Gardening, painting and other tasks in our countryside home near Kaitaia, New Zealand

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  Description

  🌞 Far North hosts looking for Workaway adventurers throughout Summer and Autumn - we have a rural lifestyle block 30mins south from Kaitaia with goats, chickens and cows - and we need extra hands 👋👋
  
  … with general tasks 3-4 hrs a day, such as gardening, pet sitting, paddock weeding etc…
  
  In exchange we have a very comfortable bedroom with your own bathroom and a seperate lounge in the house, evening meal included and full wifi access - oh and countryside and beautiful views to make you 🤯 🤩
  
  Must love dogs (x2 small and energetic)
  We are keen meat eaters and do not provide seperate vegetarian or vegan evening meal options.
  
  Open to singles or couples - the bedroom has x1 queen bed. Ideally stays for 1 week.
  
  - message us if this sounds like your kind of adventure!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We are a married couple who are both originally from the UK who have made NZ their home. We were keen travellers and have a good knowledge of Europe - but love to hear and learn more ourselves.
  
  We have lived in the Far North for over 6years and can share our knowledge and insights of the area and culture, uncluding the best swimming holes to visit and beaches to walk!

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  Help

  There are always chores on a lifestyle block, we need support with general tasks 3-4 hrs a day, such as gardening, planting vegetables, moving mulch and compost, pet sitting, paddock weeding, fence painting etc… building experience would be awesome as we are also creating a little cabin.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent

  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.
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  Accommodation

  Own private bedroom and bathroom in main house. Super comfortable with sliding patio doors outside and stunning views over the valley. Evening meal and Wifi also included

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  What else ...

  Helpers need to have their own transport. Our home is located down a long gravel (unsealed) road and is very much in the countryside! There are heaps of local walks, swims and adventures in the close area with beaches and bush surrounding the Far North to explore. Kaitaia is our closest town 30mins by car.

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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

  We have a good wifi connection in all parts of the house and in the garden

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 3-4 hours a day, 5 days a week