A beautiful coastal scene with turquoise water, sandy beach, grassy area, and large rocks. A black dog sniffs near the shore. A mountain rises in the distance.
Three horses wearing blankets stand in a lush, green field on a sunny day. Rolling hills and a blue sky create a peaceful countryside scene.
Sunlit cozy cabin interior with a bed, small sofa, wooden shelf, armchair, and coffee table. A black dog lies on a circular rug, relaxing peacefully.
A wooden deck with a hot tub, boots, and open glass doors, overlooks a green field under a clear blue sky, creating a relaxing outdoor scene.
A cozy, sunlit bedroom with a double bed, light-colored walls, two pillows, wooden floors, a patterned rug, clothes rack, and decorative wall hanging above the bed.
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Join our family lifestyle block and explore Ruakākā, New Zealand

Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: 1 week or less

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Details

  • Description

    Description

    Hi there! We have lived in beautiful Bream Bay for 14 years. I am an osteopath and my partner Ced is currently semi retired. We have a 25 acre lifestyle block in Ruakaka with horses, alpaca, a very friendly 5 year old collie cross called Kiah, two cats and free range chickens.

    We are 5 minutes to the coast, shops and cafes. We have a self contained cabin with a spa pool available for a single person or couple. We love the quiet and friendly atmosphere here and the nature. Bream Bay is a very diverse multicultural community. If you like hiking and the outdoors, then Northland has a lot to offer. Mount Manaia and Parihaka are fantastic walks set in scenic reserves with fantastic views.

    Duties around the property would be helping out with weed eating, fencing and basic property maintenance.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Vegetarian or vegan
    Sustainability
    Pets
    Farming
    Music
    Books
    Animals
    Yoga / Wellness
    Nature
    Fitness
    Beach
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We are vegetarian and real foodies. We love to share fresh food ideas with like minded people.

    Our garden and property is spray free.

  • Help

    Help

    Weed eating
    Mowing
    General property maintenance

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Swedish: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Self contained 1 bedroom cabin and use of spa pool.

    We would prefer vegetarian meals only please. We will supply vegetarian food for workers to cook themselves in their private self contained cabin. There is a full kitchen available. We are very social so will likely share the occasional beverage and meal also.

  • 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

    There is lots of parking space next to the accommodations.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    chickens

    Tommy Apollo Zoro

    Strike and Mia

    Kiah

Host ref number: 261979268169

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Photos

A beautiful coastal scene with turquoise water, sandy beach, grassy area, and large rocks. A black dog sniffs near the shore. A mountain rises in the distance.
Three horses wearing blankets stand in a lush, green field on a sunny day. Rolling hills and a blue sky create a peaceful countryside scene.
Sunlit cozy cabin interior with a bed, small sofa, wooden shelf, armchair, and coffee table. A black dog lies on a circular rug, relaxing peacefully.
A wooden deck with a hot tub, boots, and open glass doors, overlooks a green field under a clear blue sky, creating a relaxing outdoor scene.
A cozy, sunlit bedroom with a double bed, light-colored walls, two pillows, wooden floors, a patterned rug, clothes rack, and decorative wall hanging above the bed.

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