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We are an Irish couple renovating our old wonderful house situated on the outskirts of town,
,I am a cycle mechanic and I enjoy mountain biking and living at the foot of the Waimate trail. I also do Karate.
My wife Likes Art and Gardening. We enjoy having people to stay ,we enjoy being Workaway hosts and have met some cool people and made some friends.We welcome LGBTQ guests.Types of help and learning opportunities
GardeningDIY and building projectsGeneral MaintenanceCultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live in a beautiful rural area with mountain bike and walking tracks.bikes may be borrowed for the track or going to town for a coffee and to explore .
Our home is comfortable and the garden is beautiful and peaceful with clear night sky's.
We play board games sometimes in the evenings .
We will share our skills and we welcome your shared knowledge and stories.
*Most important we like to laugh and enjoy good company and good food.
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The exterior of the house is being sanded and painted this year.Help with firewood and general maintenance.
.We have no animals.Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Irish: FluentAccommodation
Family home with Two guest bedrooms,4 single beds in dorm room ,Shared bathrooms.
Non smokers.
Breakfast , lunch and evening meal provided on work days .we are dairy and sugar free,will not cater to vegetarians or vegans.
Average stay is ten days.What else ...
We are situated between Timaru and Oamaru .Waimate town is only 10 min walk from the house with some cool little shops and cafes and an outdoor heated swimming pool.
,We like our guests to interact with us we love to hear their stories and not spend all the time in their rooms.Days off are for us too so get out there and enjoy yourself.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
5 hours a day.
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Guise and Mamuka only stayed a short time and we were sad to see them leave,they did so much alongside us and we always had fun.They are the perfect 'Workaways.a joy to host.
Jimmy &Mary.
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Guise and Mamuka only stayed a short time and we were sad to see them leave,they did so much alongside us and we always had fun.They are the perfect 'Workaways.a joy to host.
Jimmy &Mary.
x Mary & Jimmy.
Mary is a great chef and you will never get tired of the breaks with tea+cake.
The work is so diverse that it never gets boring (weeding, painting, sanding, general… read more
Their work here was so welcome and excellent, Jakub worked on panelling the Art studio and I am looking forward to my first class, Lucie is amazing in the garden and in the kitchen .We loved having them stay and wish them back someday.
They… read more
Mary and Jimmy.
Was interesting teaching you how to use my industrial sewing machine and you picked it up so easy and proceeded to recover the sleeping foam in your van, you go! Thank you for the help in my little Paradise .
Jimmy had a blast mountain… read more
We wish them luck and joy on their travels.
Mary & jimmy.
We learned cool new stuff and had three excellent meals per day. The work was always different so no day was boring.
Thank you for the great time!
Thank you for everything,
Emeric
With clear instructions he works well and puts the effort in.
I really enjoyed playing cards, watching the motogp and splitting lots of wood :)
The work was never too much or too hard and I was rewarded with the best food in NZ and the best curry I've had in my life!
Thanks a lot for making me feel like part of the family from the very first moment and for being the amazing… read more
Both are good-hearted people, who made the once very easy for me in the new country, e. g. they helped me to buy a car.
But you can have just as much fun with them, whether solving puzzles, playing cards, watching series or just drinking tea and… read more
I spent 10 amazing days at Mary and Jimmy’s.
They are such lovely people, who made me feel like home as soon as I arrived.
I learnt a lot from them and really enjoyed helping with gardening, painting the shed and other things.
But above all I loved how friendly the evenings were! I had a great time playing board games &… read more
Mary and Jimmy welcomed us into their wonderful home and we instantly felt like part of the family.
Great crack,fun games and delicious food.
The work was fair and fun and we learnt a lot (like how to make the most amazing bread)
Honestly if you're… read more
I arrived there on a cold July night, normally for ten days, I stayed more than twenty !
Mary and Jimmy are awesome, fun, cool and they make you feel at home. We had so many great moments while we where there.
I'm really grateful to know them now, if they need you at their place hurry !
The food was great, jobs were cool, music… read more
This couple is so generous, really easy to get along with, and the bed provided is just stunning !… read more
I will definitely come back, before I leave New Zealand!