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Join our family in our rural home close to the coastal town of Oamaru, New Zealand

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a farming family with three children 7, 4 and 1 year old. Our home is a rural property less than 10 minutes from Oamaru, a coastal town with a vibrant and quirky downtown and beautiful historic precinct.

    Anna’s passionate about travelling, Will's passionate about being close to the farm! Wherever we are, we're happy if we have books to read and a sketchbook to daydream in.

    At the moment we could really do with a helping hand around the house, garden, general maintenance, and cooking. You will be welcome to join in part of family life.
    Workawayers will not be asked to help with any farm/business-related work.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Interests

    Interests

    Farming
    Gardening
    Drawing & painting
    DIY & crafts
    Cooking & food
    Books
    Art & design
    Architecture
    Animals
    Nature
    Camping
    Beach
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Inclusion in family life and mealtimes, exposure to rural NZ lifestyle, nature and visiting calves and cows if desired.

    We would love to exchange and reminisce travel stories and of course share meals together from all over the word. Places we have travelled include Ireland, England, Brazil, Australia, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Spain (Barcelona) and Portugal.

    Even in the busiest seasons we try to sit down as a family for our main meals, and workawayers would be treated like part of the family.

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for someone to help around the house during our busy season on the farm. Tasks will include helping with cooking dinner, housework, lighting the fireplace and bringing in firewood, laundry. There could be outside jobs like gardening, tree planting or lawn mowing depending on the weather.

    Workawayers will not be asked to help with any farm/business-related work.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have a recently renovated studio bedroom (queen bed) with ensuite. This is a private room seperate from the house. There is also a second king single bed in the studio (not pictured due to currently being used as a kids play ‘den’ haha).
    We can provide shared food for main meals.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 297577762671

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A happy family of four sits barefoot on a pebbly beach, enjoying a sunny day. Trees and blue sky with scattered clouds form the background.
A woman smiles at the camera with a child in a pink jacket and hat. Another young child stands behind, all outdoors on a sunny day.
A group of adults and children are enjoying a hike in a sunlit forest. Some are standing, while one child is sitting, surrounded by tall trees.
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A smiling woman wearing glasses and a beanie stands outdoors holding a serious-looking child in a cozy coat and knitted hat on a cloudy day.
This bathroom features a frosted window, modern geometric wall tiles, a sleek rectangular sink with a chrome faucet, light walls, and a glass-enclosed shower.
A simple, minimalist bedroom with a double bed, two bedside tables, lamps, light bedspread, white walls, large window, and soft natural light illuminating the space.
A young child in a sunhat sits on a tricycle under clear skies, near a lush green yard, large trees, and a small greenhouse in the background.
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