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Enjoy rural family life in Woodbury, New Zealand

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  2026 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a friendly, fun family of 5 (plus a mini schnauzer and a golden retriever). We love to eat, laugh, and enjoy life. We have a deer, sheep and beef farm in a rural area.

    We live a busy life, running the farm, and also a large garden, and volunteering in our local community.
    Our children are 12,11,9- our youngest is autistic, so doesn’t talk much, and can be very busy!!

    We need help in the garden, in the house, with jobs like weeding, planting, getting wood, and much much more. We offer a friendly home with your own room (short term independent accommodation available too if you are a couple and would rather more privacy).

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Light gardening
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Light maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Pets
    Farming
    Plant care
    Music
    Gardening
    Cooking & food
    Animals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We life in a beautiful area, and would love to share our home and lives with our visitors. There is never a dull moment in our lives, but we encourage our guests to get out and explore as much as possible.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Our kids are,9 11, 12 years old, so life is busy! we need help with gardening, some housework and household chores, Childcare if you are keen and some projects around the house and garden.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We would welcome you into our house- you would have your own spacious room and a shared bathroom. We will provide 3 meals a day.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We definitely encourage you to explore our area - there are lots of beautiful walks in native bush, roads to run around and a gorgeous wee town nearby.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Nonu (8 years)

    Nonu is a mini schnauzer, whose favourite activity is adventuring with her friend Myrtle, or snoozing.

Host ref number: 211244649827

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