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12 Feb 2025
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Description
We are a couple with a home in Mt Eden and an eco cottage and conservation area on the West coast near Piha on the Anawhata Rd. We are involved in environmental restoration, track formation, tree planting, gardening and general maintenance. The 2 sites give volunteers the chance to explore central Auckland and to walk among the beaches and bush of the West Coast in their time off.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Our helpers would experience staying in an eco cottage above the beautiful Whites Beach with the opportunity to explore the Waitakeres and west coast beaches. they would learn about New Zealand environmental issues and the systems involved in running an energy sustainable cottage. We are well traveled and happy to discuss their ongoing travel plans.
We eat well.. growing many of our vegetables.
They could also use our Mt Eden home as a base for exploring Auckland and the gulf islands.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Volunteers need to enjoy the outdoors, have some outdoor skills and be competent at least with an ax and spade. Likely tasks include helping with track building, wood chopping, maintaining plantings of native trees as well as some general maintenance such as painting. So strength and fitness are needed to make a happy fit between work and worker! Please tell us what experience you have with this kind of labour. We do need some muscle!
We can accommodate 1 volunteers for between 4 days and a week. (approximately.)
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
In Mt Eden we provide 1 double bedroom, a single bedroom and a private bathroom. There is also a separate sitting room. This is sometimes used for other guests.
On the coast there is one double bedroom and a sleep out.
Our home is a non smoking area.
What else ...
In the city there is excellent local transport and all the sites of Auckland a walk or short bus trip away. We are also on the airport bus route.
Our cottage is an hour from the CBD and there is wonderful walking and swimming from the door.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (8)
First I stayed with them at their cottage in Piha, and what a place. The view from their balcony is amazing. On top they got a beautiful garden, which Meg got the fresh ingredients from - for her really delicious meals.
After my time with them in Piha, I got to… read more
I could not have imagined a better host family!
From the moment Meg picked me up in Auckland, I felt warmly welcomed. Your houses and gardens are stunning and so unique. They reflect your personalities perfectly!
Kit, I’m truly grateful that you took the time to show me the native plants and animals. Thank you for sharing your… read more
They really take care of you, explain the work you will be doing very well and also why. They will make sure that you have enough freetime to explore Auckland or the area around ther cabin on the west coast and give you tips on what you can do.
You… read more
He is tidy, courteous and easy to have around. We entrusted him in our house in our absence .
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First I stayed with them at their cottage in Piha, and what a place. The view from their balcony is amazing. On top they got a beautiful garden, which Meg got the fresh ingredients from - for her really delicious meals.
After my time with them in Piha, I got to… read more
I could not have imagined a better host family!
From the moment Meg picked me up in Auckland, I felt warmly welcomed. Your houses and gardens are stunning and so unique. They reflect your personalities perfectly!
Kit, I’m truly grateful that you took the time to show me the native plants and animals. Thank you for sharing your… read more
They really take care of you, explain the work you will be doing very well and also why. They will make sure that you have enough freetime to explore Auckland or the area around ther cabin on the west coast and give you tips on what you can do.
You… read more
He is tidy, courteous and easy to have around. We entrusted him in our house in our absence .
The morning work is very pleasant and varied. It's very refreshing to work in their beautiful gardens, both Mount Eden and Puketi.
Despite my low level of English, we had… read more
He was keen to learn new skills and appreciative of all we provided.
He was a generous participant in the family and shared cooking competently .
He was pleasant around the house, considerate and appreciative.
We recommend him and wish him well for the rest of his trip.
My work consisted of a colorful mix of… read more
He has many skills and was sensitive, thorough and intelligent about the requirements of any task he was given. He worked hard and at times long hours when we were engaged in a project.
He was also a great house guest frequently asking if he could help and… read more
Work varied… read more
courtesy and consideration he showed as a house guest. He never complained ...even when it rained and rained and we were working in mud.
We hope that he will keep in… read more
I had my first workaway experience with Meg & Kit, and I really want to say thank you to them for everything.
First of all, they are knowledgeable, interesting, funny and welcoming people ! They always make sure you are enjoying your experience with them ! Their homes are really stunning and hikes around are amazing !
Then, about… read more
She has become an easy part of our family slipping in and out of our lives as she comes through Auckland and always on hand to help with painting on the roof,… read more
I'd definitely recommend these guys for a Workaway… read more
