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Join us both to strive to be as organic and green as possible in the beautiful Akaroa New Zealand

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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, plus of course our chooks goldfish plenty of beautiful New Zealand native bird life on the 7 acre property too. Possibly too.we can get you.out to see the famous Akaroa Peninsula Hector dolphins
    Please talk to us while staying for a good discount on the fantastic trip/ voyage on a lovely day. Charl can organise this for you.


    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 our 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 iwith 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. WE DO 5HRS A DAY 5 DAY WEEK STARTING AT 9ISH IN THE MORNING. You.are your timekeeper, no issue stopping for lunch, then back with finishing for the day around 2.30. There is so much to explore in and around Akaroa and the Bays. Dinner Ann and Charl do love you helping out with your cpuntries cuisine too 😋 if you do need added food supplies to do your dish generally available at our local supermarket the 4Square.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    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
  • Interests

    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
    Adventure sports
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    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 home cooking. Our favorite Kiwi roast meals, barbecues..... great Kiwi food...
    Seafood from the harbour too. You can even catch it yourself.
    We are both too happy for you to cook your own country's identity special cuisine meal too.....

  • Help

    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 but we do have weeds and weeding too, building any maintenance help 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.... we stay upstairs down to have breakfast, then commence help by 9am at the latest so you can enjoy the area, then you have most of the afternoon for your own time to enjoy and expore.
    Really appreciate the maintenance side to help with

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    Love traveling ourselves especially to France to see our Bateau

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Accommodation is a fully upstairs independent bedroom plus your own bathroom only for yourselves downstairs.
    All linen towels and morning robes are available.
    We do expect you please on your last morning to clean your bedroom plus get your linen washing down to the laundry 1st in the morning please.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    FINDING PROPERTY
    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

    There is plenty of travel/shopping/supermarket with the library for your own internet as well.unlimited free access available, external library is open weekdaonly 10mins walk away, the tourist sites to view ys all is on our backdoor, with many central walking tracks within the property boundary to explore daily. The address 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 a entrance . Or the other access driveway is 15a up Rue Balguerie up from the Museum on the corner walk 50mtrs and down the shingle metal driveway 2nd on the right. Walk in and over the footbridge Balguerie stream. We have two entrances for your option. .

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    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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    Whisky Luna Manuka and Kanuka

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