Help with some gardening and landscaping in Waikanae, New Zealand

New Zealand

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04/05/2021
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2021

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I am in my sixties, energetic, love life, healthy eating, non drinker or smoker, down to earth and like good food, music , card games and movies and good conversation. I am into meditation and healthy living. I would prefer helpers be male, gay friendly and reasonably quiet living. Smoking is ok outside the house. Can collect from the bus or train no problem.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
General Maintenance
Help around the house
Language practice
Art Projects
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
A chance to have a go at casting glass using the lost wax process.
Help
Over the last year with the help from great workawayer's my house has been painted and garden landscaped. The work I now require is general garden maintenance and maybe some garden improvements...If I have no work I will take you to elderly friends who require work done around there place and who are not in able to host....help in the studio if I think it is right for you. My art practice usually keeps me quite busy so its good to have workers who can take instructions and be left to to the job also happy with supervision and do the projects together.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
In return for 4 to 5 hours work, I offer a very comfortable room in relaxed home environment along with plenty of good healthy food,
What else ...
There may also be some time available to explore your artistic side, and the occasional sightseeing tour if time permits. My home is one hour north of Wellington in the coastal town of Waikanae which has supermarket and movie theater etc. It is a 20 minute walk to the village and train / bus station.Trains regularly go to Wellington and buses to the beaches along with great bush walk just behind me.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Photos

Painting completed

Bronze sculptures in the garden

house before the workaway paint job

Feedback left by and about host (11)

19/11/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (François)

François stayed with me for 3 weeks where he did a variety of work all to the standard I like. He worked well by himself, sociable, friendly and enjoyed a good movie or 3.

(Excellent )

16/11/2017

Left by Workawayer (François) for host

I stayed three weeks at Graeme's place. Breathtaking view on Kapiti island, exquisite garden, relaxing atmosphere with conversations, good movies and divine healthy cuisine! I made some painting job and maintenance in the garden. Graeme helped me getting started in New Zealand, really kind and helpful person... Thank you again for your hospitality!

(Excellent )

08/09/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Axel)

Axel stayed with me for 10 days . During that time he completed all the jobs given to the standard I like and used his flair to ad his touch in garden. He also made some very nice bits of glass which impressed my friends and myself. A pleasure to have around, great company and tidy...enjoy the rest of your Journey my Friend.

(Excellent )

07/09/2016

Left by Workawayer (Axel) for host

I stayed less than 2 weeks at Graeme's. It was my last location for my travel and it was such a good stay.
Different kind of job in a relax atmosphere.
Graeme's works are so impressive, with a very good teacher I could make my first step in the glass art !
Thx Graeme :)

(Excellent )

05/07/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Jérôme)

Jerome stayed with me for just over 3 weeks, on arriving he settled into the house routine easily. He tackled all the tasks given him with the enthusiasm I like....keen. Pleased with the results.
He is pretty good at cards, but that is because I let guest win so they don't feel to bad :-))
I generally allow the helper have a go at making a… read more

(Excellent )

05/07/2016

Left by Workawayer (Jérôme) for host

I spent 3 weeks at Graeme's place. During free time, we used to play cards, or take a bath in the jacuzzi... I have never been more relaxed than in Graeme's jacuzzi...what i can remember : a book in one hand, a glass of wine in the other, a huge and beautiful sunset just infront of me, and few Tui's songs escaping from the trees nearby.... So… read more

(Excellent )

25/02/2016

Left by Workawayer (Sascha) for host

I stayed with Graeme for a little more than 2 weeks in February, and to put it in a nutshell: He probably was the best host I've been to during my five months in New Zealand so far. The work was never too hard or too much but always very interesting, especially in the studio - Graeme even gave me a chance to make my own small cast glass… read more

(Excellent )

23/02/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Sascha)

I hosted Sascha for a little over 2 weeks. What a pleasure. Polite, friendly, easy to have around and on top of that completed all his chores to a high standard. Impressed with his painting skills.
Always good to have a good card player in the house...I let him win by the way...lol
I wish him well in his travels.
Graeme

(Excellent )

27/12/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Alan)

I hosted Alan for 10 days. During that time he completed a lot of projects for me and with me.
Alan fitted in well, is house trained, appreciative and independent and a great DJ introducing me to new music. It was a real pleasure to host him.
Graeme

(Excellent )

23/12/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Knud Philipp & Jannik)

Knud and Jannick, (alias agents 18 and 99) stayed with for 3 weeks, working on a wide range of projects, not only but included, making a recycled concrete garden edge wall, moving a tonne of sand (down a path up steps) to the spa base and leveling (spa is in and full and level guys), mulching, removed old tree stumps, step making, preparing the… read more

(Excellent )

23/12/2015

Left by Workawayer (Knud Philipp & Jannik) for host

We stayed for 3 weeks at Graeme.
We really enjoyed the time we spend with him, Graeme did a great job in entertaining us.
He has a really nice personallity and is really open minded, and also Agent 86 (Graeme) loves to talk about his experience on his several missions all over the world.
Just ask him about all the stuff you will see in his… read more

(Excellent )

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