Join us, our two dogs and help in the garden near Ōpōtiki, New Zealand
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: 24 Feb 2025
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Left by host for Workawayer (Minami)
Mia was an absolute delight to have in our home. Her English improved so much in the 6 weeks she lived with us and we all enjoyed each others company. She went about tasks happily and made a good job. Her cooking was amazing and we enjoyed some really nice Japanese and Asian meals as well as a delicious surprise Carrot Cake. She is a happy and
… read more gentle girl who enjoys nature and the sea and had many swims whilst with us. The added bonus was we ate really healthily as each day we harvested fresh fruit and vegetables from our garden . We hope one day our paths will cross again.
I've spent a beautiful week with Gillian, Stephen and Zoe (their happy and passionate dog!) who welcomed me with open arms on my very first day. I helped out mostly with household chores and cooking. Gillian was very clear in communicating and discussing plans for the day, and even took me out to play bowls and a gathering with her Garden group
… read more which enriched my overall experience. Stephen took me around the town in his truck and we visited the beautiful beaches nearby too.
There's always good chats, even whilst working on tasks, during mealtimes and time spent sitting outside in the sun. I enjoyed working in their garden, raking leaves and plucking oranges and other produce straight from their garden. I am also very thankful for their generosity to make sure the car is working well for my upcoming travels, and packing fruits and food for me to take away before I left.
Thank you, Gillian, Stephen and Zoe for the wonderful stay!
Tania was an absolute delight to have in our home. Each night she cooked us the most delicious vegetarian meals even though we are not vegetarian. She cleaned up, as well as completing tasks outside and in to a very high standard. She shared stories of her many adventures around the world and has such a lovely happy nature. Thank you Tania for
… read more sharing a week of your life with us.
Left by host for Workawayer (Ricarda)
Ricarda is a delightful and hard working young girl. The two weeks she spent with us were happy and busy with her blending into our family easily. She took over the feeding, training and caring for our unruly dog who is now much better behaved. She went about any task given completing them to a high standard and sometimes just took upon doing
… read more things she could see needed doing. She is quiet, respectful and a very intelligent person and we enjoyed having her stay with us.Feedback
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Left by host for Workawayer (Minami)
Mia was an absolute delight to have in our home. Her English improved so much in the 6 weeks she lived with us and we all enjoyed each others company. She went about tasks happily and made a good job. Her cooking was amazing and we enjoyed some really nice Japanese and Asian meals as well as a delicious surprise Carrot Cake. She is a happy and
… read more gentle girl who enjoys nature and the sea and had many swims whilst with us. The added bonus was we ate really healthily as each day we harvested fresh fruit and vegetables from our garden . We hope one day our paths will cross again.
I've spent a beautiful week with Gillian, Stephen and Zoe (their happy and passionate dog!) who welcomed me with open arms on my very first day. I helped out mostly with household chores and cooking. Gillian was very clear in communicating and discussing plans for the day, and even took me out to play bowls and a gathering with her Garden group
… read more which enriched my overall experience. Stephen took me around the town in his truck and we visited the beautiful beaches nearby too.
There's always good chats, even whilst working on tasks, during mealtimes and time spent sitting outside in the sun. I enjoyed working in their garden, raking leaves and plucking oranges and other produce straight from their garden. I am also very thankful for their generosity to make sure the car is working well for my upcoming travels, and packing fruits and food for me to take away before I left.
Thank you, Gillian, Stephen and Zoe for the wonderful stay!
Tania was an absolute delight to have in our home. Each night she cooked us the most delicious vegetarian meals even though we are not vegetarian. She cleaned up, as well as completing tasks outside and in to a very high standard. She shared stories of her many adventures around the world and has such a lovely happy nature. Thank you Tania for
… read more sharing a week of your life with us.
Left by host for Workawayer (Ricarda)
Ricarda is a delightful and hard working young girl. The two weeks she spent with us were happy and busy with her blending into our family easily. She took over the feeding, training and caring for our unruly dog who is now much better behaved. She went about any task given completing them to a high standard and sometimes just took upon doing
… read more things she could see needed doing. She is quiet, respectful and a very intelligent person and we enjoyed having her stay with us.
Left by host for Workawayer (Do & Karen)
Do and Karen were delightful and we really enjoyed the 10 days they spent with us. They tackled any jobs we gave them with a smile and made a great job of everything they did. They also cooked us a typical Peruvian meal one night which we all enjoyed. Good luck for your stay in New Zealand and we hope to meet you again.
Left by Workawayer (Nicole & Leo) for host
Gillian and Esteban were very warm, excellent hosts. They welcomed us with an exquisite dinner, and every day they cooked us typical meals, we tried fruits and vegetables from the garden. We enjoyed the activities in the garden, as well as the visits to the beach with the dogs. We talk about trips, countries and cultures, all very interesting!
… read more Beyond the fact that our English is not good, they always explained to us and did their best to learn. We recommend them, and we will definitely pass again!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Nicole & Leo)
Nicole and Leo spent 4 days with us and worked hard in our gardens, pruning, rotary hoeing and moving soil. Nicole also cooked crepes one afternoon which she filled with dulce de leche, a delicious Argentina caramel. They were respectful and easy to get on with and each day we enjoyed learning things about each other’s country and they practising
… read more their English. We’d love to have them back anytime.
Left by Workawayer (Claudia) for host
Gill and Steve were like parents to me, they are adorable people, very respectful and always ready to offer help. I lived many beautiful moments with them, they like to be at home, enjoy their beautiful garden, Gill is the best kiwi master chef I have ever met in New Zealand and Steve is a great green fingers, photographer and dog lover.
They also
… read more have a beautiful house with a beautiful garden, where I have been enjoying and meditating. I have a lot of appreciation for them and I consider them a beautiful family who treat me very well, I am very grateful for them. They have a big heart for new people and new culture. And of course, they haver two funny dogs, my good friends. Thanks Gill and Steve, I hope to see you again.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Claudia)
Claudia spent 9 weeks with us and proved herself to be a very hard worker with any job we gave her. She helped in the house with cooking, cleaning, and helping me sort out cupboards and outside with many jobs including water blasting, weeding, mulching and even cleaned our vehicles and chicken house. She is a very honest and happy person and we
… read more spent many hours together sharing stories of our families, culture and countries. I was also treated to some wonderful massages which were so relaxing and beneficial. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a wonderful Workaway.
Left by Workawayer (Natacha) for host
Gillian and Steve are lovely people. Their house is beautiful and their garden is beautiful. You will always have something to do. And the work is not boring. The food is excellent. We have a lot of laughs together. And their dogs have a lot of love to give and they will be glad you hugged them. Gillian was kind to me and Steve was very supportive
… read more of my car problems. You can trust them. They are great.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Natacha)
We enjoyed having Natacha with us and although her English was limited we had no problems understanding each other. She did a great job painting most days and willingly helped in the house with dishes and any job we asked of her. Our dogs loved her pampering and listening to her French commands. On her last night we were treated to traditional
… read more French Crepes with caramel sauce. Absolutely delicious.
Left by Workawayer (Krishnalin) for host
Gill & Steve was a nice host. I enjoyed my 10 days stayed with them and Ruby & Zoe (2 dogs of family member). The climate was mild in Opotiki and their house was warm which keep my body warm with active energy. I have my own self-contain studio which gave me a big space to exercise. I enjoyed so much with outdoor spa pool with Gill every evening.
… read more Gill was a garden lover and great cooker (I have even met so far!!!), I learned lots of dessert recipe from her. Steve is thoughtful, also a hunter and fishman :)
The works were easy. If you are a garden lover then this is a place for you, they have a huge and beautiful graden. Off work, if you have a car, you can explore the surrounding area with bush walk/beach walk or just sitting in the outdoor deck to enjoy reading or relax while listening the sounds of sea.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Krishnalin)
Krishna was a delight. Always happy and willing to talk and share her life with us. We learnt so much from her about Taiwan and their food, culture etc and I was lucky to be given daily yoga sessions. She even entertained us with a traditional Taiwanese fan dance one evening. She also helped me bake, prepared us healthy vegetable juice as well as
… read more raking up leaves and clipping edges in our big garden, vacuuming and washing floors.
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Join us, our two dogs and help in the garden near Ōpōtiki, New Zealand
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