A hands-on home, a growing family in a peaceful neighbourhood on the north side of Auckland, New Zealand

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  Description

  Help us finish our renovation of a sun drenched, haven on the north shore.
  
  Kia ora!
  
  We are Lucy and Reece and we live in Hillcrest on Auckland’s North Shore with our new baby girl, Dylan. Reece is a builder and I’m an artist and over the past five years we’ve been slowly transforming our home into a peaceful, sunny haven near the city.
  
  After being part of the Workaway community during our travels, we’re now opening our home to someone who can join us in the last stage of the renovation, helping with a mix of small building jobs, landscaping, painting and general finishing work around our home.
  
  Reece is at work during the week and I would be super keen to have an extra pair of hands to help me (and Dylan) get a few things finished. There is plenty of space to have privacy or join us for chill evenings. We have a spa and a pizza oven for cosy nights coming into winter and we're close to public transport for exploring in downtime.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Mountain

  

  Nature

  

  Hiking

  

  Fitness

  

  Dancing

  

  Cycling

  

  Camping

  

  Beach

  

  Movies & TV

  

  Culture

  

  Farming

  

  Events & social

  

  Writing

  

  Performing arts

  

  Photography

  

  Plant care

  

  Languages

  

  Music

  

  Gardening

  

  History

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Cooking & food

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Carpentry

  

  Books

  

  Architecture

  

  Art & design
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Reece is a very experienced builder and great teacher so after work or on weekends he can share skills. I am around during the day, also an experienced renovator and painter so happy to teach, assist. We've both travelled a lot and have been based in Auckland for 16 years. We are 8 minutes drive from Takapuna beach, under 20 to the city centre so there is lots to explore or see maybe as a base between travels.

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  Help

  Daily efforts will include anything from painting, prepping, gardening, cleaning/sorting.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  We have a private room downstairs with an ensuite and queen bed.

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  What else ...

  We live in a quiet suburb on the North Shore of Auckland. We love being here because it has beautiful beaches, a mild climate and lots of gorgeous bush tracks just on the outskirts of the city.

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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

  We have fast internet and there is a standing desk in the room for easy remote working.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

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