Helping out on a property in Riverton, Southland, New Zealand.

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    My one acre property sometimes gets away on me and some assistance is appreciated. I am a mature widow, living alone, retired secondary school teacher who works voluntarily in the community. I have travelled considerably and enjoy learning about other places in the world. Conversation is important to me.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Elderly Companionship
    Gardening
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Interests

    Interests

    Culture
    Charity work
    Plant care
    Gardening
    Nature
    Cycling
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I have a broad knowledge of the Southland area and all of New Zealand and can advise on forward travel.

  • Help

    Help

    Work could include seasonal garden maintenance, planting, weeding and harvesting veges and fruit, in tunnel house and rose gardens. Perhaps household maintenance. On wet days when we cannot go outside, spring-cleaning could be a possibility.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Guest rooms in large house; shared bathrooms. Short term stays preferred (two-three nights) because there is not so much work for a longer period and limited activities in our town. Older people especially welcome.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Location is 500 m from the sea and 1 km from the town centre of the historical seaside town of Riverton. Bicycles available for getting yourselves about, to the beach and so on. Non-smokers only. I have wifi for your convenience.
    I am not so good at catering to special dietary requirements, but we could come to some arrangement.

  • 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

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 231765914942

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