Spend quality time with our friendly sheep, alpacas, dogs and ducks in Whangarei, New Zealand

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- Peaceful and beautiful lifestyle property with waterfalls, ponds and streams
- Friendly animals to meet, and wild birds galore
- Brand new home
- Helpers get their own private bedroom and bathroom
- Opportunity to work with animals
- A chance to try homemade Middle Eastern food
- Learn about sustainable practices and living in harmony with nature

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I live in Whangarei, 2 hours north of Auckland, and a short drive from endless beaches, rivers, waterfalls just 20 minutes away from Whangarei CBD and about an hour from the Bay of Islands.
I have a 3-acre lifestyle block with a small herd of Alpacas and some friendly pet sheep. I have a number of fruit trees and landscaping shrubs.
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.
The house is new and helpers will have their own private bedroom and bathroom.

There is no bus service to the area so you will need your own transport to get here and to explore the area in your free time.

Help needed mainly with landscaping around the ponds and waterfalls, care of the fruit trees and other plants, spreading organic fertilizer, some work with the alpacas and cleaning and tidying jobs in the house and on the property.

There are several options of work exchange that depend on how busy we get and how much work around. If things are quiet here you may be able to get away with 2 -3 hours of work a day which will give you plenty of time to explore the area.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural 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 needed mainly with landscaping around the ponds and waterfalls, care of the fruit trees and other plants, spreading organic fertilizer, some work with the alpacas and cleaning and tidying jobs in the house and on the property.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Hebrew: Fluent
Accommodation
The house is new and you will have your own private bedroom and private bathroom.
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?
One
Hours expected
2 - 3 hours per day or 4 - 5 hours per day depends on work load

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17/07/2020

Left by Workawayer (Kristen) for host

My ten days with Nico, Shar and all of their animals was such a great experience. They were so flexible as to when I did the desired jobs - which allowed me to go on adventures around Whangarei and Northland, and they both were very clear when explaining what they expected of me for each task. They both have so much knowledge about the area as… read more

(Excellent )

27/06/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Kristen)

Kristen is a super friendly girl, highly motivated and was willing to contribute and improved anything she had to do with. She did all her jobs to the highest standard and made sure they done properly and as requested. She also work very hard and efficient and did many extra jobs without being asked to. She is clean and tidy with a good eye for… read more

(Excellent )

18/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Helen & Sandro) for host

Nico and Shar are a friendly and welcoming couple. We stayed for 2 weeks and helped by weeding, planting and spreading mulch in the garden in addition to some general cleaning jobs and helping to shear the alpacas. The tasks were always clearly explained to us the day before along with where we could find all the necessary materials. Shar was away… read more

(Excellent )

14/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Helen & Sandro)

Helen and Sandro are friendly, helpful and hard working couple.
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

(Excellent )

09/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Lisa) for host

The stay at Nico and Shar's was my first Workaway experience and it couldn't have been better. I spent a week at their lovely property and helped them around the house and in the garden. They were very welcoming when I arrived and made me feel home. The tasks were simple and fun to work on and Nico or Shar would explain them to me patiently every… read more

(Excellent )

09/11/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Lisa)

Lisa was kind and helpful and always good to be around. She worked above and beyond what was expected from her and always did it with a smile on her face. She is very mature and has a lot of life experiences and can do just about any job you ask her to do. She kept the house clean and tidy and the dogs just loved spending time with her. She baked… read more

(Excellent )

02/06/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Florian)

Florian is kind and helpful and fitted perfectly into our life style. He is a hard working guy, capable of many tasks and will do his job till you absolutely happy with it. He is nice to be around, clean, tidy and respectful and got along very well with all our animals. We highly recommend him and we sure he will.fit in to any environment and any… read more

(Excellent )

01/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Florian) for host

I spend about a week with Nico and Shar and it was really nice and laid back. There is a lot to explore, they are always up for a good talk and can give loads of recommendations. Plus they have super cute dogs! I really enjoyed my stay and learned quite a bit about gardening and a relaxed lifestyle. Overall an amazing experience and I can only… read more

(Excellent )

02/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Léanne)

Léanne is highly motivated, hard working girl that will do above and beyond her daily duties and will make sure her jobs done to perfection.
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

(Excellent )

01/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Léanne) for host

I’ve spent 6 days at Nico’s place and it was amazing. At my arrival, Nico was already really friendly and wanted me to get comfortable before we look at the tasks I would have to accomplish the next day. He’s really well organized and will patiently explain you everything in details. I’ve enjoy spending my day on the property, doing my tasks at my… read more

(Excellent )

24/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Sara) for host

I spent an unforgettable week at Nico's estate. From the get go, Nico was kind, welcoming, and made me feel right at home. On the first day, Nico gave me ample time to settle in, he made me his famous homemade hummus, he gave me a thorough tour of the grounds, and requested I complete a few simple chores before letting me go to town to pick up… read more

(Excellent )

20/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Sara)

I had the privilege of having Sara around, working on some of my landscaping projects and having lots of fun in between. Sara can work unsupervised and do an amazing job, following my instructions and also adding a personal touch to the job.
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

(Excellent )

15/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Sarah) for host

I really enjoyed staying with Nico and his animals on a very beautiful farm. He puts a lot of passion into his place what you can see and feel while staying at his place. It's very peaceful and quiet, perfect to relax after work and watch the animals playing around. Nicos place is very clean and tidy & I felt very comfortable right away. I really… read more

(Excellent )

11/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Sarah)

Sarah has quite a few amazing talents and photography is one of them. She stayed here for a few days and took some of the most amazing photos anyone ever took of the property. She can also work very hard and efficient and did many extra jobs without being asked for. She is clean and tidy with a good eye for detail. She pointed out every job she… read more

(Excellent )

04/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Boris & Andrea) for host

We spent a wonderful week at Nico's little paradise. From the first moment, we felt very welcome. Nico is funny and kind. He was working during weekdays, so that gave us the opportunity to plan our daily schedule by our own. The workload was not too heavy, so we did some day trips after or before work to explore the beautiful coastline around… read more

(Excellent )

26/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Boris & Andrea)

Boris & Andrea are a talented couple that can do just about anything you throw at them efficiently and in a short time. Boris is a hobby chef that can make any basic food preparation to a fine art.
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

(Excellent )

03/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Gordana)

Gordana has many skills and can do any job perfectly. She has great attention to details and takes pride in her work.
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

(Excellent )

03/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Gordana) for host

It has been a wonderful experience to stay at this lovely place! I spent a few days with Nico, his cute dog Ceiba and his friendly alpacas.
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

(Excellent )

16/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Victoria) for host

I spend 6 days with Nico and I really enjoy every day. It is very beautiful and peacefull at Nico´s estate and after the work for the day is done (not more than 3 hours) you can do what ever you like. Nico is a very friendly, hard working guy with a great sense of humor and an eye for details. Most oft the time he is at work but when he has some… read more

(Excellent )

09/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Victoria)

Victoria is one of the most friendly and helpful helper you will find.
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

(Excellent )

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