The image depicts a serene landscape featuring a lush forest, rolling hills, and a blue sky with white clouds, evoking a sense of natural beauty and tranquility.
The image depicts a serene rural scene featuring a house with a covered carport, a gravel driveway, and a lush green lawn, set against a picturesque cloudy sky.
The image depicts a spacious room with a kitchen, living area, and office space, featuring various furniture and decor, with a large window and a ceiling fan.
The image depicts a serene rural landscape featuring a garden with raised beds, a shed, and a distant mountain range under a cloudy sky.
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Experience rural, off grid living in Kereru, NZ

Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    Kia Ora! I'm a 27 y/o kiwi girl living out in the country with mum and dad. We live off grid, surrounded by farmland and mountain ranges. Living rurally comes with space, stillness, incredible views and clear night skies. It also comes with effort to look after the land, the animals, the plants and of course, each other.
    I am a lover of creativity, music, being outside, walking the dogs and enjoying the simple things. If you like the sound of this, come and get amongst!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Music
    Gardening
    Art & design
    Animals
    Yoga / Wellness
    Nature
    Outdoor activities
    Mountain
    Camping
    Beach
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Staying would give you a chance to spend time in nature, get your hands dirty, eat well, and learn some amazing gardening tips from mama. Spending time outside on this land will hopefully leave you feeling more grounded than when you arrived.

  • Help

    Help

    Gardening, gorse clearing, planting and building are a few of our ongoing tasks. It's not overly strenuous work but a moderate fitness level will help. We like to cruise and take each day as it comes,
    The weather plays a big part in daily work, so it can be a little unpredictable and free flowing.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent

    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

    We have 2 spare bedrooms in a 5-bedroom house. The bedrooms are a good size with double beds and draws/wardrobes. There is plenty of space in the house to live communally. We eat food from the garden, freezer and grocery shop about once a week. We eat vegetarian some nights, meat others. We have a spare car that you can use if you are allowed to drive in NZ.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There is lots to see and do in the wider Hawkes Bay region - Hikes, beaches, wineries, cafes, camping and heaps more. I enjoy exploring with people who have not been here before, but as mentioned we have a spare car you can use for solo missions!

  • 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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Lambie

    Dale

    Bok Boks

    Saffy

    Sia & Ama

Host ref number: 413317747387

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The image depicts a serene rural scene featuring a house with a covered carport, a gravel driveway, and a lush green lawn, set against a picturesque cloudy sky.
The image depicts a spacious room with a kitchen, living area, and office space, featuring various furniture and decor, with a large window and a ceiling fan.
The image depicts a serene rural landscape featuring a garden with raised beds, a shed, and a distant mountain range under a cloudy sky.
The image depicts a bedroom with a bed, desk, and dresser, featuring a window, ceiling fan, and green accent wall, with a cozy and organized atmosphere.
The image depicts a serene landscape featuring a lush forest, rolling hills, and a blue sky with white clouds, evoking a sense of natural beauty and tranquility.

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