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10 Mar 2025
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Description
Hello, we are looking for somebody to help this coming few weeks to help do some weed control on farm and around the house, quite an easy job no brain power needed you just have to like yellow flowers.
We supply a cooked meal in the evening however will supply the food for breakfast and lunch but you are expected to prepare this yourself.
Please note again,,,, due to younger travelers hurting them self after being warned of dangerous activities buy their choice ,we cannot accept young travelers because of insurance policy for our farm. Please do not reply if you are younger than 25
Your own vehicle would be an advantage but not essential
Age preference would be around 25 plus must be fit and strong .
Please note that due to Work Away and Government rules a business operation has to offer a Money exchange for work related to the business , so by arrangement we can pay for gorse spray projects.
We are also looking for a mid January helper to milk the cows, we prefer someone that has some experience, however you will be under the watch of experience people.
A new project is a pizza oven and possible income related to that if it is successful.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Perfect beach weather with a long beautiful beach down the road and also a lake.
Our northland region has many beaches and there may be a chance for some fishing if time allows.Our nearest town is Kaitaia which has a strong multicultural charactor along with strong Maori culture.
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Help
we have a yellow weed called Gravel groundsal that is spreading onto the farm, your task is to simpy pick and place into a sack, there is about 3/4 days worth. We also have a paid job spraying another weed called gorse, this is about $20. per hour if you are interested.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Self Contained Cottage/ or work shop bunk room
What else ...
An invitation to a beautiful 140 h Dairy farm farm.As you travel north to Cape Reinga you'll find us Close to Taipa. The farm has spectacular views overlooking Doubtless bay, Karikari peninsula & stunning beaches only minutes away. I can offer many aspects of farming, gardening & lifestyle activities.In return we offer great accomodation with fantastic farmstyle home cooked meals.The farm specialis in Milking cows, calf rearing in spring & has a large Vegie Garden area.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We have a farm with beautiful views so plenty of space for vans
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (16)
While staying she helped milk the cows , spread the urea fertilizer, do some painting.
She would water the garden and sing to the plants she planted and controlled the weeds, thanks to her and the summer rains we have a wonderful garden this year.Maggie… read more
With painting as a passion ,Maddy has painted a Christmas gift of a character Cow from our milking herd, hope fully she has… read more
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While staying she helped milk the cows , spread the urea fertilizer, do some painting.
She would water the garden and sing to the plants she planted and controlled the weeds, thanks to her and the summer rains we have a wonderful garden this year.Maggie… read more
With painting as a passion ,Maddy has painted a Christmas gift of a character Cow from our milking herd, hope fully she has… read more
During this time they helped prepare some large Flax clumps and replant them in our wet land area.
They cut away wooly nightshade of our farm raceway fences, helped with the calf feeding etc.
We were also treated to some fantastic meals from their… read more
Some tasks she helped with were weeding and turning the ground for the Vegie garden, Grubbing thistles, pulling yellow flower weed, picking up pine… read more
B E A U T I F U L!!
They are such a lovely family and it was great to help them out! Stu has a great humor and he showed us all the beautiful beaches around the area and Melissa’s home cooked meals… read more
They care about and love the animals, that I really appreciate it. They… read more
Jaime also has a van that gives him a great deal of independance and he loves to get out and about to see the country side.
Jaime is a great guy and certainly happy to… read more
Stu is probably the nicest man I've ever known during my trip. We shared many good times together. We went sailing every wednesday, went to the pub and fixed his red beautiful boat. I learned a lot about plumbing too.
Melissa is a very good… read more
we stayed 2 weeks with the family and the experience was amazing.
we learned a lot of about dairy farm and we helped to fix a boat.
Morever we enjoyed all the dinners together with the family and friends and we could visit a lot of beautiful places around. They borrow us all the stuff for the camping and we stayed 2 days in the Karikari… read more
With Christmas coming i would recommend them for your Christmas tree.
Micael has a strong hold of… read more
Just… read more
I stay in this lovely family during one month (I was expected to stay 2weejs at the begining !)
If you want to
-live the real way of live of a busy farm,
-take care of two energic boys,
-learn how to milk pleinty of caws, how to make cheese, gerkins (for exemple...) or delicious recipes from Melisa,
-help à busy… read more
We have had the most wonderfull time with Aude, Such a lovely nature and always happy to help,
During her time with us she helped milk the cows, look after our two kids, Make Gerkin pickle, feed the pigs and chickens ,cat and dog and make more pickle Gerkin!!
We made a solar System for the kids to hang on there ceiling, also… read more
