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Stay on a botique Flower farm in Kerikeri, Bay of Islands, New Zealand

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    Welcome workawayer's! We are the custodians of a magical and enchanted forest located in the subtropical climate of Northland.

    On this 10 acre paradise we are working together to regenerate and protect our native species, whilst intergrating a biodiverse food forest, botique flower farm and resort vibes. Using organic practices we hope to create a space that is not only holistic for the land and it's creatures but facilitate a space to share skills and create together.

    This is our garden of eden, here is a space to build, to burn, to play, to share and to inspire.

    Located just eight minutes drive from Kerikeri and five to Waipapa, it offers both convenience and privacy. The local town has everything we need, in summer the neighbouring towns of Russel and Paihia become a great place to grab an evening drink and to explore. 
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    At this stage we can only accommodate self-contained travelers / tents / vans.
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    We love to host and to share this incredible space we work so hard on.

    By way of introduction my name is Matt, Kiwi born but a nomad at heart. I returned to New Zealand five years ago after a life abroad to begin this project together with my family and wife Erika. I am still working overseas for large chunks of the year. When I do make it home, I love to throw myself into creative projects and enjoy a playful way of life.

    Having inderpendent workawayer's here allows me to both focus on my ongoing projects whilst exploring collaboration, skill exchange and making life long friendships.

    Also hosting is my wife Erika, when she's not out picking the flowers or snuggling ducklings you will find her working some magic in her art studio. Being a lover of the Sun and Sea her passion for nature, culture and travel expresses itself through her incredible and vibrant creations.

    We would love to host any community focused, friendly travellers, artisans and grafters

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Outdoor activities
    Van life
    Sustainability
    Movies & TV
    Farming
    Carpentry
    Photography
    Gardening
    Drawing & painting
    DIY & crafts
    Cooking & food
    Art & design
    Animals
    Nature
    Mountain
    Camping
    Beach
    Adventure sports
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We love to facilitate a beautiful space that is benifical for all. We work together and find everyone's strengths and encouge them to focus on the things that nourish their souls. From being a foodie in the kitchen to caring for the bush, feeding fruit trees, weeding gardens and planting new life. You can share your yoga, arts and crafts or bring an instrument and jam. There is really something here for everyone.
    We are very house proud and all we ask is you to help us leave no trace. We often host long term work awayers and have had so many beautiful friendships forged as a result.
    We can garentee you will love the magic here in northland, be warey of the vortex, these enchanted lands can be hard to leave.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Work away update


    2025 Spring Summer and beyond. After a winter of work abroad, many day dreams and some fairly loose planning we are looking to kick off once again. Opening our doors to the incredible work awayers from around the globe. To share our way of life, our passions and our space with you. This summer our projects focus in around garden development and maintance. We will be experimenting in our first DIY liner pond with a bio filtration system, cascades and aqua garden. We work with rocks and mortar and ferrocement, using them to shape raised beds, pathways and accent the land. Daily we are managing our botique flower farm, concession planting our vegetables and managing our syntropic systems.
    We collaborate with amazing people so there is always loads to learn in any peojects you are interested in. Along the way there will be lots of beer in our dusty duck saloon.

    We garden utilizing organic permaculture practices (we love to teach and to learn).
    From making Biochars and Lab microbes fertilizers to syntropic system maintance this truly is a keen gardeners paradise.

    It's not all work, We also love to enjoy the summer and will drop tools to explore beaches, hit festivals or host friends and family for evenings spent dancing under the stars. Keeping as busy as we do ideally you will be independent and easygoing. We appreciate the flexibility, over summer it can get to hot in the midday sun so we often are out in the mornings/evenings working on projects then enjoying our own private waterhole through the heat of the day.

    We are always looking for new ideas and fresh perspectives. Part of the reason we travel is to be inspired, to learn and grow.

    The land lends itself to the Artists, the passionate, culinary wizards and creative minds. Traveling can be limiting, not having access to a studio or gear, we love to support your art forms and you will find everything you need in this space to create.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Ample parking for vans, campers and tents.
    If you are traveling throughout Nz and looking to save a little bit of cash we are happy to host. We have an ablution block with hot showers. Usually we have designated accommodation however currently over spring/ Summer we are only able to offer camping / parking.

    We also have a new nicely equipped gym for those who love to sweat it out, a beautiful yoga deck nestled in the tree tops and of course plenty of spots throughout the gardens you can escape to and chillax.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Kerikeri is rather quiet over winter, lucky winter doesn't last more then a few months up here in Northland.
    We love to have fun and connect with the greater community, sometimes its over some hard work but its always rewarded with some kind of adventure. We are burners, with a love for the arts and all things eccentric. It's not uncommon to find us working on a flame thrower or death defying rope swing.
    If you love hiking, beach combing and the outdoors there's plenty of places to discover both on and off the property in the far north. Public transport is non existent up here so to make the most of the area its best to have your own vehicle.

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    WiFi is solid, unlimited and available to work awayers. phone signals can be weak around the house depending on the service provider. We are slowly upgrading our mesh wifi system so available in many areas of the property and all the dwellings

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We Have a electrical hookup for campers and an ablution block - laundry facilities, toilets, showers and even an outdoor shower. A large barn style space for those rainy days allowing you to stay warm, dry and work remotely.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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