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Hi
We are a young swedish/kiwi family of four living on the countryside of Upper moutere -15 min drive from Motueka. We moved in to our property of 2 Ha 1,5 years ago and are since working with development of the land. We are passionate with projects, everything from installing animal fencing, making veggie gardens, planting trees, hedges, building a guest house, kids zones, and general nurturing and maintaining of our beatuiful land.
We have two lovely daughters (1,5 and 5,5). The oldest one is enrolled with the Steiner kindergarten in Motueka where she goes 4 days /week. We have a holistic approach to health and life and eat and live in symbiosis with what we consider being a balanced lifestyle for us. This is also a key element in our interests like music, meditation, yoga, business development, relationships and education.
On our farm we have a handful of sheep, two Kune Kune (NZ pigs!), two dogs and soon chicken. We are also in the process of welcoming another young family who will soon move in with their housetruck on our land.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Animal Care
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Me and my husband are travellers by heart and soul -more actual travel before we settled with family. So bringing the energies of travellers to our house is an alternative for us to still meet different cultures and people, and an opportunity for us to hold a space where younger travellers (or older) can find rest and rejuvenation in this beautiful setting and share and exchange experiences and stories.
We are happy to share what we have learnt on our journey going from solo travellers to family life, from Stockholm city life to farm life and together with you exchange experiences and skills that can benefit our mother nature, development of our land and ourselves.
We have a big property with lots of little magical places for privacy -enjoy reading, meditation, yoga or other gymnastics out in nature. We have 15 min drive in to Motueka, 30 to Kaiteriteri, Marahau and 45 ish min to Nelson. If you want to go over the hill to stunning Takaka and Golden Bay it takes about 1 hr 20 min.
Nearby there is a sports center with lots of sporty activities going on. Check the Moutere Hills fitness center online. Yoga, table tennis, volleyball, boxing, gym etc etc. We are also close to a buddhist center with weekly meditation classes, workshops etc. The surroundings are great for beach and river swims, workshops, bush, bike rides, fish and chips on the waterfront.. Most things maximum 15 min drive away.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Hence to the distance to other children and friends we are mainly looking for a “big sister” that is passionate about children and play, who will be an extra hand with the kids. But, saying so, depending on who you are and when you come, the help required could be anything involving helping outside, potentially inside the house. We will discuss this before you arrive.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Sami: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
Accommodation
You will need to be happy and passionate about the nature of children since you will live in our guestroom located among our other bedrooms. The bathroom will be shared with us all.
We have a big property with lots of little magical places for privacy -enjoy reading, meditation, yoga or other gymnastics out in nature. We have 15 min drive in to Motueka, 30 to Kaiteriteri, Marahau and 45 ish min to Nelson. If you want to go over the hill to stunning Takaka and Golden Bay it takes about 1 hr 20 min.
Nearby there is a sports center with lots of sporty activities going on. Check the Moutere Hills fitness center online. Yoga, table tennis, volleyball, boxing, gym etc etc. We are also close to a buddhist center with weekly meditation classes, workshops etc. The surroundings are great for beach and river swims, workshops, bush, bike rides, fish and chips on the waterfront.. Most things maximum 15 min drive away.
What else ...
If you have a car it is easier for you to get around and explore wherever your heart takes you. Otherwise you are welcome to come with us when we are going out.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
