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Min stay requested: 1 week or less
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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. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
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Interests
SustainabilityPolitics / Social justiceMovies & TVEvents & socialCultureWritingMusicLanguagesHistoryGardeningDIY & craftsCooking & foodBooksArt & designOutdoor activitiesNatureFitnessDancingCyclingBeach -
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 -
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 -
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