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Description
My name's Rosemary and upon retirement, I decided to set up a Native Plant Nursery in Mangatainoka, Tararuas. I've always enjoyed the bush and it's smell, especially in wet weather! I love tramping in the bush and be surrounded by nature. This has been a lifetime passion for me, that’s why I greatly enjoy creating and growing plants as I have seen over my lifetime.
My main Project is to grow native trees, shrubs and hedging plants which are suitable for environmental protection purposes and it is supported by a government initiative to protect our lands and waterways from erosion and pollution. Well-vegetated protection areas also important to suppress brush weeds, enhance habitat and contributes to the local landscape.
Note: my daughter has started living with me to help us out during these next few months as I recover from a shoulder injury. Don't worry as we are still happy to host you.Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Animal Care
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I have a good knowledge of New Zealand native bush and eco system, as well as animal health. I can tell you which tramping trails to choose and am happy to go with you!
Help
The project at the moment is to get our plants ready for a wet winter. For that, we have the following things to do.
Repotting, manuring, planting plants in farmland and along water ways, tidying pots and organizing them in the shade houses so they can get optimum water which involves moderate lifting (potted trays).
Occasionally I require help with maintenance work on my shade and tunnel houses water system. I’m looking for handy people with common sense and always open to learn new things.
P.s. People with drivers licence are very welcome.Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
There's a guest room with a double bed.
What else ...
The Tui Brewery is found in town, an abundance of local tramping tracks of which I have got a book in the area. A train leaves from the next village going through to Wellington, I have a car and can pick you up from the train or bus station at Woodville or Masterton or Palmerston.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 4-5 days a week
Feedback (24)
The work was interresting. We worked the morning during the week and not at all the week-end. We were happy to help her and learnt about native trees.
We highly recommand her !
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The work was interresting. We worked the morning during the week and not at all the week-end. We were happy to help her and learnt about native trees.
We highly recommand her !
I stayed with Rosie more than 8 incredible weeks.
We had lots of fun and interesting conversations about plants and the history of New Zealand during our lunches and dinners. And don't worry there was always plenty of yummy food and she is baking the best carrot cake I had… read more
Work is fair and place is nice.
Thanks you rosemary for you welcome and sharing with us.
We wish you the best :)
I spend 2 weeks in her native tree nursery and mostly all I did is building (I loved helping her with her shade… read more
Thank you Rosi for your lovely host, the good food and btw: I ate muscles… read more
It was a pleasure to stay in your home and to eat ice cream hockey pockey!
It was very interesting to discover your job and native trees. You have beautiful glass… read more
Her cooking was to die… read more
We potted plants, went for a walk to gather seeds, prepared plants for propagating.
She's a wonderful host, really thoughtful and generous. She is also fantastic company, with stories to keep you entertained for hours as well as being a delightful cook.
It has been a pleasure helping around and planting with her for a few weeks and I couldn't hope for better start for my New Zealand trip.
Plus the food is really good :)
I hope everything turn out well for you
We spent some awesome days with you and had a lot of fun pottering around in your garden. It was amazing how hard you've been working for your business and we really hope you get played off this year! Hopefully the upcoming workawayers will be of good help for you and you'll have just as much fun together as we did.
See you… read more