Get to know the locals and learn about gardening in wonderful Waimate, New Zealand

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  Description

  Active Retired Couple in our 60's Ex Dairy Farmers with 2 little dogs. We have a small Lifestyle property with 3 Cows and 6 Chickens. Previously on the diary farm we had Woofers and enjoyed meeting young people from different countries. We even had a Young German lad who stayed 6 months and returned later with his mother. We enjoy life, having laughs and fun. We will provide 3 really good home cooked meals a day and a queen bed room in exchange for 4 hours work. Mainly need assistance for Gardening and outdoor work.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  House sitting
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  Interests

  

  Van life

  

  Pets

  

  Farming

  

  Events & social

  

  Plant care

  

  Photography

  

  Music

  

  Gardening

  

  Carpentry

  

  Art & design

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Books

  

  Animals

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Nature

  

  Cycling

  

  Camping
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We have an active social life and a friendly in the true kiwi fashion, we grow and preserve much of our own food and we would include our guests in our day to day lives.we have a Motorhome and travel a lot so we have great knowledge of beautiful places in NZ

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  Help

  Need a little help with Gardens and general property maintenance, as we try to become more self-sufficient. Trimming trees, weeding garden, little house cleaning on wet days, building barn doors, feeding cows and chickens, preserving food, all working with us and having new experiences for you.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  We can offer a Large bedroom within our home, Queen Bed and shared Bathroom and Laundry facilities. Or we do have 2 bedrooms available, for people wanting their own space.

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  What else ...

  Waimate has so many activities to offer, walking tracks, disc golf, movie, great dinning. And we would take you out to our local restaurant for Pizza Night each tuesday

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  at times our internet is slow

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have level parking available

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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