Help in the garden and be part of our family in Rotorua, New Zealand

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  Description

  Creative Marketing, Video Editing & Web Support by Lake Rotorua
  About the Space & Us
  
  We are a multi-cultural family living in New Zealand. We live between our two properties in Auckland and Rotorua
  Welcome to our peaceful home in Ngongotahā, Rotorua. If you’re looking for a grounded, tranquil base surrounded by nature where you can focus your creative skills and explore the outdoor beauty of New Zealand, this is the place.
  I run an empowerment coaching and personal development brand, creating content around wellness, mindset, and living intentionally. You’ll be staying at our quiet property where my brother lives in a dwelling at the back, he is an avid outdoorsman who loves mountain biking, hiking, and fishing, and knows the best local spots. I spend time between locations and stay at the property occasionally, so for much of the time, you will have the main house to yourself with my brother nearby.
  
  The Help Needed
  👉We are looking for someone with practical marketing experience who can commit to 5 hours a day, 5 days a week to help bring ideas to life across digital platforms:
  👉Video Editing: Cutting raw video into engaging short-form reels/content and longer video pieces.
  👉Social Media Management: Scheduling, captions, organizing asset libraries, and helping optimize engagement.
  👉 Website Updates: General site maintenance, page updates, and digital workflow tweaks.
  Marketing Strategy & Support: Brainstorming campaigns, launches, and content ideas.
  
  Couples / Pairs:
  We warmly consider couples. If you are applying as a pair, we ask that one person handles the digital marketing/media tasks while the other assists with garden maintenance, yard landscaping, and general handyman or building projects around the property.
  
  Accommodation & What’s Provided:
  Comfortable, covered accommodation in the main home.
  Fully equipped kitchen and living spaces.
  A road bike is available on-site for cruising around town, commuting, and exploring.
  10-minute walk to the local supermarket, cafes, and shops in Ngongotahā village.
  
  The Location & Free Time
  👉Our property sits in a quiet, beautiful pocket of Rotorua:
  👉 Lake & Nature Access: Only a 10-minute walk down to the edge of Lake
  👉Rotorua and Ngongotahā town.
  👉 Adventure on Your Doorstep: Rotorua is world-famous for the Whakarewarewa Redwoods (world-class mountain biking and trail running), natural geothermal springs, hiking tracks, and trout fishing.
  👉 Relaxed Pace: Perfect for someone who appreciates peace, lakeside walks, and outdoor recreation when not working.
  
  Who We Are Looking For
  👉 Practical experience in digital marketing, basic video editing software, and content management.
  👉 Open-minded, responsible, compassionate, and self-directed.
  👉A positive, can-do attitude with pride in what you produce and the space you live in
  👉 Reliable and respectful of the shared space.
  👉non smokers and no drugs
  
  Open to all inquiries, if this sounds like your kind of exchange, send a message introducing yourself, your experience/portfolio, and your ideal travel dates!
  I’m also open to hosting a place to stay with us in Auckland as well.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Music

  

  Languages

  

  Photography

  

  Gardening

  

  Van life

  

  Videography

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Dancing

  

  Hiking

  

  Nature

  

  Fitness

  

  Cycling

  

  Adventure sports
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I'm from Laos, my husband Bill is from Tuvalu and we have lived in New Zealand since we were very little. We have a friendly Kiwi Culture and also have our own cultures that we value. My brother Top will be the host, and he can provide food for you to cook. We are happy to share both NZ, and our own cultures with others.

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  Help

  Help with Gardening, language and cultural exchange

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Lao: Fluent
  Japanese: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  My family would love to learn spanish, I learnt a bit when we travelled there for 2 months. I speak Thai, Laos and we are all fluent in English. We're happy to exchange languages with you and would love to practice and learn spanish
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  Accommodation

  In Rotorua, we have a small 2 bedroom family home. We will be there in 1 room, and if the spare room is free, you will have a double bed in your own room

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  What else ...

  Rotorua is a huge tourist attraction of NZ full of many adventures and activities to do. We live 10 minutes by car to the town center. We can take you in to town for grocery shopping etc when we do ours..., otherwise there is a local four square supermarket 10 minutes walk.
  Ngongotaha town center is a 10 minute walk from our property where you can also catch the bus to the city center. Rotorua has thermal hot pools, skylines, Redwood forest, beautiful lakes and we have many attractions within walking distance from our property like the Lion sanctuary, Velocity, Agrodome and a Bird Sanctuary all on our street.
  If we have spare time, we will take you to the great local spots of Rotorua.
  You are free to explore Rotorua as you like after your 5 hours is done.

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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

  We have unlimited Wifi for those who are digital nomads

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We will have space for a caravan/campervan if you are travelling in your own vehicle

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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