Off grid living with animals and garden in Thorpe, New Zealand

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    I live on 20 acres in a tiny house. Lots of animals dogs, cats ,chooks, ducks, sheep, a cow and horses. I need help to manage all this. I have a lot of gardening to do which will be the main task. Also harvesting at the end of the season.
    You will need to have your own transport as I live rurally the nearest town is 30km away.
    Please only apply if you are physically fit and a hard worker.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Animals
    Hiking
    Fitness
    Nature
    Team sports
    Yoga / Wellness
    Art & design
    Gardening
    DIY & crafts
    Drawing & painting
    Plant care
    Music
    Sustainability
    Pets
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I play in a folk band and do morris dancing.. just a beginner. I do book binding and like making things.
    I love meeting new people and learning about their lives and how they do things differently.

  • Help

    Help

    Mainly help gardening and handling the horses and feeding out. Cleaning yards and stables. We will do the work together mostly. I can teach you about equestrian stuff.
    You will need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to work outside.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    I can only speak English but am interested in other languages.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    The living is off grid , outside composting toilet and a shower in the shed up the hill. Water is rainwater so you need to be frugal in the dry season. I have a room with 2 single beds available. It is basic but private and has WiFi.

    You will be provided with 3 meals a day. You can help with preparation and will need to participate in clean up.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    I am quite rural so you will need your own transport.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    There is plenty of room to park campers and motor homes. Probably easier if you have solar capabilities.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 349197229943

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