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Host rating
100 %
Last replied
26 Jan 2025
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Description
We are an easy going family consisting of mum, dad and our 16 year old son. Nathalie is a teacher and Kerry is an accountant, both working mainly from home. We are a busy household, our son is homeschooled and we are often working on different projects around our house.
We offer food and accommodation in return for 4 hours of help per person per day or accommodation only in return for 2 hours per day.
Flexible as to times and you can also work longer one day and have a day off.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Experience life in a kiwi family.
Katikati is a friendly small town in the Bay of Plenty, 15 minute drive from Waihi Beach, 30 min to Tauranga (bus or car). We are on the main bus route from Auckland to Tauranga.
Help
We are looking for a single person to come and help around the home and garden.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Accommodation
Your own bedroom in our house with a single bed. Shared bathroom with our son.
What else ...
Always happy to drop you off to local bush walks.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
Only standard height due to low trees at gate.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Feedback (7)
They were flexible with our work times, which meant we could start work earlier and then have the afternoons to… read more
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They were flexible with our work times, which meant we could start work earlier and then have the afternoons to… read more
They have a very big garden with a lot of trèes and shrubbery which they needed cutting back and weeding to get it ready for the winter. It was a lot of work but i enjoyed it loads as i love being out in the garden and amongst nature. The work was fun and Kerry/Nathalie… read more
Nathalie, Justin and Kerry made me feel very welcome just from the beginning and I could always ask them anything whenever I had a question. They are a very friendly and genuine family.
The work in the garden was never too hard and I actually enjoyed it because… read more
I spend lots of time with their youngest son which was fun!
Sadly I got sick half way through my stay, but they were very caring, took me to the doctor and made me feel at home.
The whole family made me feel at home right from the beginning on, i really enjoyed my time here. If anyone… read more
I highly recommend them to any workawayer, I felt right at home with them and just part of the family :) One of the high points of my trip here… read more
