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Help in our garden and maybe planting veggies in New Plymouth, New Zealand

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 week or less

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi We are Karen and Mike. Karen originally from the UK is a semi retired midwife and Mike is from NZ and is a Roading Engineer. We live in New Plymouth on the west coast of the North Island . We have 2 cats Sansa and Cruz.

    We have had Helpx people in our previous home but this is much smaller. We need help with weeding and gardening, probably 2 days work. x

    We are looking for 1 or 2 people for 2/3 nights (2 days work 4-5 hours per day. There will be weeding and a small area to dig over, maybe planting veggies.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Mike is Maori and will happily share his culture with you if you are interested

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Gardening, weeding, possibly plant veggies
    General Maintenance

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Maori: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will stay in the self contained studio on the ground floor of our home which we sometimes use as our Air BnB. Comprises of Queen bedroom, Bathroom with shower, Lounge with TV, Fridge, Kettle, Microwave - there is no hob or oven to cook. We will provide provisions for Breakfast and lunch, but you will have to provide dinner for yourselves as we maybe out , this is negotiable depending on what we are doing at the time.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    3 night stay , probably 2 days work about 4-5 hours per day

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 362568165414

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The image depicts a compact kitchen area with a world map on the wall, featuring a small refrigerator, cabinets, and countertops, with a red stand mixer and other appliances.
The image depicts a serene bedroom with a white bed, metal frame, and crisp linens, adorned with decorative pillows and a teal blanket, set against a clean white wall.
The image depicts a couple standing in front of a wooden hexagonal arch adorned with flowers and feathers, set against a scenic backdrop of a body of water and rolling hills.

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