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Located on the Coral Coast of Viti Levu, Fiji we are a sweet spot surrounded by an evolving permaculture garden with a vision regenerative living and enjoying nature to the fullest! The homestead is large and we are in the process of creating retreat packages that involve exchanges in Nature for Wellbeing, Spirituality & Creativity.
We often have build projects on and welcome all sorts of build & utility skills, landscapers, permaculture and restorative agriculture/ organic gardeners, renewable energy and water systems experts, artists, food preservation enthusiasts to co-create together.
You should enjoy dogs and be willing and happy to get your hands earthed and sweaty.
If you are able, I may ask that you bring something that we have difficulty getting here.. cheese, nuts or organic seeds, tea/coffee. We live in a semi rural space with beautiful beaches and great surf spots- (Hideaway, Sigatoka river mouth & Natadola) Sand dunes National Park, local villages, and are 10 mins out of Sigatoka town.
Accommodation and breakfast in exchange for 4 hours work per day. Weekends are off where you go out to sightsee and you take care of all your own meals on these days. Please make time to visit the local market for your supplies for your meals. You have full use of your own kitchen specifically for volunteers. We have a community pot luck dinner on Fridays where you are welcome to share your cooking skills with a contribution dish to share, we do love trying new dishes and sharing ideas on food :)
In your free time, You can beachcomb, swim, surf, kayak, trek, visit our sand dunes national park or pottery villages. We prefer that you go out during your 'off' time especially if here during weekends.. There are lots to see and do!!
Time frame is 2 weeks + depending on availability and exchange. We prefer to have a face to face online connection beforehand to meet you so we both get a feel of our connection.
It takes 1.5 hours to get here from the airport and buses are frequent. For Internet access you can purchase a data plan sim from $25-30 FJD at the airport or if you plan a longer stay, I would suggest getting a local sim after you get here as rates are much better.
You must arrive at ours before 6:30 pm and during a week day, we don't normally receive volunteers from Friday -Sunday.
When contacting us, please state what skills/ talents/ sharing you are able to offer for exchange. and we look forward to meeting and welcoming you.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live in a semi rural area, grow a local foods and fibers. We live within a marine sanctuary and have great surf spots close by; Hideaway & Sigatoka River-mouth are just minutes away and Natadola from 10 - 30 min drive.
Help
We are looking for builders, carpenters. plumbers, 'eco building' skills is a plus! as well as general handy persons in electrical and plumbing. Wellness practitioners and online site designers also welcome Also artists, landscape and gardening- particularly in permaculture/ biodynamics and eco projects.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
You will have your own bedroom & bathroom, a yoga/ chill out deck and a shared kitchen with other volunteers.
What else ...
In your free time, You can beach comb, swim, surf, kayak, trek, visit our sand dune national park or pottery villages. We have some great surf breaks close by that we often visit and you are welcome to join in.
We have a pristine bay 10 min walk away. We prefer that you go out during your 'off' time, and are flexible should you wish to work a full day and take the next full day off. Local buses and passenger vans are fairly frequent and cost a a couple of Fiji dollars to and from most places
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have working spaces inside and outdoor seating and decent internet speed.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
4-hours a day with weekends off.
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I wish you all the best
I learnt so much about Fijian culture, tried delicious new foods, made new friends, and I… read more
Veronika is very versatile, she helped me in the garden to harvest tea, pruning… read more
We spend with them 3 weeks where Edwin was rebuilding bathroom and I was helping on garden with various staff. I got to try painting beautiful handwaved flowers which Tessa made.… read more
The clean private room and bathroom, the nice outside… read more
thank you so much for having me!
i had such a great time. vinaka!
i wanted to see how people live in fiji so it was really a dream comes true to stay at tessa and brad.
i even had a chance to work at a craft shop with two wonderful fijian ladies and become friends! wouldn't be able to do that if i didn't come and stay here.
there were… read more
I don’t know where I should start. I remember my first bus ride from the airport to Tessa’s Place. A bit scared, super excited and hoping that I’ll learn something. Now I’m sitting in the Bus while leaving a wonderful home that has given me so many things and touched me really deep in my heart. I feel safe, super excited and i hope that i… read more
Our pets also benefitted from Bronagh’s stay, they were looked over and… read more
Throughout all my travels, this place has touched my heart and the hosts were the biggest part of that. While staying at their place right across from the most beautiful beach, I was given an opportunity to exchange my work for the comfort and… read more
