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11 Feb 2023
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Description
We live in Fairlie, a beautiful part of New Zealand, 4 km from a major tourist route through the Central South Island, it is the 'gateway' to the Mackenzie Country. Our small beautiful farm, with gorgeous views, is 141 hectares, we have deer, cattle, sheep, dogs, goats, poultry and a cat. One of our daughters lives nearby and sometimes requires help with her three young boys and in her garden also. We prefer to have workawayers Monday to Friday, as we like having our home to ourselves over the weekend because we often have family and friends to stay.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are happy to help visitors with English, talk with them about New Zealand and our farm and way of life.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are seeking Workawayers , either single travelers or couples. Room with en-suite and Queen bed available. We require helpers who are: practical, show initiative, can tackle tasks including basic gardening- weeding, cutting back dead stems, pruning gooseberry bushes (home garden not commercial) digging out rogue seedling trees, trimming hedges with petrol powered hedge trimmer, carting and spreading bark chip on path ways, and be willing to help with general housework eg cleaning windows, sweeping, vacuuming. Feeding chickens etc.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: Beginner
Accommodation
Queen Room with ensuite , or a room upstairs with two single beds, no ensuite. We have found that having couples or one person works best , because of accommodation available.
What else ...
The Mt Dobson ski-field access road is 20 minutes from away, and Tekapo Village- hot pools, Mt John Observatory, Lake Tekapo, Church of Good Shepherd is a 30 minute drive. The township of Fairlie is less than 4km away, there is a cycle track and walkways to enjoy, a bakery famous for the pies it sells, two local pubs and three small cafes, a small supermarket information centre, and several gift shops.
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
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
