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Kia ora koutou,
Bronwen and I live in Toi Toi, Nelson, about 10 minutes drive from the centre of town and 15 minutes drive from Tahunanui Beach.
We are needing help around our property. There is some gardening/weeding to do, other handy person projects and there are cleaning jobs inside.
We are easy-going and enjoy music, movies and the outdoors. We have a Border Collie dog, Sophie, who is an integral part of the household and will love you if you throw a ball for her or take her walking. We also have Eb and Flo our twin pussycats and Louise and Ruby Red our 2 hens. Our home is cosy and we have a small garden with many trees.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are real dinkum Kiwis having grown up and lived in New Zealand all our lives.
Ali: I am a tramper and kayaker and used to be a mountain climber so I can give you lots of information about beautiful places to explore in the South Island. I speak a little Te Reo (Maori language), a little French, a little Spanish. I work as a psychodramatist and used to be a Clown Doctor. I also play guitar and ukulele and sing.
Bronwen is very knowledgable about music and movies. She used to be a home birth midwife in the Motueka area and knows the Nelson/Tasman region really well.
We have travelled overseas a little (South America, North America, Europe, Pacific Islands) and enjoy meeting people from other cultures and countries.
We have lived here in Nelson for 3 years.
We are good communicators and will be happy to help you improve your English if you wish.
Help
Gardening: weeding and generally cleaning up the garden.
Cleaning inside the house
Taking my beautiful Border Collie dog for a walk in the hills.
We would ask our Workaway volunteers to help 4 hours/day and the rest of the day is yours to sightsee, walk on the hills, go swimming or do whatever you please. Sometimes you may work a full day and then have a whole day off if you wish.
Staying here and helping would suit a hard working practical independent person or couple who are self-motivated and have a can-do attitude.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner
Accommodation
You will stay in our guest bedroom with a Queen size bed.
I am happy to cook for us all and will cook whatever you might wish to eat. We occasionally eat meat but are mostly vegetarian and like to eat a good quantity of fresh fruit and vegetables, some of which grow in the garden. We encourage you to cook for us all if you wish. We will share food preparation and clean up as part of living together.
We are non-smokers and do not allow smoking or illegal drugs inside the house. We expect you to respect our personal space. You will have access to fast Broadband and WI-Fi.
What else ...
There are many walks in the hills around Nelson you can access. You might enjoy taking my border collie dog, Sophie for walks. Tahunanui Beach is 15 minutes drive away and is great for swimming. Kayaks, stand-up-paddleboards, and kite surfers can all be rented close by. The Maitai River has great swimming holes as well.
Nelson is a small city with good cafes, bars and art galleries and there is a great Saturday market.
It is about 2 hours drive over the Takaka Hill to Golden Bay where there are golden sand beaches. Abel Tasman National Park is approximately 1.5 hours away.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Campervan can be parked in drive off the road.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 3 - 4 hours a day, 5 days a week
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We stayed with Ali and Bron for about a week, mostly working outside and helping around the garden. They were super flexible, happy for… read more
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We… read more
We stayed with Ali and Bron for about a week, mostly working outside and helping around the garden. They were super flexible, happy for… read more
When our house sitter over Christmas unexpectedly fell… read more
Ali has an awesome garden with plenty going on to keep busy. We spent time weeding and clearing out paths, picking fruits and vegetables and most importantly helped get the new wood shed roof back on before the rain!
Sophie was a delight to go on walkies with… read more
workawayer. We spoke much english with Ali and Clément, and we did also some sailing together, it was awesome! We still had also enough own time and space.
We recommend Ali like host, she is warm and so friendly… read more
They are tidy and respectful, always cleaning up after… read more
He worked hard weeding and getting my garden in order. He is tidy and respectful always clearing up after dinner etc..
Clement is easy to get along with and we had some great conversations with him and my Finnish Workawayers. It was great to share stories about climbing, even though… read more
