 year old 😊
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.
Can possibly accept pets
Potentially - please let us know if you have a pet
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (2)
Mayson's cooking is delicious, Brendons jokes are funny(most of the time) :-D.
We felt welcomed and safe right from the beginning. They introduced us to friends and family quickly and made us feel home away from home.
Communication was clear and easy, especially a list of… read more
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Mayson's cooking is delicious, Brendons jokes are funny(most of the time) :-D.
We felt welcomed and safe right from the beginning. They introduced us to friends and family quickly and made us feel home away from home.
Communication was clear and easy, especially a list of… read more
