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14 May 2020
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Description
Kia ora my name is Dido I live on the beautiful Ohiwa Harbour with my mischievous dog Dixie.
I Work full time with a 9 year old autistic girl, in my spare time I'm trying to restore and maintain my small native bush garden. My partner Grant has an Avocado farm so between us we are often in need of help.
Common sense and practical skills would be helpful. Mostly I need hands on, to remove jasmine which is an invasive weed here and can be very destructive to native bush. It is a magical spot to spend time about 20 mins from Opotiki and 30 mins from Whakatane.
The garden is on the waters edge there are canoes and paddle boards to use. I love hanging out at my home it has wonderful birdlife and views. I spend my spare time tramping in some of the beautiful local bush and river walks nearby. I am semi vegetarian and like cooking healthy food. I dabble in pottery and have a friends horse I am working with following the natural horsemanship therapy. My partner has an avocado orchard the other side of Opotiki and he sometimes needs a hand. Workaways with their own transport would be most suited to a stay here.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Events & social
Pets
Cooking & food
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Architecture
Animals
Outdoor activities
Nature
Camping
Dancing
Hiking
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
They will learn about some native plants and see the destruction caused by introduced species. They will experience this magical part of New Zealand from a locals point of view. Shown some beautiful walks and spend time on the harbour.
Projects involving children
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Help
Mostly the help involves the clearing of Jasmine from the bush as its very invasive and destroys the native bush. Painting projects for anyone who has those skills. Also help on Grants avocado orchard.He would like cooking and cleaning around the Orchard.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
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Accommodation
Double room with ensuite some shared meals and some not.
What else ...
Tramping, Canoeing, Camping, Swimming, Biking.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
I can accommodate a couple or a single person
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Dixie
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Feedback (4)
They are fabulous hosts, doing everything to make your stay comfortable. I spent only one week there but I already felt like I was part of the family. The place is gorgeous and the work is very fair.
Thank you for all these good memories ; the canoeing, the chattings around a delicious meal (including the… read more
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They are fabulous hosts, doing everything to make your stay comfortable. I spent only one week there but I already felt like I was part of the family. The place is gorgeous and the work is very fair.
Thank you for all these good memories ; the canoeing, the chattings around a delicious meal (including the… read more
Dido and Grant were lovely hosts, trying to make my stay as comfortable as possible. I've had a great time with them, especially cooking with Dido and staying at their beautiful house and their beach house that we cleaned. The food was very delicious and we always had a great chat… read more
