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We are Jess (36) and Matt (33), and live rurally in the beautiful Waitaki Valley in North Otago with our beloved Border Terrier Ollie.
We are lucky to live in a beautiful home with a big garden area, 5 minutes out of our local town Kurow.
We have a seperate sleep out next to the house, where we can accomodate you and give you a little area of your own.
Jess runs her own clothing brand and shop in the town and Matt is a helicopter pilot.
We have also recently taken on the lease of the local cafe from Matts mum, so are after some help around the house while we take on a lot more work hours over the summer period.
We live very close to the three beautiful lakes, which are amazing to explore over summer. And have many incredible walks and activities close by.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Interests
Sustainability
Pets
Farming
Fashion or beauty
Plant care
Art & design
Gardening
Animals
Water sports
Hiking
Outdoor activities
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Fitness
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Immerse yourself in a very Kiwi based summer, we love sharing our local area with everyone and creating a friendly and fun environment.
Help
We would love help with the up keep of the property, gardening, general tidying, in the vegetable garden.
As well as the occasional dinner to prepare and inside jobs to be done.
Ollie may need the occasional walk and looking after if we can't take him for the day.
If interests include fashion and/or cafe/coffee/food we can share time up in the town in the cafe and shop.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
A seperate two story out house, next to the main house (pictured in the photos)
With its own bathroom and lounge area.
Very tidy and enough space to make your own while you stay. Its a very cool and unique space, we love it.
Kitchen is in the main house that we will have fully stoked up and share meals there. As well as basic kitchen necessities stocked in the out house accomodation when you are wanting to do your own thing.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Jess runs an online clothing brand, so loves to learn from other digital based creators and their talents.
Space for parking camper vans
We live rurally, so have plenty of space to accomodate for anyone living in a camper / motorhome
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
