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Hi everybody, we are live simply for the sake of the planet and our own sanity. That means we can spend time with our children and have a big garden and animals (2 horses, a few goats and cows for making yogurt, butter and cheese) on our piece of land hidden behind the trees in the Hokianga.
We live 4 hours drive north from Auckland, in a small house made from our own trees and recycled materials.
We like sharing our simple lifestyle and cooking fresh vegetables from the garden and home killed meat.
We like playing board games and playing music too.
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Learn about permaculture, sustainable principles, earth building, cooking with fire, fermented food, cheese making, brewing, gardening and much more....
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Gardening, orchard maintenance, helping with cookigng and dishes, sometimes looking after our daughter, milking, forestry, fencing, Earth building...
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Maori: Beginner
This 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.
Comfy Caravan for your sleeping quarters. We have hot water from the woodstove which we cook on. Compost toilet. No internet provided but 3G signal through Vodafone. No washing machine. Simple but satisfying.
For meals we usually prepare together and share the meals together. It's often fresh from the garden and home made.
Few nice places to visit close by : Koutu boulders, swim in the river or in the sea, nice beaches (surfing too), nice walks (waterfall, bush, beach), natural hot pools 30mins drive, huge old Kauri trees.
Good hitchhiking.
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
This host can provide space for campervans.
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
Two
4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week