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Description
We are both fully qualified architects who live in a new passivhaus home, 30m away from one of the most scenic lakes in the Queenstown region of New Zealand. We need help with gardening, cleaning and general maintenance
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I have 28 years of design and building experience so much to learn about architecture, sustainability, interior design and my wife is an architect specializing in landscape design from the Politecnico di Milano. We are fun sociable people with a ten year old son and we love meeting new people. My wife is Italian. We also know a lot about native plants and we will be working with the native reforestation trust to help enhance the local environment around us.
Projects involving children
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Help
We are requesting help with odd tasks, gardening, cleaning etc and recoating cedar on house.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
We have a brand new two-bed flat 30m away from one of the most scenic lakes in NZ and we need several people to stay there to work to assist with gardening and odd jobs under the warm Central Otago sunshine. The lake is also great for swimming in summer. We have bikes and kayaks for you to use but as you will be in your own apartment you will have to take care of your own meals. You will have complete independence. Our house is also only 500m away from a bus stop into central Queenstown.
What else ...
We have a bus stop 500m down the road which has a regular service to Queenstown and Arrowtown. I don't need to mention the sites as our area is one of the most desirable tourist destinations in New Zealand. There is plenty of hiking biking and site seeing to be done.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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at their lakeside property, helping mostly with gardening and DIY bits - the amazing sunshine and their gorgeous dog Pablo made it all the more enjoyable! Their home is a true rural paradise! Would highly recommend :)
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at their lakeside property, helping mostly with gardening and DIY bits - the amazing sunshine and their gorgeous dog Pablo made it all the more enjoyable! Their home is a true rural paradise! Would highly recommend :)
