Dog walks and shared outdoor projects on beautiful Waiheke Island, New Zealand

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  Description

  Kia ora! I’m Nicola, based on beautiful Waiheke Island. I live a busy, active life and I’m often juggling work, home projects, gardening, and general day‑to‑day chaos — so I’m looking for a friendly, capable Workaway helper who enjoys contributing, is self‑motivated, and appreciates a peaceful island environment. My 23 year old daughter also lives with me but commutes to town. She works for the local ferry company called Fullers as a IT specialist from 8am to 6pm so is away most of the day, recently travelled through the whole of Europe, she enjoys, reading, cooking and meeting new people.
  
  I value clear communication, kindness, and people who take pride in doing a job well. If you’re independent, tidy, and enjoy helping create a calm, organised space, you’ll fit in perfectly here.
  
  My home is located in a quiet part of Waiheke, close to beaches, walking tracks, and local shops. It’s a relaxed, coastal environment with plenty of nature around. 2 minutes for the beach. You’ll have your own comfortable sleepout, tiny home, kitchenette and shower toilet
  
  Waiheke is a stunning place to spend time — ocean dips, sunsets, vineyards, and great food. Ferries run regularly to Auckland, so it’s easy to explore.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Light gardening

  Animal Care

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Events & social

  

  Charity work

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Gardening

  

  Animals

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Fitness

  

  Nature

  

  Hiking
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  What I Offer
  A comfortable room and own bathroom separate from the house
  Access to kitchen and living areas
  Wi‑Fi
  A relaxed, friendly home environment
  Local tips for exploring Waiheke
  Occasional shared meals if our schedules align
  Paddle boards
  Kayaks
  A beach that is only a few 100 meters away with BBQ's to use on it
  I garden that I am currently replanting which will eventually provide produce from the garden to plate, fruit trees etc.

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  Help

  I’m looking for someone who can assist with a mix of household and outdoor tasks.
  
  General cleaning and tidying
  Light gardening, weeding, pruning
  Spring cleaning the house, I will do this task with you.
  Walking the dog while I am overseas and my daughter is at work - she's a super cute Cavoodle

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent

  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.
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  Accommodation

  The accommodation is a small cottage, with kitchenette, outdoor deck with your own furniture, outside shower which is hot and your own inside toilet shower. It has a double/Queen bed on a mezzanine. Small sea view from your deck
  
  Meals provided would be:
  Choice of breakfast provided, toast, fruit, muesli. If I am working from home sometimes a cooked omelette, veges from the garden.
  
  Snacks – will be available to help yourself.
  
  Lunch – wraps, sandwiches, salads – food available to help yourself unless we are at home having lunch.
  
  Dinner – shared meals, they can also help themselves and cook if I am out etc. Roast dinners, fish, Italian etc.
  
  Important to know allergies and if Gluten free, vegetarian etc before arriving so I can order the correct food in.

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  What else ...

  Right next to the bus stop, so easy transport unless you have a bike of your own.

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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

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  Charlie

  Small Cavoodle

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