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Hello, Ann and Charl live in beautiful scenic Akaroa, Banks Peninsula New Zealand. This is in the French part of the township, with our two cats Kanuka and Manuka plus Whisky and Luna our dogs, of course too our chooks goldfish plenty of beautiful New Zealand native bird life on the 7 acre property too. You can get you out to see the famous Akaroa Peninsula Hector dolphins, plenty of wildlife out far past the harbour entrance, talk to us while staying for a generous discount on the fantastic trip/ voyage a must on a lovely day. Charl can organise this for you. Charl has negotiated with George owner of Akaroa Dolphins to go out see our very rare Hector Dolphins the smallest in the world, this is over two hours on the harbour out through the heads.
Go to Akaroa Dolphins website to see this wonderful voyage. A must do !!
This is a very special Olde World property with a range of English, French and New Zealand Native gardens and bush, with roses, camellias, rhododendrons galore on a special large 5 acres of NZ native garden, with the Balguerie beautiful stream running through the beautiful property. There is a bush track right on the property within the heart of Akaroa. We strive to be as organic and green as possible with the the property, the gardens and vegetable garden with the chooks that lay our own eggs. The property has beautiful surroundings with bush across the inner township it is very special, so central in Akaroa township with no need for a vehicle at all for your stay here, with all so close and within ease of walking it's 3 mins to most amenities within the township and further you can explore, with walking tracks and the nature and the harbour and ocean all around us here in Akaroa.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU READ THE TOTAL PROFILE BELOW
ALL IS VERY CLEAR AND EXPECTATIONS ON THIS PROFILE Are clear WE DO 5HRS A DAY 5 DAY WEEK STARTING AT 9ISH IN THE MORNING. You are your own timekeeper, no issue stopping for lunch, then back with finishing for the day around 2.30 or so. Please note we have limited mobile internet with no major downloading or streaming. We do not monitor it but expected is less internet with so much to do in Akaroa.
There is so much to explore in and around Akaroa and the Bays. Dinner, Ann and Charl do love you helping out with your countries cuisine too 😋 if you do need added personal food/or supplies is generally available at our local supermarket the 4Square.
ALL three MEALS all food is supplied. You make your own breakfast and lunch all food supplied. If you want your own treats or special requirements the 4 SQUARE supermarket is 3mins walk away. This place is so central including the walking tracks straight from the property around Akaroa further onto the stunning Peninsula walks.
EVERYONE LOVES THEIR STAY, WE ARE BOTH VERY EASY TO GET ON WITH. PLEASE COME BEING A ANIMAL LOVER OUR FURR FAMILY WILL LOVE YOU TOO. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House & pet sitting
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Interests
Cooking & food
Books
Pets
Movies & TV
Events & social
Culture
Charity work
Writing
Plant care
Performing arts
History
Gardening
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Architecture
Animals
Outdoor activities
Sailing / Boating
Nature
Hiking
Cycling
Beach
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Living with Ann and Charl learning the Kiwi culture our Kiwi cuisine that Ann is recognised for you all love with her yummy home cooking. Our favorite Kiwi roast meals, barbecues..... great Kiwi food. Outside meals in the summer. Ask Charl to get the teppanyaki heated up.
Seafood from the harbour too. You can even catch it yourself.
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Help
All types of help appreciated at the moment firewood help some semi lifting of firewood is a must for the winter storage gardening, bush track work, sorry yes we do have weeds weeding too, building any maintenance work skills is really is helpful, generally all types of help, you are fit and capable/able to work alone too please, under minimal supervision once you are shown what to do. It is expected a full 5hrs help a day 5x days of the week on a minimum 7 days or 1 week please. PLEASE NOTE 5HRS A DAY IS EXPECTED.... your stay is a double bedroom upstairs, down to have breakfast, then commence help by 9am, 10am winter cooler months, ready to go latest in summer hours 9am and 10am in winter, then you have most of the afternoon for your own time to enjoy and expore.
Really appreciate the maintenance side to help with, always projects on.
We expect 5hrs for 5 days then two off. Days off may change to suit either party to get a job completed or for yiu to have a day off. As long as 5hrs of work excluding lunch break is completed.
WINTER HOURS. May to September is usually winter working time starting at 10am for 5hrs with lunch time taken. -
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
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Accommodation
Accommodation is a fully upstairs independent double bedroom plus your own bathroom only for yourselves is just close by downstairs.
All linen towels are available.
We use to be a upmarket small lodge, this property is pretty special.
We do expect you please talk to Ann prior on your last morning, to clean your bedroom plus get your linen washing down to the laundry 1st in the morning please. Your last day to clean and pack up by 11am. Some leave on the afternoon bus, no problem leaving your bags there for time to catch plus hanging around. Bus is three minutes walk away. -
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FINDING THE PROPERTY
When your arrive in Akaroa township.
It is in very central Akaroa with the beach and township just 3mins walk away, you never need a car everything is so accessible in Akaroa township.
It is a maximum 10 minutes walk anywhere within the township. You really will not get closer, or more central.
INTERNET. Is mobile modem with minimal use please. See above. Please talk to us and receive your code for the internet on arrival.
There is plenty of travel/shopping/supermarket with the library for your own internet as well.library is unlimited free access available, external library is open weekds only 10mins walk away, the tourist sites to view all is on our backdoor, with many central walking tracks within the property boundary to explore daily.
The address with two separate property entrances is 59 Rue Lavaud, come up behind the NPD service station right up the back.by the storage sheds on the right you will find the entrance .
Or the other access driveway is no 15a up Rue Balguerie up from the Museum on the corner Rue Balguerie walk 50mtrs down the shingle metal driveway 2nd on the right a sign. Walk in and over the red footbridge over Balguerie stream. We have two entrances for your option to use. -
A little more information
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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My animals / pets
Whisky Luna Manuka and Kanuka
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Tree work, firewood collection, building projects, you name ot Martin helped.... so much Martin helped and learned with. Ann and I really miss Martin after a month of help. Ann and myself would certainly have Martin again, 100 %. … read more
Already miss them and our conversations....
Thoroughly recommended at Workaway help
Not only that but extra hours she did because she enjoyed especially working with Ann in our large expansive garden and native NZ bush.
A lovely young lady, we both miss her. Cheers … read more
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Tree work, firewood collection, building projects, you name ot Martin helped.... so much Martin helped and learned with. Ann and I really miss Martin after a month of help. Ann and myself would certainly have Martin again, 100 %. … read more
Already miss them and our conversations....
Thoroughly recommended at Workaway help
Not only that but extra hours she did because she enjoyed especially working with Ann in our large expansive garden and native NZ bush.
A lovely young lady, we both miss her. Cheers … read more
The took us in over Christmas and treated us like family.
During our stay they were really busy which means you have to be able to work by yourself.
They appreciated all our help and work was most of the time around the garden and partly support with their B&B business.
Akaroa is a beautiful place which has lots … read more
