Lend a hand Around our house and garden in the beautiful Lake Hawea, New Zealand

New Zealand

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26/03/2020
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We are a young couple with a two very friendly dogs, one a puppy and we have just had a baby girl in july. We are very welcoming and interested in all types of people and love the outdoors and exploring. Please dont be put of by our low response rate we get inundated by offers and I dont have the time to reply to every person. If our calender says we are looking we are!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Help around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Help
We are looking for a single person who likes to help outside in the garden with a good work ethic. mostly mulching, weeding and planting and general gardening jobs as well as walking the dogs and looking after the chickens. It would be helpful if you are comfortable entertaining little babies please specify this if apply.
Other jobs might include painting the house or helping with inside chores etc. We are also hosts elsewhere so some help with cleaning rooms will be required. we are just looking for someone who has a good work ethic keen to lend a hand is easy going and has a good sense of humour and chip in where we need to help us get some things done.
We also defineately expect our workawayers to help out with or prepare some dinners in the evening in addition to the days work as part of sharing our home.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
We have a room with its own ensuite seperate to the house. Or a single bed with ensuite in the house. Depending on whether we have guests in sleepout woulld depend on what room would be avaliable for you. Both are warm and modern
What else ...
The wanaka region is stunning and there is plenty of hiking, kayaking, skiing and mountain biking to be done in the immediate area. We are a 15min drive from wanaka. lake Hawea has as a shop and some restaurants and is a beautiful place to hang out. We are more than happy to give advice on what to do as we are both very active.
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

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Feedback left by and about host (9)

12/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Laura) for host

I stayed with Lucy and Joseph for a week and I really enjoyed my time there! A really nice and lovely family! I helped around in the garden and the house and it was really fair. I really enjoyed and appreciated that they showed me around and took me on walks. Also they gave me a lot of recommendations and tips on where to go after, which was… read more

(Excellent )

27/05/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Laura)

Laura stayed with us for a week and was very hard working, not afraid of rolling her sleeves up and working outside and just as comfortable helping me out in the house with cooking and domestic chores. A pleasure to host, very polite nice and easy going.

(Excellent )

06/12/2016

Left by Workawayer (Dominique) for host

I stayed ten days in Joseph's house in October. The place is very nice. The main of my job was to plant native flowers. I removed the nails from the pallets and I did a little bit some cleaning as well. They are a nice couple who did everything to make me feel at home. Thanks a lot to having me! I recommend this place.

(Excellent )

10/08/2016

Left by Workawayer (Ethan) for host

We had a very pleasant stay at Joseph's place for five days. The lake is absolutely beautiful, Manuka was an awesome dog, the fresh eggs were delicious, and the work was reasonable. I'd recommend this place to anyone!

(Excellent )

28/03/2016

Left by Workawayer (Justin) for host

I only stayed about a week at Joseph and Lucy's place, but it was a great time. I was welcomed into their lovely home and I had a very nice room to myself. I worked about 4 hours a day doing some cleaning, deck staining, weeding, garden work, walking Manuka (the very friendly and energetic dog), etc. Joseph is a really laid back guy and the work… read more

(Excellent )

20/02/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Sanni-Mari & Jeremia)

We loved having Jeremiah and Sanni Mari stay lovely people , very diligent workers and great to have about. Lots of fun highly recommend. Especially the cinnamon rolls

(Excellent )

29/01/2016

Left by Workawayer (Sanni-Mari & Jeremia) for host

We really enjoyed our 5 days at Lucy's and Joseph's place. They are super nice couple who did their everything to make us feel like home. We worked about 4 hours per day doing all kind of gardening things and also a little bit cleaning inside. We get really unforgettable moments with Dingle, Hug and greenhouse haha. We'd go there again anytime,… read more

(Excellent )

28/10/2015

Left by Workawayer (Justinano) for host

Thanks a llot Joseph and Lucy, was a such a nice time, I miss the Manukita dog walk, and the week end tramping was a experience I never don't forget!!!!
Hopefully see you again!!!!
Cheers!!

(Excellent )

23/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Justinano)

Justin stayed with us for about ten days, we loved having him he was an exceptionally hard worker and a lovely person to spend time with. He always did far more than we asked and had loads of initiative. He comes highly recommended.

(Excellent )

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