A horse riders dream on a large farm. Waipukurau, New Zealand

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  Description

  We live on a 960ha sheep and beef farm, running 5500 sheep and around 1000 cattle.
  I have two horses that I hunt and I would love to have someone who is an experienced rider who can ride over the farm and if we have time go to the beach for rides. Sam and I have three boys aged 20, 18 and 14. The older two over the holidays are working, otherwise at school and uni. The youngest keen on motorbikes and hunting! Our house is a large homestead and we have a tennis court - always keen for more tennis players. We also have a swimming pool which is a must in our warm climate and a spa pool. I travel a bit so it is great to have someone around who can help in the garden and with the odd dinner when I am not here. We try and keep things interesting and it has been great having backpackers who have come back to stay a few times. We are 35 minutes drive from the beach and the Ruahine mountains are the same distance away, a great place for tramping.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  Animal Care

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  What's this?
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You will be fully immersed in our day to day living which is busy but great fun. Come and see what NZ life on a farm is all about.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  Mainly horse riding but must be an experienced rider, some cooking of meals.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  We have a queen sized bed in a bedroom, own bathroom generally, but will share that with our son when home at the weekends.

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  What else ...

  The beach is 35 minutes away, good surfing and surf casting for fish. Those keen on tramping the ruahine ranges is a wonderful place to go and there are good doc huts to stay in.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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