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We live 9 minutes drive from Queenstown at Wilson Bay, loved for its walking tracks, mountain biking and swimming. We have a property which adjoins DOC land. For the past 20 years we have been creating large gardens of native NZ shrubs to help sustain our tuis and bellbirds. We have recently created a pond for the whistling tree frogs and enjoy their night time chorus. We need help with gardening; weeding and shifting plants, propagation of NZ natives and other plants by cuttings and division, wood stacking, mulching, staining wood and general household duties. We enjoy fresh seasonal organic food from the garden, sea and bush as Grant is a diver, hunter and fisherman. We are self employed, and create and sell jewellery at the Queenstown Saturday Market as well as selling Monica‘s watercolour artworks.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Technology
Sustainability
Self development
Pets
Movies & TV
Farming
Culture
Plant care
Gardening
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Books
Art & design
Animals
Winter sports
Water sports
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Cycling
Camping
Beach
Adventure sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We have had helpers for the last 20 years to bring our property from a barren landscape to beautiful native NZ bush. We have planted thousands of plants which we have made from cuttings, seedlings, and division. We have a lovely self-contained unit that will be yours for the duration of your stay.
Help
We need help in keeping the gardens and property under control. Because of the size of our property and the hills around it, we need help from people who are used to physical labour. We will work with you when we can but at times you will be helping us independently.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
You will be staying in a lovely self-contained unit that is attached to our home. It is modern, clean, warm, with its own kitchenette and ensuite, super comfortable bed, couch, TV and all the mod cons. We take care of all your meals. For breakfast everything will be supplied in your unit, when we are home, lunch and dinners are communal otherwise we will supply all ingredients for your meals if we are working.
What else ...
Because of where we live having your own transport is important. There is no bus service here. We live at Wilson Bay, a very popular beach in Queenstown in summertime and well known for its walking tracks at each end of the bay and world class mountain biking.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We ask for 5 hours work daily. There is a table in the room where you can set up a workspace.
Space for parking camper vans
We can make room for campers and motorhomes depending on their size
Can possibly accept pets
We have a small friendly dog. Cats would be an issue but we would welcome another friendly dog
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Penny (1 year)
Penny is a spoodle, and is best described as joy on four legs!
