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Live on a 15-acre lifestyle block, surrounded by vineyards and forests and have easy access the beautiful Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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Details

  • Description

    Description

    Our 15 acre lifestyle block is situated 15mins north of Napier in Hawkes Bay.

    Our family is made up of myself (35), my wife Hannah (30) and our two boys (4 & 2).

    Our property is planted in 2 acres of apricots and another2 acres of formal gardens and a large mixed house orchard.

    We also own 2 pigs, 5 chickens and a cat.

    The property used to be used as a BnB and wedding venue but we just keep it as a family home.

    However, there are lots of jobs that need doing everyday!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    Babysitting and creative play
    Help with Eco Projects
    Help around the house
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We will share dinners with guests and would live to learn about your culture and vice versa.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking fo help with the following:

    1. Childcare / Nannying - kindergarten drop off and / or pickup and 2+ hrs childcare per day.

    2. Housecleaning - including laundry, vacuuming, mopping, dishes, with window cleaning etc

    3. Gardening - lawns, pruning, mulching, weed clearance, tree planting

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    2 bedroom and 1 bathroom guesthouse with large lounge and kitchen adjoined (but seperated) to the main house.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Helpers can access the beautiful Hawkes Bay from our property in their time off. Including hiking, fishing, bike tracks etc

    We are surrounded by vineyards and forests and Hawkes Bay is renowned for it's fine weather and fruit production.

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 322297649777

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