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Come and live on a remote island and help us around the property in Great Barrier Island, New Zealand

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  • Description

    Description

    We are an older couple who need some help taming our wild gardens. If you enjoy gardening or have pruning skills there are no end of jobs to do. Also if you have building/handyman skills you may be able to earn some money as well as accommodation. There are walking tracks to explore, swimming, snorkelling, diving, surfing and beach combing.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We live on a remote island, generate our own power and live in a very beautiful place. We mainly attract people who want to embrace nature and get away from the big cities for a while. Most people who are here enjoy their stay and go away with new experiences. It is a friendly Island where it is easy to hitch around if you do not have a car.

  • Help

    Help

    We have an big rambling garden so there is always gardening to do. Collecting firewood, feeding chickens, helping out on building projects.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You would be staying either in a backpackers dorm room (4 beds) or a double room. Shared showers, toilet and kitchen. You would work 3 hrs a day for your accommodation. There is a communal kitchen where you can cook for yourselves.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There is a beautiful beach 5 minutes walk away. Surfing, swimming, fishing, stargazing and bushwalks are some of the most popular things to do. We hope that you can entertain yourselves and show some initiative when given work to do.

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    A little more information

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    • 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

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The image depicts a serene beach scene, featuring a sandy shore, calm ocean, and distant cliffs, with a clear sky above, evoking a sense of tranquility and relaxation.
The image depicts a serene beach scene with a tranquil body of water, surrounded by lush greenery, featuring a sandy shoreline and a clear sky, evoking a sense of peace and relaxation.
The image depicts a large body of water with a prominent object in the center, likely a whale or dolphin, surrounded by a shoreline and vegetation, with a clear sky above.
The image depicts a large body of water with a prominent object in the center, likely a whale or dolphin, surrounded by a shoreline and vegetation, with a clear sky above.
The image depicts two chickens standing in front of a fence, with one chicken facing left and the other right, set against a natural outdoor background. The scene is likely intended for use in a children\'s book.
The image depicts a bird perched on a branch, with its beak open, set against a backdrop of greenery and a body of water, likely taken in a natural setting.
The image depicts a serene beach scene with a wooden boardwalk leading to the shore, flanked by sand dunes and a rope fence, set against a cloudy sky.

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