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5 Oct 2025
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Come and join us if you love gardening, delicious wholesome food, nature, fishing, healthy lifestyle and music. We have all sorts of musical instruments and our family love making music.
We (my husband, our two adult boys and I) are living on a lifestyle farm with 2 milking goats, chickens, ducks, vege garden and orchard.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Interests
Sustainability
Self development
Farming
DIY & crafts
Carpentry
Cooking & food
Gardening
Books
Plant care
Music
Hiking
Beach
Outdoor activities
Nature
Dancing
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can experience New Zealand lifestyle farm living.
Enjoy New Zealand lifestyle farm living and only 30 minutes from downtown Auckland. Explore all the beautiful beaches, streams, dams, hiking, bush walks around the area. We have our own beach that you can fish off, kayak or swim.
Help
Help needed to maintain our 5 acre lifestyle farm - gardening and maintenance.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Malay: Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin): Fluent
Chinese (Cantonese): FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Own room and delicious and wholesome food
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Host ref number: 265813122839
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Feedback (16)
14 Feb 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Elena)
"We had the pleasure of hosting Elena for two months during covid, and we couldn’t have asked for a better helper. She made a positive impact on our lives.
She was incredibly helpful around the house, keeping it clean and tidy and taking on a variety of tasks with enthusiasm and reliability. She looked after our dogs with great care, and managed… read more
She was incredibly helpful around the house, keeping it clean and tidy and taking on a variety of tasks with enthusiasm and reliability. She looked after our dogs with great care, and managed… read more
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30 May 2020
Left by Workawayer (Elena) for host
What a beautiful experience stay with the Chia's Family!! I've been with them for 6 weeks during the lockdown doing just small works to manage the house, like cleaning, cooking and general help Charity, the mum, for 3-4h by day, 18h a week.
I had my own room and everyday fresh goats milk, fruits from the orchard, smoothies, cereals and homemade… read more
I had my own room and everyday fresh goats milk, fruits from the orchard, smoothies, cereals and homemade… read more
14 Jan 2024
Left by Workawayer (Leo Natalis) for host
I stayed with Charity and her family for three weeks, over Christmas and New Years, which was a very special time for me. You'll be welcomed with open arms and the utmost generosity imaginable. Charity (and everyone for that matter) really want you to feel comfortable at their place and make sure that you have everything you need. You'll stay in a… read more
20 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (Hana & Tereza) for host
We (Tereza and Hana) spent at Charity's place almost one month and it was amazing! We are very grateful to her because we couldn't find any place to stay and she took us even she didn't have so much space for us. But she made it up..like everything! It was the best beginning of our NZ adventure. She was also helping us with stuffs that we needed… read more
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14 Feb 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Elena)
"We had the pleasure of hosting Elena for two months during covid, and we couldn’t have asked for a better helper. She made a positive impact on our lives.
She was incredibly helpful around the house, keeping it clean and tidy and taking on a variety of tasks with enthusiasm and reliability. She looked after our dogs with great care, and managed… read more
She was incredibly helpful around the house, keeping it clean and tidy and taking on a variety of tasks with enthusiasm and reliability. She looked after our dogs with great care, and managed… read more
(Excellent)
30 May 2020
Left by Workawayer (Elena) for host
What a beautiful experience stay with the Chia's Family!! I've been with them for 6 weeks during the lockdown doing just small works to manage the house, like cleaning, cooking and general help Charity, the mum, for 3-4h by day, 18h a week.
I had my own room and everyday fresh goats milk, fruits from the orchard, smoothies, cereals and homemade… read more
I had my own room and everyday fresh goats milk, fruits from the orchard, smoothies, cereals and homemade… read more
14 Jan 2024
Left by Workawayer (Leo Natalis) for host
I stayed with Charity and her family for three weeks, over Christmas and New Years, which was a very special time for me. You'll be welcomed with open arms and the utmost generosity imaginable. Charity (and everyone for that matter) really want you to feel comfortable at their place and make sure that you have everything you need. You'll stay in a… read more
20 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (Hana & Tereza) for host
We (Tereza and Hana) spent at Charity's place almost one month and it was amazing! We are very grateful to her because we couldn't find any place to stay and she took us even she didn't have so much space for us. But she made it up..like everything! It was the best beginning of our NZ adventure. She was also helping us with stuffs that we needed… read more
2 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Clay) for host
Charity and her family are wonderfully hospitable. Charity graciously allowed us to use her vehicle when we were done with work, she took us on a couple of mini roadtrips, we went to a swing dance class one night, and she cooked delicious food. Charity took good care of us and the work was enjoyable.
24 Jul 2023
Left by Workawayer (Evelyn & Risto) for host
I had planned to stay at Sharity's place for two weeks, but ended up staying for two months. Sharity is an incredibly warm, friendly, attentive, and helpful person. Her home is filled with beautiful music, both made by Sharity herself and her sons. Greetings to Dan and Tim! I was able to assist with gardening and cooking, though I must admit that… read more
29 Jun 2023
Left by Workawayer (Alice) for host
Alexia and I had such a nice stay at Charity's place !
The work was different every day, we did some sanding, painting, weeding, we planted banana trees, and even did some concrete.
You will find a lovely and very welcoming family here, we enjoyed every moment we spent with Charity and her family.
Also we learned a lot of new things, and we were… read more
The work was different every day, we did some sanding, painting, weeding, we planted banana trees, and even did some concrete.
You will find a lovely and very welcoming family here, we enjoyed every moment we spent with Charity and her family.
Also we learned a lot of new things, and we were… read more
25 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Pierre ) for host
Thank you Charity and her family for everything. Thanks a lot for your hospitality, your kindness and all the meals ! it was delicious !
We felt at home since the first seconde and we really enjoyed the time there, garden, fishing, music
Thank you again and see you :)
Pierre
We felt at home since the first seconde and we really enjoyed the time there, garden, fishing, music
Thank you again and see you :)
Pierre
27 Mar 2023
Left by Workawayer (Andreas) for host
We (two guys from Austria) had an amazing time! Charity and her family made us feel like home from the beginning. They are some of the most heartwarming people we have met on our trip around the world. We mostly worked in the garden, and could use the afternoon for our free time. There are so many beautiful spots to see around and we also got… read more
18 Oct 2022
Left by Workawayer (Mate & Virag) for host
I've stayed almost 3 weeks with Charity and her family. They were very friendly and helpful. The atmosphere of the home was great. The boys were playing music, we played card games and we had nice evening talks.
I worked in a beautiful garden with many animals (chicken, goats, sheep, dog, cat..) It was really nice and calming to work there!
The… read more
I worked in a beautiful garden with many animals (chicken, goats, sheep, dog, cat..) It was really nice and calming to work there!
The… read more
8 Oct 2022
Left by Workawayer (Gisele) for host
I stayed 10 days at Charity place and it was a really nice experience ! The family is kind and fun, I loved the spirit there, I felt at home the first day I arrived.
I work in the garden for the time I was there, the garden is really cute, with lot of animals and it was a pleasure to work there.
The week-end Charity gave us the car so I hiked… read more
I work in the garden for the time I was there, the garden is really cute, with lot of animals and it was a pleasure to work there.
The week-end Charity gave us the car so I hiked… read more
5 Mar 2021
Left by Workawayer (Maxime & Caroline) for host
Charity’s place has been our home for almost 8 months… even if we initially planned to stay 2 weeks only. We had such a great time there, the family is outstanding, so welcoming and willing to share a lot. The atmosphere in the house is really nice, you’ll always have someone playing music, or some delicious food cooking on the stove….
Charity’s… read more
Charity’s… read more
9 Jan 2021
Left by Workawayer (Mikey & Nancy) for host
We stayed at the Chias for two great weeks. They are a brilliant friendly family and the best workaway experience! After a rocky time at a previous workaway we were very nervous about trying another one, luckily Charity and the family were brilliant, warm and welcoming. Very much a busy, musical family but they always had time for the workawayers.… read more
30 Aug 2020
Left by Workawayer (Andrea & Jon) for host
We are so glad we have met the Chia's family; Charity, Timothy and her 3 sons. They were very welcoming, relax and made us felt at home straightaway. Charity and her family are very knowledgeable and talented musicians. Discussions were interesting and often fun and it was always nice to listen to them music or to play board games.
We had our own… read more
We had our own… read more
1 Aug 2020
Left by Workawayer (Andries & Sinead) for host
Our stay with Charity was really nice. she's a wonderful and kind person, as are her husband and sons! All of her freshly made food was amazing we were never hungry! We had a variation of jobs which were very rewarding. The property was beautiful, and has a private beach!! We loved it here, highly recommend!
28 Jun 2020
Left by Workawayer (Fanny & Philippe) for host
My husband, my two young sons and I stayed one week at Charity's place. It was a great experience for each of us. Charity has a beautiful farm with a huge garden and we worked mostly in the garden, planting trees and building fences. Charity is the most kindest and strongest person I've ever met. She knows everything - how to cook delicious… read more
25 May 2020
Left by Workawayer (Jossian) for host
I stayed with Charity and her wonderful family for a little over 2 weeks. It felt as if I became a part of the family because they were all so welcoming.
I played board games and cards most nights with Charity's three sons (Caleb, Timmy and Dan), another workawayer that was woofing at the time, and Dan's friend Jimmy ,who was boarding at the… read more
I played board games and cards most nights with Charity's three sons (Caleb, Timmy and Dan), another workawayer that was woofing at the time, and Dan's friend Jimmy ,who was boarding at the… read more
