Join us in our beautiful rural countryside home near Kaitaia, New Zealand

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  Description

  🌞 Far North hosts looking for Workaway adventurers throughout Spring and Summer - we have a beautiful 22acre rural lifestyle block 30mins south from Kaitaia . Mainly native bush, gardens and lots of big sky views.
  
  We need extra hand preparing for the season ahead 👋👋… with general tasks 3 hrs a day.
  There are a variety of things to help with - such as gardening, firewood collection, painting, domestic chores and paddock weeding etc… we have chickens, a goat, cow and two dogs that will all love your attention too 🥰
  
  For the right Workaway Helpers that are keen - we also offer house-sitting extenstions, with opportunities multiple times per year to allow us to get away on holiday. In this instance no set hours of work are needed, just trust worthy and responsible house sitters who can look after our home and pets, whilst we are away. Message us if this is of interest.
  
  We ask that helpers are non-smokers and have a positive attitude and good common sense to get stuck into tasks. 💪
  
  In exchange we have a very comfortable bedroom (queen bed) with your own private bathroom. Your evening meal with us is included and you have full wifi access (if you want it)
  Otherwise it’s a great place to escape ‘offline’ enjoy the views and starry night skies.
  
  We love to bbq and are keen meat eaters - enjoying raising and eating our own meat. We do not provide separate vegetarian or vegan evening meal options.
  
  Ideally we like helpers here for 1 week. (option to extend for housesitters with referenes too depending on timing)
  You are welcome to combine work hours to allow for days off and travel 👍 Cape Reinga and the beaches are very popular!
  
  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

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  House sitting
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  Interests

  

  Pets

  

  Self development

  

  Plant care

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Gardening

  

  Carpentry

  

  Art & design

  

  Animals

  

  Camping

  

  Fitness

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Nature
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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 9 years and can share our knowledge and insights of the area and culture, including the best places 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 3hrs a day, such as gardening, planting vegetables, moving mulch and compost, pet sitting, paddock weeding, fence painting etc… building experience would be awesome as there are always repairs and small build projects happening. We also have opportunity for the right helpers to extend their stay and house-sit and pet-sit for us while we go on holiday.

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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! Our driveway is steep and we can help you with navigating this confidently 👍
  
  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 for groceries 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

  We have a large metalled parking area

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

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