Explore the stunning area and join us at our lifestyle block in Upper Moutere, New Zealand

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  Description

  Workaway on our 10 ha property in Upper Moutere including a non-commercial vineyard, New Zealand native forest, an olive grove, eucalypt stand, citrus grove and saltwater pool. Volunteers have their own spacious bedroom with king bed and an adjoining private bathroom with shower. All meals provided.
  
  We would like help with planting, also pruning, gardening, other outdoor tasks and painting. Tasman is a wonderful area to explore in your free time.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Light gardening

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Culture

  

  Movies & TV

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  Books

  

  Performing arts

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Nature

  

  Fitness

  

  Camping

  

  Sailing / Boating

  

  Mountain

  

  Beach

  

  Water sports

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Hiking

  

  Cycling
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We are New Zealanders with an extensive background in resource management and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages). Julie is qualified and experienced to develop visitors' English language skills, and Mike has an extensive knowledge of New Zealand botany and has hiked and worked in many remote areas in New Zealand. We also have a New Zealand protected native bush area and are about to start a NZ native planting project. We have travelled widely and lived in Australia, Europe and the US for 9 years. The Tasman area is centrally located to beautiful national parks as well as beaches, bike trails, hiking, and kayaking.

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  Help

  We would like help with a New Zealand native tree planting project, pruning trees and shrubs, clearing away branches, clearing around new native plantings, weeding, and lawn mowing.
  
  We no longer do holiday accommodation so the help is only in our private home and property.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  Julie is a post-graduate qualified and experienced English language teacher and would be happy to assist with English language skills and /or language conversation exchange.
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  Accommodation

  Accommodation is in our beautiful straw bale house in a spacious bedroom with a king-size bed and adjoining private bathroom with shower, basin and toilet. This is for sole use of workaway guests. There are French doors from the bedroom to a private outdoor seating space. We provide three meals with self-serve breakfast and including a substantial evening meal. There is a lovely saltwater swimming pool and forest walks on the property.

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  What else ...

  It is essential that helpers have their own transport as we are in a rural area that is not well served by public transport and we are a 35 minute drive from Nelson airport. Once here, we have bikes available for helper use. It is a quiet location and we are sociable but also respect quiet time. We have excellent internet availability and have SKY TV and cable channels.

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  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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  Can host digital nomads

  We have Starlink internet.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have ample space for a campervan or motorhome.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  Puss

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