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Join us on our lifestyle block in Geraldine, New Zealand

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a lifestyle block in Geraldine, South Canterbury with sheep, cows and pigs + dogs
    We have a large garden and my husband also does homekill meat. He loves hunting and fishing
    We have a self contained unit available.
    We also have our 25yr old Autistic son living at the house
    We would love to have help around the house & garden

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Light gardening
    Creative DIY projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Interests

    Interests

    Pets
    Farming
    Gardening
    Animals
    Cycling
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I am canadian and my husband is kiwi
    We have 2 boys
    1 is Autistic and lives here fulltime our other son is at university
    Plus we have an amazing fulltime carer (who is an avid workaway host herself and got us onto this site)
    We also have 2 dogs
    And are grandparents to 2 little girls

    Kiwi farmlife and a look into the life of hunting and fresh meat

  • Help

    Help

    Gardening
    Housework
    Cleaning
    Firewood
    Could help in Butchery area
    Dogs/animals

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have a self contained sleepout with kitchenette, bathroom and bed.
    The toilet is outside of the main room
    Breakfast foods are provided in your kitchenette for you
    Lunch is provided by the workaway
    Dinners can be shared in the house with us or you can be more self sufficient and cook alone. Meat n vege provided then.

    Please note our house is over 100 years old its historic homey and has all you need but is not new and modern by any means.
    It has character

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    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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    Luna

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