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29 Mar 2024
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Description
Highlights:
- Peaceful and beautiful lifestyle block - hobby farm with friendly animals
- Opportunity to work with animals
- Learn how to make homemade Middle Eastern food and share your home country dishes
- Learn about sustainable practices and living in harmony with nature
* Helpers have a private room and the guest's bathroom
Or
* For helpers camping or with any size campervan, a private and secured site with power and a guest's bathroom for only 2 hours of work per day
* No bus service to the area, you will need a vehicle to get here
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Located in Whangarei, 2 hours north of Auckland, and a short drive from endless beaches, rivers, and waterfalls just 20 minutes away from Whangarei CBD and about an hour from the Bay of Islands.
3-acre landscaped lifestyle block - hobby farm with a small herd of Alpacas, friendly pet sheep, ducks, dogs and more, surrounded by native trees, fruit trees and landscaping shrubs.
Two streams run through the property and two large ponds with waterfalls, ducks, frogs, fish and other water birds.
The house is relatively new and you get a private bedroom and the guest's bathroom.
There is no bus service to the area, you will need a vehicle to get here and explore the area in your free time. Please do not apply if you do not have one.
Help is needed with animal care, landscaping, weeding, house cleaning, organic fertilizing, and other seasonal jobs.
Several options for work exchange depend on how busy we get and how much work is around.
The work exchange options start at 2 hours a day to a maximum of 4 hours.
You will have plenty of time off to explore the area, relax, and spend with the animals.
Please start your application by stating your favourite animal to show me that you read my profile.
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Your host: NicoTypes of help and learning opportunities
Language practiceHelp with Eco ProjectsGardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareFarmstay helpHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceCultural exchange and learning opportunities
The place is very peaceful with native trees around, two streams running through the property and two large ponds with waterfalls, ducks, eels, frogs, fish and other water birds.
You will learn how to live in harmony with wild and domestic animals, how to recycle water, waste, food and plants for the benefit of your land, and how to create an environment that can provide food and shelter for yourself and for all living creatures around you.Help
Help is needed mainly with animal care - feeding and exercising, landscaping, care of trees and other plants, spreading organic fertilizer, seasonal help with the alpacas and cleaning and tidying jobs in the house and on the property.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Hebrew: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.Accommodation
The house is new and you will have your own private bedroom and private bathroom.
What else ...
The place is just a short drive from beautiful bays and beaches, plenty of DOC walks and some secret spots I can show you. I am a keen mountain biker and can take you and your bike to the best trails around.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Wireless internet and WiFi are available. Flexible working hours to accommodate your needs.
Space for parking camper vans
Private and secured power site for campervan, close to the house and all the amenities available all year round.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
2-4 hours per day options depand on time of the year
Feedback (12)
Nico was an amazing host, cooked some delicious middle eastern food, he was kind, accomodating and we had very interesting conversations. The highlight of my stay was definitly the sheep shearing...!
It is also a good location to explore the surroundings and there… read more
She managed her own time, daily work load and developed a system to do everything in… read more
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Nico was an amazing host, cooked some delicious middle eastern food, he was kind, accomodating and we had very interesting conversations. The highlight of my stay was definitly the sheep shearing...!
It is also a good location to explore the surroundings and there… read more
She managed her own time, daily work load and developed a system to do everything in… read more
They can do any job quickly and efficiently and always willing to do more then asked for.
They kept the place clean and tidy and did everything possible to make the place looking good even and do extra jobs even if not asked for.
They are very good with all the animals and they… read more
She fitted in from the first minute she arrived and made sure she understood how everything worked so she can contribute in the best way she can.
Léanne is calm and relaxed and a real pleasure to be around.… read more
She does not afraid of hard work and will give all she can till the job is done. Sara is kind and has a… read more
Andrea took over the housekeeping to the highest standards I have seen for a while. They kept the house clean and tidy and done more than I expected… read more
She is kind and pleasant to be around and very thoughtful. She respects her surrounding and fit in within straight away.
She made sure she understood all the jobs and most of the time did them better than expected.
She is clean and… read more
The house is modern, comfortable and clean. The landscape around the house is amazing!
Nico is a nice, friendly and generous person, with extremely good sense of humor! He is always ready for a nice chat and… read more
She can do any job quickly and efficiently and always willing to do more then she asked for.
She keep the place clean and tidy and will do everything possible to make the place looking good even and do extra jobs even if not asked for.
She is very good with animals and… read more