Help us finish our earth-house in Whanganui Bay, Lake Taupō

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  Description

  Nau mai haere mai 🤗
  Welcome.
  
  I love people who have that natural urge to want to help others. For me I work best with people who can take the initiative and help where needed. Like you would at home, with your own family.
  
  Mostly, I’m looking for people I can teach earth building to. It’s really easy to learn and do, very relaxing too. I need help to finish my plastering my house. We will mix some colours into the clay and lime plasters to finish and paint the outside of the house.
  
  After that I would really like some help to create and plant some vegetables gardens and fruit trees around my house. Maybe even build a pizza oven from clay, pumice and sand.
  
  I live on my papakainga (ancestral lands) in Whanganui Bay with my family. It’s holidays now so there’s quite a lot of people camping. And Whanganui Bay is reserved for those unique people who can thrive in a remote setting. It’s like a glamping style experience, open fires, gas cooking, bathing in the lake, using a generator for any electrical needs. So if you’re into that then you’ll love it here.
  
  Somethings you might want to know :)
  - Learning sustainable building practises
  - Learning about growing your own food
  - Meet other workawayers in Turangi
  - Excellent cellphone reception
  - Access to electricity
  - Easy and fun work
  - Own caravan
  - Endless adventures

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You can live and learn about the Maori culture.
  
  How to cook in a puia
  Earth building
  Gardening
  Swimming
  Fire building
  Rock climbing
  Motorbike riding
  Horse riding
  Hunting
  Trout fishing
  Kayaking
  Child minding

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  Help

  What working with us looks like….
  
  Earth building:
  Collect materials and learn how to build an earth-house. We have an electrical mixer that speeds up the process and makes the job very easy. We can mix manually for fun if you’re that kind of person. There isn’t that much work that needs to be done before completion.
  
  Garden:
  Help me create a maara kai (food garden) and orchard.
  
  Pizza oven:
  I plan to make a pizza oven with the left over clay and pumice.
  
  8am: Start work
  10am: Small rest ☕️
  10.30am-2pm: Work
  2.30pm: Eat 🥗
  Free time
  
  
  
  
  Sunrise 6am
  Sunset 9pm

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Maori: Intermediate

  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

  Accommodation:
  
  We have a self contained caravan. Gas cooking, shared bathroom in the main house. The caravan has two single sofa beds or it can be converted to a king size bed. Composting toilet.
  
  
  Kai/Food:
  We provide fruit and veges from the garden and vegan basics - rice, pasta, oats, flour, etc. Breakfast is at 7am and dinner is at 5pm. You are also welcome to bring your own food to share with the whānau/family in our communal gatherings.

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  What else ...

  There are so many things to do in Whanganui Bay we may be remote but we are in the middle of all the towns.
  
  Taupo
  Turangi
  National Park
  Taumarunui
  Tokoroa
  Rotorua
  Mt Ruapehu
  
  Traverse the Tongariro crossing and climb Mt Doom for “Lord Of The Rings”fans. Experience geothermal walks and relax in the hot pools in Tokaanu, Taupō and Rotorua - all within an hours drive.
  
  
  Expectations:
  
  We have young children so we expect our home to be treated respectfully.
  We are easy going, adventurous, respectful, kind and loving people.
  We like to socialise with our family and have heaps of fun.
  
  Because we live on our Māori ancestral lands, at anytime an occasion can be called for an event that we will participate in and afterwards eat and celebrate with the family. Which you are welcome to attend.
  
  Sometimes we have school groups that visit us for outdoor education.

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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

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

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 2-4 days a week

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