Come help restore beautiful mixed gardens and build new workshop & cabins in Napier, New Zealand

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2021

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Hi

We would love some help with cleaning up garden & general help building a fence & cabin ......

Kiwi guy - needing help to discover more of the garden and undertake a little house maintenance general tidy up, make and widen a few tracks, build a workshop etc etc. Have sheep & chooks, easygoing flexible fun with a little work mixed in - looking for enthusiastic interesting people. 12 mins from city centre. We provide all food nice clean accomodation and expect 4-5 hours help per day. You need to be flexible as the help varies on a daily basis.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Animal Care
Language practice
Help with Computers/ Internet
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We will help make your stay easy & enjoyable. We will teach you building & property maintenance skills some basic fencing skills, engineering, welding,car maintenance etc etc ... we have many interests & other general life skills to share We are prepared to help you enjoy your visit with extra activities like cycling or kayaking fishing etc, transport on your days off or after you have done your work for the day etc but its all on a fair exchange basis - as in you help us we help you - its how life works - EFFORT = REWARD .... we are not a charity or here to be your mother but we do make an extra effort to make your visit to our magic little part of paradise fun & memorable
Help
Looking for help with maintaining - restoring a beautiful 3 acre tree / flower / fruit garden build some vegetable gardens & composting areas building a cabin etc. 12 mins to centre of Napier city the Art Deco capital of the world, bikes kayak & maybe car available. Clean tidy house trained respectful non smokers thanks.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Own big room in nice clean house in a scenic peaceful country environment close to town & cycle tracks. We provide all food - always good food.
What else ...
We will pickup from bus / plane etc & help make your stay easy & enjoyable. We are prepared to help you enjoy your visit with extra activities like cycling or kayaking etc but its all on a fair exchange basis - as in you help us we help you - its how life works - EFFORT = REWARD
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Max 4 - 5 hours 5 days a week

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Feedback left by and about host (42)

06/03/2020

Left by Workawayer (Ellinor & Alma) for host

Gregg is an amazing host and we certainly enjoyed working for him. He payed for all food and our accomodation and was very generous and supportive of our needs.
We didn’t stay and help out in the house hold, instead we helped Gregg with painting and various odd-jobs in his workshop in Napier. Overall we felt very welcomed, as Gregg helped us with… read more

(Excellent )

04/03/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Ellinor & Alma)

Alma & Elli are 2 really enthusiastic fun honest clean easygoing nice natured girls that compliment each well, they are more than willing to participate in the exact way of the Workaway principals -
They were always willing & enthusiastic with whatever was asked of them & completed every project really well. Thanks Alma & Elli for the… read more

(Excellent )

08/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Wulf)

Wulf stayed with us for 1 week he is a good honest guy always willing to do whatever was needed, he fiitted into our household routine easily - recommended to to any future workaway hosts.

(Excellent )

03/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Pablo & Yanina )

Yanina & Negro stayed with us 8 days they are both genuine nice clean living people who fitted into our home easily & were willing to help learn & listen whatever the task may be, we had a fun time together & got some good projects completed . Thankyou & you are welcome back anytime.

(Excellent )

30/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Pablo & Yanina ) for host

We stayed with Greg and Susan a week. Was our first experience in workaway, we didnt know what to expect, but was an amaizing week. Their house is beautiful with an expectacular view. Susan is a great cooker, we have greats meals. We spent most of the time with Greg helping him with the general tasks of the house and the yard doing some woodwork,… read more

(Excellent )

26/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Morgana & Carlos) for host

Greg and Susan are excellent hosters. We always enjoyed of delicious meals. Greg was all the time worried for giving us all that we need to have a good time, and was patient to explain us more than once the same , because our bad english.
Even in our free time he spend some time with us and take us to share with him and his friends, he taught us… read more

(Excellent )

17/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Morgana & Carlos)

Morgana & Carlos stayed with us for 10 days they are great company & carried out all tasks very well, they fitted into our home & daily life easily & are clean honest fun reliable people..... welcome back anytime .

(Excellent )

07/11/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Matthias & Ellen)

Info notice: Workawayer cancelled stay or there was a no show at the last minute

(No show)

05/09/2017

Left by Workawayer (Perrine) for host

I had a very good week at Gregg and Susan where I was very well received, they are very interesting and funny people, with a lot of good stories to tell.
The house is very nice, with an incredible view.
There are different kinds of work, I have done gardening, help in the house etc
Nothing hard, and it was very nice to work in their beautifil… read more

(Excellent )

03/09/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Perrine)

Perrine fitted in to our home really easy her English is really good & she is willing to try any job given & can work easily by herself with initiative. She is clean respectful fun & happy & very helpful with cooking cleaning etc etc . We recommend her to any future workaway hosts . Thankyou & enjoy your travels Perrine AAA+++

(Excellent )

30/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Sebastian)

Sebastian stayed with us around 10 days he fitted in well & was a great guy to have around, always willing to do whatever was needed. He was always polite & clean living & used initiative .
We would welcome him back anytime & wish him well on his big north south trek of NZ. Thankyou for your help . Gregg & Susan

(Excellent )

05/06/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Friederike)

Friederike stayed 1 week & fitted into our home really easily she always worked really well & is clean respectful easygoing person - AAA+++ Enjoy your travels Friederike - Thankyou Gregg & Susan

(Excellent )

09/05/2017

Left by Workawayer (Eleanor & Rick) for host

Gregg and Susan were wonderful people to Work Away for. They welcomed us into their lovely home like we were old friends, cooked great meals (and cakes!) and we found we had lots in common which made for interesting and agreeable conversation. Our room and bed was very comfortable and we shared the bathroom (though they are in the process of… read more

(Excellent )

08/05/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Eleanor & Rick)

Fantastic couple who were so easy to have in our house, they fitted in so easily & gave alot more than was required or expected .
Good workers & good company with Interesting conversation etc etc.
We very much appriciated your help only wish the stay could have been longer . AAA++++ couple Thankyou Gregg & susan

(Excellent )

06/04/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Lea )

Lea is a fantastic person she was always punctual & very reliable, clean helpful respectful & a great worker quick to learn new skills she painted our house interior to a great standard & always willing to give more than required. She fitted into our life easily & was a pleasure to have her stay with us AAA+++ workawayer - come back anytime &… read more

(Excellent )

16/09/2016

Left by Workawayer (Lea ) for host

I spent a very good week with Susan and Gregg. They were very nice and their house is really nice with a crazy view !

Susan is a great cooker, I really enjoyed every meals! And Greeg showed me the best places in the city.

I really enjoyed the work, which was mostly painting walls. I am now a painter master !

Thanks for everything, I… read more

(Excellent )

05/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (Tillmann & Anne ) for host

Finally I get to leave a review, I'm still struggling to find the right words to describe our time at Gregg's and Susan's. They both are the most amazing hosts, we felt at home from the first second on and it was incredible how much attention they paid to our needs - always making sure that we have everything we need and are supplied with all the… read more

(Excellent )

04/04/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Tillmann & Anne )

Tillman & Anna fitted in to our home so easily they both worked really well & were always willing to work extra time above what was required. A nice mature well spoken friendly fun reliable couple i would recommend to any future host AAA+++

(Excellent )

23/12/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Lauren )

Really nice couple - great workawayers always willing to work & always worked extra time each day, they always used their initiative to do the job right , very easy to get along with & fitted in easily to our household. Great social skills Clean reliable & extremely helpful with household tasks . AAA+++

(Excellent )

21/10/2016

Left by Workawayer (Lauren ) for host

We loved our 10 day stay with Gregg and Susan. They are both wonderful people who welcomed us into their home as if they knew us well. The work was fair, varied and interesting – you are expected to work hard but with plenty of free time as well. The accommodation was clean and comfortable and the views over Napier were beautiful. Would recommend… read more

(Excellent )

20/12/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Vicki & Danny)

Great workawayers, both Dan & Vicki are clean respectful well mannered good workers, very easy to get along with people who we woud welcome back anytime. AAA++++ They are coming back to get the goat.....

(Excellent )

17/12/2016

Left by Workawayer (Vicki & Danny) for host

Gregg and Susan are a welcoming and friendly couple with a lovely home and stunning views across Napier! We stayed with them for a week and had a brilliant time - the work was varied and interesting, our room was clean and comfortable and we fell in love with the chooks and Barbie the goat =) Susan's cooking and baking was also fantastic!

We… read more

(Excellent )

13/09/2016

Left by Workawayer (Daniel) for host

Gregg and Susan are wonderfull hosts, and wonderfull people. You are treated as a part of the family from day one. Gregg took me with him to meet his friends, show me the landscapes and even took me to fathers day dinner. The work is not hard to learn and Gregg is more than willing to show you how to do it correctly. I had a great time staying… read more

(Excellent )

12/09/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Daniel)

Daniel is a fantastic young man. We really enjoyed having him stay and work with us. He is willing to do anything asked of him and more! He is social, interesting and fun. Daniel you are welcome back here anytime as our guest. Would love to meet your girlfriend too.

(Excellent )

23/07/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Connor)

Connor was a great workawayer always willing to work & always worked extra hours everyday, he always used his initiative to do the job right & always looked ahead to make it easier, very easy to get along with & fitted in easily to our household. Clean reliable & extremely helpful with household tasks . THANKYOU VERY MUCH Connor enjoy your… read more

(Excellent )

08/07/2016

Left by Workawayer (Connor) for host

A great start to my NZ experience! Gregg and Susan are incredibly welcoming; their home is situated with a beautiful view of Napier, and there was always a warm fire in the winter evenings while I was there. Work was both enjoyable and engaging, I learned new skills and developed some existing ones too, putting together a timber cabin over the… read more

(Excellent )

14/06/2016

Left by Workawayer (Taylor & Tessa ) for host

Had a very lovely time with Gregg and Susan. Very welcoming, pleasant to chat with, and an easy going couple. They are very kind in allowing you to use bikes to tour around the city or coming to pick you up when you are exploring. They allow free time to explore Napier and help you to make the best out of your stay there. They are also both great… read more

(Excellent )

07/06/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Taylor & Tessa )

AAA+++ Taylor stayed for 1 week she was really easy to get along with & a really good worker always very willing to do any job she was asked to get on with & fitted in easily with household stuff in general, she was a really good help with assisting a french workawayer who was also staying in helping him improve his english - Thankyou … read more

(Excellent )

07/06/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Baptiste)

Baptiste is a good worker & clean housed trained person he was always very helpful with any jobs we were doing. He fitted into our household easily & got on well with others that were staying with us. Thanks for staying with us Baptiste enjoy your travels

(Excellent )

18/05/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Alejandro)

Alejandro was a great help to us he fitted in easily with us & the other workawayers we had staying he is a claen well mannered guy & was always helpful & had no problem completing all the jobs we gave him, we enjoyed his time with us .

(Excellent )

09/03/2016

Left by Workawayer (Alejandro) for host

I stayed with Susan and Gregg for a week. Really nice couple, with a lovely home, did different jobs in the garden and helped out with whatever else was needed. My stay with them was really nice, they will try to help with whatever they can, give you advice on local activities, they drove me to town a couple of times and they made killer meals! We… read more

(Excellent )

10/05/2016

Left by Workawayer (Françoise & Michel) for host

Gregg and Susan are so welcoming that it would be so pleasant to stay more than 6 days. Their homestead is peaceful, with a large scenic view, and a rich garden! it was a great pleasure pleasure to assisting them in a few works. Working, hiking, riding... socialising with their families: a blend that give us just happiness.The food was… read more

(Excellent )

19/04/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Françoise & Michel)

Francoise & Michel stayed with us for 6 days they were very easy to get along with & completed any jobs required especially cleaning up & re oiling 3 sets of cedar doors. They helped prepare & clean up at meal times plus cooked us a great french dinner & desert...... lovely people welcome back anytime.

(Excellent )

04/05/2016

Left by Workawayer (Robert) for host

This being my first Workaway experience, I entered with a bit of trepidation. That was immediately dispelled by Gregg and Susan. Two people more welcoming would be difficult to find. The homestead was peaceful, scenic, and rounding into shape with their care and hard work which I had the pleasure of assisting in. The work was plentiful,… read more

(Excellent )

30/04/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Robert)

Bob is a fantastic workayer great communication from the 1st message, well organised respectful & ready for any challenge.
He fitted in well with our daily routine & was interested in whatever we were doing & always willing to do that extra bit of work without being asked, he did more than was required. He got on well with the other young… read more

(Excellent )

07/03/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (karuã & tairine)

We had Karuã & Tairine stay with us for 8 days they were great always wanting to help & interested in everything that was happening around the property, good hard workers & topped of with good cooking & some nice art work . We had a good time with them & they fitted in to our household easily. AAA+++

(Excellent )

28/02/2016

Left by Workawayer (maddison) for host

Gregg and Susan are such great people and the stay was lovely! I stayed for one week and they made me feel so welcome. Showing me around with great local knowledge and inviting me along to the Art Deco weekend was so lovely.

Thank you both so much to let me in to your beautiful home and family! I had a great time and enjoyed every moment of… read more

(Excellent )

28/02/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (maddison)

Maddi stayed with us for 1 week & was really good she fitted in easily with us & the others we had staying , she was always willing to help with whatever jobs we were doing & was a great person to have around. She is a lovely girl & we would have her back to stay anytime.

(Excellent )

15/02/2016

Left by Workawayer (Jon & Johanna) for host

One week turned into four weeks and it was amazing!! I couldn't have asked for a better place to stay in the beautiful region of Napier!
Gregg and Susan are a lovely couple and I enjoyed every day with them. The work was absolutely alright, nothing too hard or too difficult and also a great variety so it never got boring.
We went to so many… read more

(Excellent )

13/02/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Jon & Johanna)

Jon - Yawn the german was far from a yawn our 1st workawayer & a fantastic hard working knowledgable young man with great manners & chocolate cake making skills. Exactly the person we had hoped for, always keen to work with whatever project we had going, excellent social skills & spoken english - just a good all round bloke it… read more

(Excellent )

09/02/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Joni & Rosanna)

Joni & Rosanna were easy to get along with, well organised helpful mature guests. They worked & communicated well & tackled any job we asked of them, it was good to have them stay the week with us & recommend them to any future hosts . We will see you in Jyväskylä when you have a house & need us to help you. Gregg & Susan

(Excellent )

08/02/2016

Left by Workawayer (Joni & Rosanna) for host

We enjoyed our week with Susan and Gregg! We did mostly work with moving sheds and some woodwork. Their house is really nice and the view from frontyard is amazing. It was really nice to share great meals with them and other workawayers. We also got a ride to town few times and went for a swim in the river which was great!

Thanks for… read more

(Excellent )

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