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Hello lovely travellers we are looking for a handy person to help building a doghouse from our left over materials and prepping the garden for winter 💝
We’ve had a variety of visitors helping on our piece of land and helping with children, especially when we were homeschooling and we’ve loved the visits and experiences. This time though, we have an intention to transition languages and I’d want to create an environment that feels natural and fun for us all to learn and grow in.
At the moment 3 of our children are going to school and our youngest is with me at home most of the time.
We’d love to welcome someone who is practical, light, fun and respectful, open to a variety of work including gardening, childcare, pet care and playing with our children as our main focus of exchange during your stay. French is a bonus but not a requirement!
There’s also a big bush of bamboo needing to be cut down ASAP.
I also would love to transfer my non violent communication skills in English into this beautiful language as well!
Therefore we’d love to welcome someone open to grow into this pretty amazing skill.
While you are helping out and becoming a part of my family I will direct my attention to learning procreate skills and work on my merch business I’ve been wanting to prioritise for a while now.
I’d also create more time to build my skills as an Empathy angel, providing empathy for our community freely and work on studying, energy, vibration, frequency, the metaphysical and the science behind it.
I really enjoy guided meditations, yoga health, swimming, freedom, the beach, the lake, nature, our paddle board, we’ ve got a surfboard too, outdoors and campfires so having someone that vibes or thrives around these activities would be very much appreciated!
Our home is surrounded by native bush, its busy during the day and nighttime is incredibly quiet!
I’ve been here since 2019 and really love it and I’m curious to see how our next Workaway is going to enjoy this place!
There’s a Hammock available for outdoors areal yoga, a paddle board for the lake and a surfboard for the beach, all welcome for you to use during your free time!
I’m exited to welcome you and send you much much love your way!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
This lovely place is amongst native bush to explore and only 15 min away from 90 mile beach or shipwreck bay. We live 2 hours away from the beautiful Cape Reinga and I definitely recommend camping there for the weekend. We may join you if the timing feels right :) Both beaches are amazing places to soak up some of New Zealands beautiful nature. Also being from Belgium myself I can introduce Dutch, French or support you with the English and NVC Language if you seek to introduce or improve those skills for yourself. I love becoming better at non violent communication and I meditate daily, am so happy to share this life changing skill with you! I am also an art teacher by training and even though I'm a little rusty I would be happy to start picking up teaching some of those skills again as well. I like the practise of living healthy, mindfully and in harmony. My kids have a surfing board and mine is being looked after by friends while I'm caring for little Luca so feel free to use my long board anytime. So if you feel the need to come back to basics, reset, restore or learn the skills of being with a busy family this is a good place to be!
Much love!
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Hello,
I would love to experience someone who enjoys variety while being present with my children. Someone who can balance the playfulness of children while noticing work and join in where needed as needed.
In the morning I love having some time to create an art course, practise NVC or dedicate to personal growth and help in the kitchen, organising the day as well as help with my younger children would bring a lot of ease and joy to my day.
There is also room to work on the projects outdoors like helping the children to feed the animals, fixing the chicken coop, making play dough, making a mud kitchen, weta houses, birdhouses, creating art with them as well as working on the vegetable garden, beehive patch or weeds.
I'd love to welcome someone flexible and fun, a role model who can assist and guide my children towards self responsibility especially around free exploration (art, fishing, cooking, drills etc) and supporting them with cleaning up after themselves.
At the moment I offer accomodation only for an exchange of 2.5 h of your time Monday to Friday. Weekends are free and bring your own food to add to the fridge and together with what you bring and what we have in the house we cook a meal for all.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Maori: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I CAN OFFER FRENCH, DUTCH AND ENGLISH SUPPORT as well as non violent communication guidance.
Accommodation
We live in a villa that has been pulled by horse and cart around 1920. We have a spare room in the house for 1 person to join us. The room is clean and dry and is still a work in progress. I'd love for it to get a makeover in the next 2 years. For your own freedom you will require a car as we live rurally, yet very close to town, beaches and walking tracks.
What else ...
During your time off there are walking tracks, surfing beaches close by, there is a cinema, a museum and library within 5 minutes and three different swimming pools in town. Only 1 hour from here there are also surfing dunes.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We have a designated parking space for travellers with campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
Theres an outside pen with a little animal house for dogs if needed, no cats please We also hosted a cheep before :) If you have your own solar electric fence bigger animals may be considered.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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My "work" consisted primarily of playing with the children and helping a little around the house (doing the dishes, cleaning up, etc.).
The children and their lovely dog immediately welcomed me openly and made it very easy for me to settle in. Of course,… read more
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My "work" consisted primarily of playing with the children and helping a little around the house (doing the dishes, cleaning up, etc.).
The children and their lovely dog immediately welcomed me openly and made it very easy for me to settle in. Of course,… read more
She is thoughtful, playful with the kids, awesome with animals and so helpful all around the house.
I've loved having her around us and trust she will make any family happy.
Wishing this lady all the best, safe travels and a happy life!
Love,
Sandra and the kids!
it has been a pleasure having you here. You went above and beyond our expectations and thank you for being a peaceful presence around our house.
Thanks a million and best wishes with your travels!
Awesomeness from the Vanbelle's
xxx
