Help wanted in a beautiful coastal setting in Auckland, New Zealand

New Zealand

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We are a young family of three humans (one Belgian, an Aussie and a little Kiwi), one K9 and one feline kid (all Belgian). We have one Kiwi flattie who is a professional athlete.

We all live in a beautiful 70's house in an oasis of green, only a short walk from the beach. We have a four year old fun loving daughter, have busy lives and are looking for a short term solution to our time issues.

We are looking for a lovely person who could help free up time. Ideally this person is proactive, kind and respectful towards children and generally a good sort. We appreciate tidiness and the ability to see what needs doing.

We are definitely looking for someone as part of our pack. Someone who would commit to staying in the same place for a month or more.

If you are fun but reliable, caring and responsible, have experience and come with good references, get in contact!
We are are avid believers of living in the moment and respecting the little human in our lives with the same respect as we would adults.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Type of help
Gardening
Babysitting / child care
Cooking / shopping
Help in the house
Animal care
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Come and learn in a home where literally every person is from a different country 😊
Explore this beautiful area!
Help
Work can be a bit all over the place, so we are looking for a flexible, fun but very reliable person to help out where help is needed.
Languages spoken
English, Dutch, French, German
Accommodation
We have one small single bedroom available in a four bedroom house.
What else ...
Shops and bus routes are just a block away, we are surrounded by beaches, with the closest only about a 5 minute walk down the road. Plenty of walking tracks around as well.

As mentioned we have a young child and two pets, so anyone who would like to stay here would need to like kids and pets!

The chef in the house mainly cooks PLANT BASED wholefoods, so the cooking is usually vegan (or at least very healthy!), we do not smoke and don't like it around the house! We do enjoy the occasional glass of wine 😊

*️️️*️️️*️️️ High performance sport is an important part of our lives. We are a DRUG FREE home and have a ZERO TOLERANCE policy!!! *️️️*️️️*️️️
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Morning walk at B'Bay beach

Our local beach

Heytch

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25/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Laurie) for host

Elke is a friendly, generous and overall amazing person! I originally planned to stay here for 4 weeks, but when I suddenly found a temporary job, Elke was happy to let me stay an extra week and a half. We had great conversations, and I loved discussing our favourite podcasts and documentaries. The work that needs to be done is very clearly… read more

(Excellent )

21/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Martyna) for host

There are not enough words to describe how amazing human being could be. i have spent at her place almost 5 weeks. Let's start from the beginning, funny fact we have met at the airport, We flew to New Zealand on the same date and almost the same hour. Since the first time I've met her it was so easy to talk about anything, from serious subject to… read more

(Excellent )

15/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Gabriele) for host

Great time with Great Hosts!
You'll find a cozy and friendly household, with many people passing by and a lot of good stimulating conversations.
I really enjoyed their plant based lifestyle while working in one of the most comfortable and hospitable situation ever!

(Excellent )

29/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Trystin)

Info notice: Workawayer cancelled stay or there was a no show at the last minute

(No show)

20/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Meg)

Info notice: Workawayer cancelled stay or there was a no show at the last minute

(No show)

02/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Svenja) for host

This was one of my best workaways so far! Elke is a generous host, I was lacking nothing while I was there. Work instructions were given and then I could do it at the time that I wanted it. And when I needed some help with something she was always there and she was always great and interesting to talk to. Sean and Rosalie were also great. I am not… read more

(Excellent )

27/04/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Svenja)

Svenja is a calm, disciplined, conscientious, open minded, uncomplicated, mature volunteer, who sees what needs doing and goes and does it.
You made life just that little bit easier during your stay with us. Thanks for being you and helping out the way you did, Svenja! You are always welcome back! Keep in touch, we want to find out what happens… read more

(Excellent )

27/04/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Auréline)

We love love loved having Auréline here with us for some three weeks! She is an incredibly open minded, mature, connected, relaxed, beautiful person! And a very hard worker.
We are so fortunate to have met you, and to have been able to have so many interesting conversations, Auréline! We hope our paths will cross again soon. Sooner rather than… read more

(Excellent )

28/02/2019

Left by Workawayer (Auréline) for host

I spent 3 weeks with Elke, Sean and Rosalie and I really enjoyed it :) They are a very nice family, happy to share, easy-going, very nice discussions, delicious vegan meals and such a nice house just by the beach. I also learnt a lot about high performance sport and hockey which I didn't know anything about so that was very nice too :) Thanks a… read more

(Excellent )

27/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Marjorie) for host

Great moments of sharing with Elke who is a very open and beautiful person, her family is very nice! I really recommend this family.Thank you for everything!

Magnifiques moments de partage avec Elke qui est une personne très ouverte, sa famille est adorable ! Merci pour tout !

(Excellent )

22/03/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Marion)

Marion has a lovely calm nature and loves to get to know people and help out where she can. We were lucky enough to have her stay with us for 2.5 weeks.
Thanks you so much, Marion for coming into our home and fitting in, working hard and being great to be around! We would love to have you over again one day!

(Very good )

16/02/2018

Left by Workawayer (Marion) for host

I had the pleasure to stay 2 and a half weeks in this lovely multicultural family back in October. (Sorry for the late feedback :pensive:)
Luckily for Elke I wasn't the only helper in the house during her busy period of exams. While Delphine was taking care of Lili, my main task was to take care of the house (spring clean and daily chores).… read more

(Very good )

09/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Christophe & Nacera) for host

Thanks to offered me to come in your warm beautiful house. I spent 2 wonderful weeks with Elke and Lili and the a accommodation (specially food :) ) was perfect. It was a good start before enjoying my trip in NZ.
I helped Elke with the garden and some housekeeping, the work wasn’t hard. I had a lot off free time and Elke always dropped me in the… read more

(Excellent )

21/02/2018

Left by Workawayer (Amber) for host

This was a very nice family to stay with and I felt very welcomed into their home! The work was never too hard and it was very fair. I did a lot of work in the garden and also around the house, keeping things clean and tidy! Lily is a very fun and excited little girl who instantly befriended me as soon as I arrived. :) The food was wonderfully… read more

(Very good )

19/01/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Amber)

Amber!

We had such good fun with you! Thank you, first of all, for helping us get on top of the garden ;)
You were an instant hit with our little human, who regularly asks if you are coming back! (awww)
I thought it was great how you took initiative and just put your head down to get the work done, whatever it was. I also really appreciated your… read more

(Excellent )

04/11/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Delphine)

We loved having Delphine live with us as a true part of our family. She came and she conquered, fit straight in and was ready for a new adventure. I never had to ask Delphine anything; I explained to her how I like to operate and she just took it and went with it. Tidy, clean, respectful, attentive, smart, fun, hands-on, adventurous, open-minded,… read more

(Excellent )

03/11/2017

Left by Workawayer (Delphine) for host

Staying with Sean, Elke, Rosalie, Heytch and Fuß was my first Workaway experience and it was absolutely amazing. They are a loving and cheerful little family that will make you feel welcome right from the start. You will learn a lot about environmental sustainability and the Kiwi culture. There's a couple of different nationalities all under one… read more

(Excellent )

04/11/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Reinhold)

We loved having Reinhold as part of our little pack for a week or so. He is an open-minded, well-spoken person who will have a crack at just about anything. I loved how pro-active and honest Reinhold is, which is something that fits in well with my adversity to micromanaging. He is very good at sensing what is required and goes and does it,… read more

(Excellent )

28/09/2017

Left by Workawayer (Reinhold) for host

I had a great time staying with Sean and Elke and helping out around their house. They were very welcoming hosts who showed interest in my stories and offered me advice and suggestions for what to do in the area. They also had an au pair and another tenant who were also international, as well as a nearly three year old daughter, so I felt like I… read more

(Excellent )

10/10/2017

Left by Workawayer (Camille) for host

I stayed with Elke, Sean and Rosalie (and Delphine) for 10 days. It was a great experience and I really enjoyed my time with them. They are so friendly and welcoming. Since the first day, they made me feel like a part of the family. Really beautiful place with beautiful beaches nearby.
I already miss walking the dog at the beach, the tea time… read more

(Excellent )

11/09/2017

Left by Workawayer (Lea & Kristin) for host

We had the pleasure to stay with this little awesome family for ten days. We couldn't have asked for a better first hostfamily! We immediately felt like a part of the family and really enjoyed the interesting conversations about anything and everything:)
We had a lot of freetime to explore the nearby cities and the chores we had to do were never… read more

(Excellent )

13/05/2017

Left by Workawayer (Abi) for host

I stayed with Elke and Sean back in March and had a fantastic time! They made me feel very welcome in their home and the work was flexible and enjoyable. Thank you so much for hosting me!

(Excellent )

23/11/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Sarah)

Okay, four stars are not nearly enough to rate Sarah. Workaway definitely needs to add a 5-star rating for people like Sarah!

Sarah came to our house for what was going to be a short-ish stay of 10 days to 2 weeks, but she ended up staying with us for over 4 months and we wouldn’t have had it any other way.

Whether it be organizing (anything… read more

(Excellent )

04/08/2016

Left by Workawayer (Sarah) for host

When I arrived here I intended to stay for one week ...
Elke was so welcoming, taught me a lot about NZ culture from a Belgian perspective and after 7 months of traveling I felt like finding a place to feel at home again! I'm staying here for 2 months now and might even stay longer when I find a job.
Elke has a very warm personality! Not like… read more

(Excellent )

23/11/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Katharina)

Katharina (Kathi for friends) was an absolute joy to have around!
She was amazing with all of our babies, feline, K9 and human!
She came and conquered the hearts of them all. Kathi fitted right in and worked hard in the garden, loved hanging out with everyone and is very interesting to talk to. We are so blessed to ha e had you in our home. We… read more

(Excellent )

04/08/2016

Left by Workawayer (Katharina) for host

One word for two weeks --WOW--!!!!
Thanks Elke,thanks Sea,(thanks Rosalie) for all !! Such a nice place...It was my first workaway experience and for sure the best start!!!
Great food,cozy room/house,short way to the beach,nice family members including Christian,Sarah and the pets :)
I loved the tea times in the evening with the fresh… read more

(Excellent )

22/11/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Isabell)

Isy is such a lovely person! She spent three weeks with us and they just flew by! My little girl fell in love with her and then they just took it and ran with it! Isy was with us to help us look after our little girl, but didn't shy away from anything else that needed attention; walking the dog, helping out with housework and cooking! If you are… read more

(Excellent )

03/11/2016

Left by Workawayer (Isabell) for host

It was fantastic!
I spent my last 3 weeks here and it was a good start for New Zealand. Elke, Sean and Rosalie are so lovely people. I loved the time with Rosalie at the playingground or at the beach, she is so important in this house. I had a lot of fun with her.
I will miss all the good vegan food, the cats, the beach and all the people in… read more

(Excellent )

10/06/2016

Left by Workawayer (Courtney) for host

Elke and her husband Sean (sp?) were incredibly welcoming hosts. I felt like a part of their family for 4 days, often accompanying them on outings. Elke even dropped another Workawayer and me off at the beach one day so we could explore the market. The help was predominantly weeding the three-tiered garden but I think more valuable than the work… read more

(Excellent )

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