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Join our family surrounded by native forestry and explore the beauty of Kakahu, New Zealand

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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Details

  • Description

    Description

    My wife and I have three young children and enjoy a life where we can learn through experience and interaction with our surroundings, our country and our world.

    We are hobby beekeepers wanting to setup an apiary on our family property and create spaces for others to come visit and enjoy the nature around. You would be staying with us on a rural property around 30 minutes from Geraldine which includes over 20 Acres of native bush in the Te Moana Valley.

    We currently have a camping setup while we visit and work on the property with tents or camper van for accommodation. Mobile coverage is limited.

    Currently we are working on improving areas for camping and access through the native forest as well as general maintenance throughout the property.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We are a Kiwi-German family with bi-lingual children and you will be spending time in our family environment. My wife and I have spent a number of years working and traveling overseas, in Southeast Asia, India, Canada. We have some tips and tricks for traveling NZ, and some favorite places around the South Island. We hope you will have some positive impact on our children's understanding and view of the world.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    You would be working with some or all of our family and this includes meal preparations and cleaning. Other jobs could include,
    - Meal Preparations and clean up
    - Activities with our children
    - Planting trees
    - Pruning trees
    - Chainsaw work clearing wind-fallen trees
    - Cleaning a vehicle
    - Moving soil and stones
    - Building a tree-house
    - Making a camp fire etc

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Lao: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Basic camping in tents or a self-contained camper van, with bedding and blankets provided.
    Food for meals will be supplied with shared preparations and clean up. We usually have cereal or pancakes for breakfast, one cooked meal and one cold meal for either lunch or dinner, and can usually accommodate any dietary requirements.
    The property can be accessed by most vehicles although around the property is 4x4 access only.
    We can also possibly provide transport to and back from the closest towns, Geraldine or Temuka.

  • 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

    Access to the property is not suitable for large motor homes although there are free camping sites very close by.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Pets are welcome so long as they have good manners.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 226728375347

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