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19 Mar 2024
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Description
Hi Workaway Team.
Brian and I live south of Te Awamutu on a lifestyle block. We have a few sheep, one goat a few cows and a few horses, one friendly dog and friendly cat. We enjoy horse trekking with our horses. Our children have all left home and we have spare rooms at home. We have enjoyed hosting youth exchange students over many years and enjoy the cultural exchange, the friendships and family connections we have made with the students.
We live in an area where there are many tourist activities the workaways can explore, we are only 30min from Waitomo, famous caves, 20min from Mount Pirongia or Mt Maungatautari for amazing hiking. The Waikato region has so many tourist places to explore.
We would enjoy having workaways to stay with us and become part of our family life and help out with jobs on the lifestyle block and around our home and garden.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Workaways will join our family and learn 'down to earth' New Zealand lifestyle. We have a close and connected family who we have regular contact with. It is likely the workaway will have the opportunity to meet our wider family.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We will welcome the workaway to help us with
1) Help with learning how to use computers better including, social media, set up website
2) House keeping, especially spring cleaning
3) General gardening and vegetable gardening
4) DIY - painting window sills,
5) Fencing - fixing fences, repairs and maintenance
6) Handyman - fixing garage doors
6) Building repairs on sheds, water blasting and painting outdoor buildings
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
The Workaways will live with us in our home, we have three spare bedrooms with bathroom and separate living room.
Mealtimes are pretty relaxed at our home. We get our own breakfast and lunch, I would hope that we will share the evening meal preparation and share our evening meals together. Over the summer we frequently have BBQ's for dinner. We are really keen to learn new food and meals from other countries where the Workaways come from.
What else ...
The Workaways will need to have their own vehicle for their own independence in travel
There is heaps of tourist activities and outdoor activities in our local area, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, kayaking
We are looking for motivated and willing people who are keen to get along with our family and be willing to get involved in what we are doing.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
