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We are a family of five, our children are 14, 12, and 10. We live right next to the shops in Island Bay, Wellington, close to all amenities and a short bus ride from the city.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We enjoy meeting new people and have travelled quite a bit in Europe, Canada, and the Pacific. We are used to advising on good things to do and see around Wellington and can often show you around or point you in the right direction.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We would like a bit of help with the garden this summer. We plan on gardening, re-sowing some grass, beautifying and putting in mulch etc.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
German: Beginner
Accommodation
We have a self-contained sleepout with its own entrance, double bedroom, kitchenette, toilet and shower. It's not brand new but it's quiet and pleasant and has on-demand high pressure hot water along with a new bathroom.
It has a queen size bed, and room for a child or two on camp beds if you don't mind being a bit squashed. We have had two adults and two small children successfully but more than that is a bit tight.
There is a guest wifi connected to a high speed internet connection. Guests can usually stream Netflix without any problems.
You are welcome to sort your own food (there is a supermarket straight across the road or plenty of local food options) or come and eat with us.
What else ...
In downtime, the south coast and its walks are very close, or the no 1 bus to the city leaves only a few metres away from the house.
You are welcome to hang out in the back yard (where the sleepout is) or come and go as you please. We are happy to have you hang out with us if it suits you.
We have two cats, just in case that matters for allergies.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
The space is separate from the main house so you can concentrate without family noise. There is a table in the room next to a window and a dedicated wifi access point.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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It was easy to find works to do in the garden thanks to Devon's advices. We were lucky to have a perfect weather to spend our work hours gardening.
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The family are a pleasure; and the area is perfect; one of my favourite locations in New Zealand (a low-key, family-oriented neighbourhood, with some nice… read more
