Farm and garden help and eco projects on horse and sheep farm near Auckland. New Zealand

New Zealand

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18/10/2019
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2019

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Our Farm is a 45 ha property an hour from central Auckland and 35 minutes from Auckland International Airport. We run a Polo Club, polo pony development facility, and sheep in the winter. We have a major river restoration and trails development programme underway, including the planting and maintenance of substantial numbers of native plants on the riparian and trail edges. We have a farm manager full time. Workaway helpers assist with general farm work, and we also welcome international visitors to contribute to our environmental programmes. We work with community groups so there are opportunities for other volunteering (river restoration and trails development and maintenance on nearby properties, and more) with like minded people from our property as a base. Our helpers live together with a shared kitchen -not suitable for smokers or loners.
Type of help
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Farmstay
Help with Eco project
Help in the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Workawayers generally volunteer with our farm manager. We have onsite accommodation with three bedrooms. Our own staff and other local volunteering groups to volunteer with.
Help
Clearing weeds from native revegetation areas, Building maintenance including carpentry, painting, gutter cleaning, waterblasting etc. General property and trails management and maintenance including weedeating, tree trimming and pruning, etc. Carpenters and joiners, plumbers, stonemasons, arborists, advanced dressage riders and horse trainers will be particularly welcome.
Languages spoken
English French
Accommodation
Farm barn accommodation with full kitchen, three bedrooms, one bathroom and fire.
What else ...
Workawayers will generally need their own transport. Close to local attractions such as Hunua Falls, beaches, coastal regional parks, ferry to Auckland city and Waiheke Island. Farmers Market every Sunday is across the road and very popular with locals and visitors. Local village (1.5km) has all conveniences including cafes, gas station, pharmacy, doctor.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Feedback left by and about host (5)

04/06/2017

Left by Workawayer (Stina) for host

Me and Sam stayed here for two weeks and had an amazing time. Work was super fair, start in the morning and finish around lunch, then having the afternoon to relax. Work at the farm was never boring or to tough, really enjoyed working with Barry and the other woofers. Also, we were able to work full days and then have a few days of, so we could… read more

(Excellent )

15/05/2017

Left by Workawayer (Nanna ) for host

As I´ve been travelling for a bit more than a year, I really enjoyed to have a place to stay for a bit longer and this farm felt like having a home for a while.
You work in the morning with the other volunteers and is free to do whatever you feel like in the afternoon. If you´re an animal lover this is definitely the place to be, there are dogs,… read more

(Excellent )

08/05/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Nanna )

We loved having Nanna here and wish she could have stayed longer. Competent, sociable, very hard working and fun to have around....we look forward to seeing Nanna on her way back through -she will always have a home here...

(Excellent )

26/04/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Laure)

Laure did a great job of helping to clean up after flooding and it was great to have her here. Laure is sociable, tidy and hardworking and would fit in anywhere. The girls are really missing her We wish Laure the very best for the rest of her tour.

(Excellent )

26/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (Laure) for host

I spend two lovely weeks in farm. We were working (cleaning , gardening...) in the morning until 12 or 1 and we had free afternoons to discover clevedon. There are some nice hikes and hunua falls to discover very close to the farm and it's only 40 minutes from Auckland by train ! Thank you so much Josephine and Nick for having me, I really enjoyed… read more

(Excellent )

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