Come stay at my cottage overlooking the harbor in Opotiki, New Zealand

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  Description

  I am a retired active farm host, living at Ohiwa, near Opotiki.
  I am an active environmentalist, involved in lots of local projects, including pest control, rare coastal plant collections, food forest, Repair Cafe, and lots of other stuff.
  I also need help on my small property, weeding, clearing up, planting, cleaning windows and what ever happens here.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Interests

  

  Sustainability

  

  Politics / Social justice

  

  Movies & TV

  

  Events & social

  

  Culture

  

  Writing

  

  Music

  

  Languages

  

  History

  

  Gardening

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Books

  

  Art & design

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Nature

  

  Fitness

  

  Dancing

  

  Cycling

  

  Beach
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I have had lots of experience with organic gardening and eco- projects' Workawayers will have to have a sense of fun and love of music. My house overlooks the Ohiwa Harbour which is a playground for boating, kayaking and fishing

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  Help

  Every now and again I would like to host 1 or 2 travelers who could help me do small repair, maintenance, gardening, or the occassional environmental project. Min 3 nights Max 1 week.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  French: Beginner
  Maori: Beginner

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  Accommodation

  Your accomodation is a cute self contained bach (ie a caravan with lean-to) which is separate from the main house with a private balcony and kitchenette. Bathroom and shower in detached building next to bach. Breakfast could be in the bach (food supplied) and all other meals eaten together.

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  What else ...

  Enjoy the wonderful views, spa (in warmer months), peace and quiet, beach, fishing, kayaking around the harbor, biking, or walks on the beach.
  I have bikes and kayaks, good trails and parks nearby, 1 km from the beach, 15 kms to Opotiki, 35 km to Whakatane

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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

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  I have an electric hook up and place to park

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

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