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Host rating
65 %
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Last replied
28 Feb 2025
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Min stay requested: 1 month or more
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Description
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Edit: we are currently looking for another to join our family for a few weeks from October 30th, for 2-3 weeks is ideal such a busy time of year with school sports etc we welcome a big brother or sister to help out while dad is away.
Drivers license would be great
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We are a family of 4. Dad works overseas regularly and mum works part time. Children 10yrs and 6yrs
We love having work away visitors, the different people we are meeting and the valued interaction the kids are getting is priceless.
Longer stay is preferred.
Minimum of 4 week stay. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
English speaking hosts on a newly developed life style block
We will support you in making the most of your time in New Zealand and experience the new Zealand culture, by embracing you as part of the family.
Dad works overseas comes and goes, mum works part time.
You will be welcomed as part of our family, you will be required to contribute at meal times, cleaning up , washing as you would in your own home. -
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
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Help
We love having an extra set of hands around the house and the value and varied conversation having a work away brings to our family. General mothers helper or other type of help and days are very flexible. We are on a newly developed lifestyle equestrian block, help can be in the form of horse care, garden and farm maintenance and building /painting, home care and child care.
Healthy lifestyle, would be appreciative of cooking 1 night per week -
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
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Accommodation
We live in a small rural town in Taranaki. Taranaki is well known for the large mountain in the center and the beaches and coast line that surround us.
We live on a small equestrian life style block in Urenui , a country town with a great beachy feel. Shops, cafes , pub and beaches are all within walking distance.The city New Plymouth is a 30 min drive away, there are buses to the city, we also travel there regularly.
Our house is new , warm and comfortable. You will have a double bedroom with large wardrobe and bathroom shared with the children -
What else ...
Taranaki is a coastal and mountainous region on New Zealand's North Island. Art meets nature in Taranaki's capital, New Plymouth and iconic hiking trails with a magnificent view of Mount Taranaki.
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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
Welcome in campers, lots of room
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How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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My animals / pets
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I felt integrated into their family, a real immersion with a Kiwi family. The kids Dallas (5years) and Dylan (9years) are really easy-going and very independent. I loved sharing games of Monopoly Deal with them and building a … read more
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I felt integrated into their family, a real immersion with a Kiwi family. The kids Dallas (5years) and Dylan (9years) are really easy-going and very independent. I loved sharing games of Monopoly Deal with them and building a … read more
