Profile information
Host rating
80 %
Last replied
10 Apr 2024
Reply rate
69.7 %
Usually responds within 5 days
Feedback
11
Email verified
Badges (2)
Details
Description
We own and run a high country station 40 km from Wanaka bordering the national park an amazing part of NZ. We're a family of four with two boys aged 9 and 10. You would be living in one of the most beautiful parts of Nz which we share with our animals and many tourists who travel to the mt Aspiring National Park for the spectacular scenery and walking tracks.
We require help from time to time to help with projects around the house and farm, gardening and general maintenance.
If you love people, animals, walking, nature and the outdoors this would be a great Workaway holiday for you.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are a young kiwi family with two boys aged 6 and 4. You would learn about living on a high country sheep and beef station which borders a national park in a very picturesque setting. You would learn about rural NZ and the kiwi way of living. We would love for our children to meet people from other countries and learn from you too.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are looking for someone to help us With:
Gardening
Planting plants
Mowing lawns
Housework
Child care
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
you would be staying in our home with your own bedroom or if you prefer we have a caravan you would be able to stay in. Meals would be provided
What else ...
You would be living in a beautiful part of New Zealand on a high country station which borders mt aspiring national park where there are picturesque walks and hikes. We are 40 km from the popular tourist town of Wanaka. There is lake Wanaka and the Matukituki river nearby, Roby Roy glacier and many outdoor activities available in the area such as rock climbing, water sports and mountain biking. It is preferable that the worker has their own vehicle but we may be able to provide a vehicle for days off for the right person.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (7)
Rafi helped with planting native plants and plant maintanence. He did alot of weed eating which isn’t the funnest task but never complained and helped diligently taking a pride in… read more
They mainly did house cleaning and gardening and were really good at this. They also looked after our boys for an evening and helped with cooking. They tidied up after themselves and were really nice people.
I… read more
Feedback
These are extra optional ratings when members leave feedback. The average rating left for each option is displayed.
Accuracy of profile:
(5.0)
Cultural exchange:
(5.0)
Communication:
(4.8)
Rafi helped with planting native plants and plant maintanence. He did alot of weed eating which isn’t the funnest task but never complained and helped diligently taking a pride in… read more
They mainly did house cleaning and gardening and were really good at this. They also looked after our boys for an evening and helped with cooking. They tidied up after themselves and were really nice people.
I… read more
As work, we did gardening which was so flexible that we could enjoy a walk to the Rob Roys Glacier and Liverpool Hut.
Allison's cooked meal were so lovely every time, especially eating lamb chop was unforgettable experience
which was raised in their farm even though we… read more
Alli cooked delicious meals for us and we learned a little bit more about farming.
We really loved the kids and had a lot of fun with them.
Unfortunately, we couldn't stay longer but, one week was enough to fill like if we were at home.
During the time she was here she helped us with childcare for our two boys (aged 6 and 5)they enjoyed spending time with her and she was really good with them.
Tiff also helped around the house with general housework which she was… read more
The work is very enjoyable and fun, I helped taking care for the baby lamb, calves, puppies, a little bit housework, gardening and babysitting.
Staying with this lovely family, you can learn a lot about high… read more
They also helped heap and we got all sorts of jobs done including gardening, lawn mowing, weed eating, cleaning, windows, setting up our ice cream caravan and running it for a day and we even tackled our disaster zone… read more
