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Learn about growing vegetables for self sufficiency in Tolaga Bay, New Zealand

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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Details

  • Description

    Description

    Hi there! We are a family of 5, Joe (40, Kiwi), Julia (37, German), Nina (14), Anton (11) and Jakob (8). Our place is a small farm on the East Cape of the North Island where we grow a lot of vegetables for most of the year.
    We also have 4 dogs, a few cows and pigs and a cat!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    Help around the house
  • Interests

    Interests

    Politics / Social justice
    Pets
    Farming
    Plant care
    Gardening
    Cooking & food
    Animals
    Camping
    Nature
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We speak english at home but Julia also speaks german. Having conversations with our workawayers and learning about each other's countries is a great way to get to know each other's cultures and lives.
    There is a pool outside for the hot days during summer!

  • Help

    Help

    We have a very large garden and need help with weeding, watering, planting, mulching or harvesting and garden maintenance, depending on the time of year. Some help with animal care or housework may be needed on occasion.
    The work will be a mix of individual work as well as working with Julia together in the garden.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    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 no spare bedroom in our house for you but we have a lovely and large 2 bedroom canvas tent with a covered outdoor shower (with hot water) and toilet for you to use. The tent is fully furnished with chairs, bedding etc. Power is available in your tent. Meals are provided by us in our house and breakfast is help yourself in our pantry 🙂. We often serve dinner with home grown beef or pork.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Your own transport is essential as there is no public transport here, Gisborne is 63km away, the closest township is Tolaga Bay, 8km away with some small shops, gas station etc.

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have unlimited and reliable WiFi available at the house.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We have a large parking and camping area for vans etc.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 432773728375

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