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Host rating
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Last replied
24 Feb 2024
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Description
10 acre life style block overlooking sea with horse arena. Animals include horses chickens goats sheep ducks pigs 2 cats and a fog. Tending to farm and caring for animals. Must be independent and prepared to cook for themselves and share a family meal in the evenings. Unlimited WiFi games and fun when relaxing! Experienced working with woofers and they live it here! 30mins North if Tauranga
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Help around the house
Animal Care
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Sharing knowledge and practical application of animal husbandry and organic horticulture. Sharing my home and stories of how the farming experience has worked for me and having travelled extensively curious about helpers backgrounds and enjoying their experiences here
Help
Weeding blackberry and gorse on a native tree planting along a stream bank. General weeding around the house. Feeding and caring for animals including chickens ducks pigs and horses. Grooming and exercising horses in a horse arena. Small building projects including fencing repairs. Cleaning and tending a vege Garden. Planting seeds and caring for seedlings. Cooking for yourselves and sharing a family meal at night.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Main house with shower toilet unlimited WiFi. Basic food provided. Supply your own snacks and alcohol.
What else ...
Walks in the forest nearby and a swimming hole and bird sanctuary.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week and 2 days off
Feedback (13)
If you like to be among people, enjoy the outdoors, work with great animals and like to take the initiative yourself, this is the right place for you!
I've been here for 1,5 week and worked with her 2 great horses together with another woofer. We have been busy making the 2 horses saddle tame. Learned a lot of new things and… read more
We stayed for just over 3 weeks and were incredibly sad to leave. I, myself, am very interested in… read more
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If you like to be among people, enjoy the outdoors, work with great animals and like to take the initiative yourself, this is the right place for you!
I've been here for 1,5 week and worked with her 2 great horses together with another woofer. We have been busy making the 2 horses saddle tame. Learned a lot of new things and… read more
We stayed for just over 3 weeks and were incredibly sad to leave. I, myself, am very interested in… read more
I also had a list… read more
I stayed with Kay for 3,5 weeks in November last year. And what can I say: It was by far the best Workaway experience since I'm travelling around New Zealand. Kay is a star, a very lovely, generous and fun host. She just makes you feel like home on her little farm. I enjoyed working… read more
The work is usually with the animals, or cutting weed, gardening and some construction. I learned a lot from my 2 weeks stay in the farm and enjoied very much my stay in the farm, with all the… read more
