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Description
I'm Kiwi, love nature, travelling, good food, in the process of setting up a simple healing retreat space. At the backdoor are Golden Bay, Abel Tasman, Kahurangi and the Heaphy, Pupu Springs, beaches and Takaka markets are all within reach
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Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Farmstay help
Light maintenance
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Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
LGBTQ
Self development
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Gardening
Music
Plant care
Writing
Yoga / Wellness
Outdoor activities
Mountain
Nature
Hiking -
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Tucked into Parapara Valley in Golden Bay, 15 minutes from Takaka town, we're starting something new: an organic, off-grid land project with a river on the doorstep and fresh water on site. From 1 December we'll be bringing the land to life through spring, summer and autumn: planting gardens, mending an old building, shaping tracks and learning the rhythms of the place as we go. Over time, we hope it becomes a simple, peaceful spot where people can come slow down and recharge.
We can to show you around our area, we have beach’s, rivers, forests and many stunning nature spots, we are keen to learn new languages and share travel stories
We will have food provided, will provide fresh produce from the region to cook and cooking facilities, we will at times share and cook meals together
This is a chance to be part of the very beginning, not just the tidying up of something already finished. Everything we do here is organic, from the food on the table to the way we care for the soil, and we love sharing what we know.
If you've got some experience, brilliant. If you're keen to learn, that's just as good. -
Help
What you'll be getting stuck into:
- Growing organic veggies, making compost and saving seed
- Clearing, fencing, tracks and firewood
- Repairs and a bit of carpentry
- Whatever outdoor projects the season brings -
Languages
Languages spoken
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
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Accommodation
Life here:
- Your own simple wooden cabin tucked into the bush, with power on site
- An outdoor shower and bath, and a river just steps away for a cooling swim after work
- Three organic meals a day, shared around the table, with more and more coming straight from the garden (We will provide fresh food from the region or garden, we will provide the kai/ingredients, we will occasionally cook and share meals together)
- About 4 hours of help a day, 5 days a week, leaving 2 full days free
- Abel Tasman, Kahurangi and the Heaphy, Pupu Springs, beaches and Takaka markets are all within reach
The honest bit: It's a rustic, back-to-basics set-up with an outdoor compost toilet. There's phone reception for internet, but we're not a wifi sort of place. We only have 1 to 2 helpers at a time, so it's a small, relaxed household. You'll need your own vehicle, a visa that allows volunteering, and your own travel and medical insurance. Minimum stay is 1 weeks, and 2 to 4 weeks suits us best.
You'll fit in if you like getting your hands dirty, don't mind a bit of bush living, care about good food and looking after the land, and enjoy a yarn over dinner. Beginners very welcome. -
What else ...
It’s a drug and alcohol free space. There's phone reception for internet, but no need to expect wifi. We only host 1 to 2 helpers at a time, so it's a small, relaxed. You'll need your own vehicle
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A little more information
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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Space for parking camper vans
Parking spaces available, outdoor shower, bath, fresh water and power
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How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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