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Description
Our family, Teresa, Len and the kids, Nathan (11yrs old) and Jacob (9yrs old). We have a small farm (14 acres) that we need help with. Help we need can include Rocky, our dog to walk, horses to feed and ride if capable, eggs to collect, milking our house cow, vege gardens that need weeding, lawns to mow etc. We grow veges and raise meat for us to eat. We don't sell any produce from the farm. This means we eat really well! We prefer to host people with their own car as we are over an hour from the nearest public transport. Also prefer to host people who are happy to eat meat as we eat lots of meat (grown and killed on our farm).
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Share life on the farm. The animals are all friendly and love cuddles. Learn about how we live on our small farm. Learn to milk our house cow Daphne, feed our orphan calf Shadow.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Need help feeding the animals, gardening, mowing lawns, weed control on the farm etc. Our farm is our source if meat, eggs and milk for our home. We also eat lots of veges from the vege garden and fruit from our home orchard. We don't sell any produce, milk, eggs or meat from our farm. Three meals a day in return for 4 hours work in the morning, help yourself to breakfast and lunch and then I am happy to cook dinner unless you wish to.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
We have a small cabin that is set away from our house. It has a queen bed in it but no bathroom. You will share the bathroom with our family.
What else ...
Own transport is a must, as we are 45minutes from the main city Gisborne and there is no public transport and this allows you to explore what the area has to offer. The beautiful beaches of the East Coast are only minutes away, take a swim, surf or fish. The famous Tolaga Bay wharf is also only a 5 minute drive where you can take a walk down or if feeling brave jump off. Also, there is the Cooks Cove walk, which takes in a mixture of farmland and native bush not to mention views of the coast and sea
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have unlimited wifi available
Space for parking camper vans
We have plenty of space to park a campervan. We also have a large workshop and lots of tools if you need to work on your campervan while you are here
Can possibly accept pets
We love animals! Rocky , our dog, loves other dogs.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
3hrs a day 5 days per week
