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Host rating
65 %
Last replied
16 Apr 2025
Reply rate
66.7 %
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Feedback
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Description
We have a small sheep and beef farm in Taranaki, just out of Inglewood, 20minutes to the coast and New Plymouth and 20minutes to the mountain. We have four children, 2 at university, a 17 and 14 year old still at home. Also quite a menagere of animals, sheep, choocks, pigs, geriatric horse, dog and cattle.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Animal Care
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Help
We have so many different things you could help us with whatever you are good at!
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Self contained unit seperate to main house with either double or 2 single beds, lovely and peaceful with a beautiful outlook over the farm.
What else ...
Taranaki has alot to offer from a beautiful mountain, great countryside, surfing, walkways, beaches, cafes, shopping etc,,, and of course lovely friendly people. Come and see for yourself!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Feedback (8)
The accommodation was nice - we got to wake up to sheep and cows wandering past our cottage, which was amazing (very New Zealand). It was fairly private and quiet.
However it's hard to feel welcome when your host starts off with your stay with a random lecture on… read more
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The accommodation was nice - we got to wake up to sheep and cows wandering past our cottage, which was amazing (very New Zealand). It was fairly private and quiet.
However it's hard to feel welcome when your host starts off with your stay with a random lecture on… read more
It was great to spend time with this happy-lovely family. Vicki and Ross are very friendly and welcoming, I felt at ease right away. I recommend them to anyone who wants to have some gardening or farming experience. They took time to show me how to sheer a sheep or tag a calf and they provided guidance for the… read more
Thank you for… read more
The accmodation and landscape was beautifuland the food was delicious! We did a variety of jobs and also learnt some new skills. The family is quite busy, so we didn't get to spend much time with them, but we still had a great time. Thank you for your generous hospitality ! :)
