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

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  Description

  We are a multi-cultural family living in New Zealand. We live between our two properties in Auckland and Rotorua and need help with our garden and general maintenance of the property.
  
  Mostly we will require help at our Rotorua property as we have a lot of fruit trees, and trees that require pruning, trimming and maintaining the garden etc. We are also looking to turn the shed into a sleepout, so assistance would be great. We also need help to maintain and clean the property as requested eg.. waterblasting and scrubbing the house, we do this once a year, and also general indoor cleaning.
  
  We have travelled quite extensively as a family and have volunteered around the world as a family as well. I have twin boys aged 16 years old. We welcome anyone who is open minded, caring, compassionate with a positive can-do attitude, willing to help and learn with general household and garden activities.
  Spanish speakers are a bonus as my children and I love learning Spanish.
  I love Yoga, Zumba dancing and my passion is currently personal development + financial education to the community/children.
  My husband Bill loves playing football and is a HUGE Barcelona Fan.
  
  We would need someone to help out for 3-5 days, 2 times a year, 4-5 hours per day.
  We will provide accommodation and 2 meals a day in exchange for your help. Breakfast and Dinner.
  We have room for 1 workawayer at a time, however can consider a couple.
  I'm also looking for any software / IT Gurus who might be able to help me with a side project of mine - app development, internet marketing etc... please contact me if you have any expertise with this.
  
  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.
  
  You are free to explore Rotorua as you like after your 5 hours is done.
  
  You will be hosted either by our family or by my brother, depending on when you come, as our family lives in Auckland, but from time to time, we also come to Rotorua. My brother lives in Rotorua.
  Love to exchange stories of travels, life experiences, meditation, different and alternative culture and lifestyles.
  ** Sorry we do not accept smokers**

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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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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  Projects involving children

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

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  Help

  Help with Gardening, language and cultural exchange

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Lao: Fluent
  Thai: Intermediate
  Spanish: Beginner
  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, otherwise if the room is occupied (as my brother often stays there, you will have a comfortable sofa bed to sleep on.

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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?

  One

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week