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Kia ora! My name is Erina, I am developing our ancestral land in the far north, east coast on the Karikari Peninsula. Just breaking in new ground so there’s a lot to do! Open to arrivals within the coming week. You can get here by car along a short gravel road and mulch driveway. There are two caravans here one for guests which sleeps 4 (one very comfortable queen and 2 x bench seat beds) and a sofa bed in the awning.
We need help mostly with clearing scrub, watering gardens, painting and other odd jobs. We have a compost toilet, hot out door shower and basic cooking area in the awning. The idyllic beach is 8minute walk down the hill. We have everything you need and can offer you a natural outdoor, in an untouched beautiful environment of the Karikari peninsula.
When you apply please let me know how soon you can arrive and I prefer to discuss things over phone so if possible leave me your contact details. Thanks 🙏
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
If you desire I can reach you about:
- the local flora and fauna
- hunt and gather your own food from the sea
- local ancestral history of the Māori people
- Te Reo Māori - Māori language
- Rongoa Māori - Māori medicine
- Raranga - Māori flax weaving
- Māori song and dance
Help
Clearing scrub, planting and watering trees, cleaning and painting the vans, repair work, building walls out of the Manuka trees and grass hut roofs
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Maori: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
I'd love to learn Spanish and Hindi. Otherwise any new language is cool.
Accommodation
There are a few options for sleeping.
- caravan has a comfortable queen bed and two bench seat beds
- awning has a sofa bed and single mattress
- bring a tent to sleep in that
We have linen and blankets but you can also bring your own. There is a freezer, refridgeration, plenty solar power electricity, hot showers, open camp oven, gas cook top.
All 3 meals will be provided, snacks and any food you like to eat. We eat alot of sea food and simple food and share in the cooking.
What else ...
Time off you can explore the peninsula, drive up to the Cape Reinga, go snorkeling, or relax
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Internet connection is good, however video calls are better in a certain spot but a bit sketchy walking around. I have starlink which needs to be set up
Space for parking camper vans
That's fine
Can possibly accept pets
Have to be friendly pets that will be kind to my shih tzu dog
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
