Profile information
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Host rating
75 %
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Last replied
22 Jul 2026
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Reply rate
100.0 %
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Feedback
18
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Min stay requested: at least a week
Details
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Description
I am an older active grandmother living on an idyllice lifestyle block with a large garden, fruit and nut trees, a few sheep and usually a 2 older ponies and sometimes an older dog. We are 40 minutes walk from the pretty villarge of Akaroa, five minutes from Takamatua beach and in rural
No vacancy July and August. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Light maintenance
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Interests
Gardening
Plant care
Books
Animals
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UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I have travelled widely and have an extensive library of New Zealand and other books. Travellers would gain an insight into rural living in a very supportive community. We are happy to help travellers improve their English and learn about New Zealand native plants and birds
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Help
Help for four/five hours a day which may be fencing, carting firewod, gardening, fruit picking or tidying sheds. We are very flexible and often helpers will do a full day with the next day free to explore with picnic provided. Some knowledge of plants is a help but not necessary as we can teach helpers the difference between weeds and desirable plants. Chain saw experience a bonus
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Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: Beginner
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Accommodation
comfortabe bedroom in our home. Shared family bathroom. We provide three meals a day as well as morning tea usually with home made biscuits.
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What else ...
We are near numerous hiking trails, reserves and the village of Akaroa, which has swimming with dolphins, paddle boarding and other activities as well as galleries, museum and the historic lighthouse.
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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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Can host digital nomads
We have reasonable internet connection
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Space for parking camper vans
small vans only
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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My animals / pets
Pete (11 years)
Pete is a retired sheep dog who usually lives in Christchurch but regularly comes to stay when my daughter is busy, In his earllier life he was mis-treated so he is very nervious with strangers for the first few days
Thomas (22 years)
Bay pony who I take for gentle rides when I have time
Ghost (26 years)
Grey pony who is still occasionally ridden by smaller riders
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Feedback (7)
seeing what needed to be done, weeding, elec fence erection and much more
Diane was great company and speaks perfect English. Hope we may see her again before she leaves New Zealand
In my free time, Georgie gave great ideas and even dropped me off … read more
Come back next year Robert.
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seeing what needed to be done, weeding, elec fence erection and much more
Diane was great company and speaks perfect English. Hope we may see her again before she leaves New Zealand
In my free time, Georgie gave great ideas and even dropped me off … read more
Come back next year Robert.
Everyday we had a new task to do, so it was very interesting and we learnt a lot about gardening.
It's a lovely and peaceful place and Georgie is an excellent cook (we enjoyed the morning tea!!).
The house has a perfect … read more
They helped remove piles of dead branches, picked grapes, apples, collected walnuts and were always willing to do that little bit extra. All the best Marie and Jeremy
We spent almost 10 days there, and they were amazing with us.
The job is interesting and different every day : vineyard, sheep, wood chopping, weeding, gardening, help around the farm. It is peaceful to leave in their house … read more
