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Fun family in Christchurch New Zealand

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  2025 

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  • Description

    Description

    We would love a hardworking, fun and friendly person to come and stay and chip in around the place!

    You will also have tasks such as (but not limited to):

    Being a part of the family
    Helping with kids, and all tasks that are associated:
    Laundry
    Cleaning
    Sorting
    Tidying
    Cooking (gluten free) we can give you

    We love to meet new people and we are a busy but fun and we love to travel. The children have been to many countries and discovered many cultures so we love to learn something new from our helpers!

    We eat very healthy meals - gluten free. We don't eat much sugar and we don't eat processed foods. If you are good at cooking we would welcome you to teach us something about your culture's food!

    If you run out of specific tasks - don't be afraid - there is ALWAYS something to do!

    We live in a great area of Christchurch and we have a nice warm home.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exposure, family friendly, natural parenting, child development interests, excellent meals

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Laundry
    Cleaning
    Sorting
    Tidying
    Gardening
    Child education
    Creative mind
    Child education/craft
    Homeschooling
    Content creation

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Beginner

    This 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

    Accommodation

    Our family house is warm and modern

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We are close to ChCh city centre, the river and the beach, lots of tourist attractions. Its very easy to travel from our house even without a car. You can walk to the city centre, close to bus routes, walking distance to mall with food and supermarket and all necessities such as pharmacy and post shop. Great restaurants close by too.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have internet connection and office space.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    willing to discuss this

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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