Help at our beautiful Home/ farm in matamata , New Zealand

New Zealand

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25/06/2019
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2019

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Im Rachel with one 18 year old daughter (Angelina) we live on a dairy farm in walton, Matamata area i milk 260 cows. We have beautiful back drop from the farm looking out to the hills. I'm are a bubbly fun lady who enjoy people company.
We have one house dog who loves people. We are looking for people to help us with cooking meals do baking and doing house work,gardens, cleaning and some farm work if needed In return for accommodation and providing your meals and internet. Our hobbys and interest's are some sports, animals, camping, dancing, walking, shopping, movies, beach, travelling and visiting other country's one day.
(Rachel is in to natural things and am a trained theta healer I love working with energy to help animals and I'm doing a course on reki healing. Also am a trained nail tech
Type of help
Gardening
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Farmstay
Other
Help in the house
Animal care
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learning about the way we do farming here on this farm we do intensive feeding with cows. Maybe learn some of your culture and language, and help you with English.
Help
Weeding gardens
Line trimming
Mowing lawns
Hedge trimming
Cooking meals
Baking
Cleaning house
Baking
Languages spoken
English
Accommodation
We have a double bed or a van with double or two singles. . we would provide your meals in the house we like sitting down at family table for meals we also love it if you were interested in cooking to show us some of your yummy meals.
You would have internet access and power.
What else ...
We have lots of walks in the area and many beautiful places to see.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Feedback left by and about host (8)

21/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Yannick & Marjorie ) for host

We spent 3 weeks with Rachel and Andrew. It's a lovely family with a great kindness. We felt like home from the outset. We had many discussions and laughs during the meals. We spent a few evenings to watch movies together or sometimes we played games. It was very funny. Andrew was so friendly with us, we were lucky to assist a rugby match with… read more

(Excellent )

28/08/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Yannick & Marjorie )

What and amazing beautiful couple , they fitted in so well with us had alot of laughs and great times. They worked so hard and got lots done . Have made some long life friends forever. Thanks for all the amazing food we ate like queens it was amazing. We miss you both so much and wish you well for the rest of your trip. Come back anytime to stay.… read more

(Excellent )

13/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Perrine) for host

I spent three amazing weeks with Rachel, Andrew and Angelina. Thank you so much !!
They welcomed me like I was part of the family, and they are very funny people, we shared a lot of laughs !
It was the calving season, and I loved discover it.
I loved work with them, milking the cows and feeding the calves every day. It was a dream come true !
I… read more

(Excellent )

11/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Perrine)

Thank you so much for coming and visiting us and helping us on farm with calving and all the amazing baking loved it all. You fitted right in as part of the family and had lots of laughs. Really enjoyed doing sudoko with you. Will never for get you and the time you spent with us, you will be missed by us all very much. I'm sorry we didn't do… read more

(Excellent )

02/06/2017

Left by Workawayer (Kevin & Annika) for host

Thank you so much for everything! This family went above and beyond. Not only are they really awesome hosts, they helped us also to find new hosts! We had a lot of fun with them and helped them with their shift to a new farm. They provided us with everything we needed and more. We learned new games and they had really good tips what to do in the… read more

(Excellent )

23/05/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Kevin & Annika)

Where to begin. This couple have been amazing, they went above and beyond to help us out on the farm, and cleaning the house, trimming the hedge, cooking and helping us. They spoke great English so easy to understand. We play some awsome games around the dining table with lots of laughter. We have had and enjoyable time with this lovely couple and… read more

(Excellent )

16/05/2017

Left by Workawayer (Charlotte) for host

This family is just perfect hosts ! We spent 3 weeks with them and since the first until the last day, we've felt like at home.
We learned a lot of things with them : to milk, create new paddock and move cows, take care of cows and calves, gardening,.. They love their jobs and theirs cows and they are happy to share their experience with you.
We… read more

(Excellent )

16/05/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Charlotte)

This amazing couple were our 1St work awayer, before they arrived we email each other about dates and time and both Andrew and I were very excited to be hosts and meet you both. When they arrived on farm we were busy working, they offer to help straight away I was blown away with how friendly and helpful they are. We had alot to do in the gardens… read more

(Excellent )

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