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Host rating
100 %
Last replied
18 Oct 2025
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Description
We are a couple in our sixties living in the village of Arrowtown. At our home we sometimes need weeding done and at other times house cleaning or small painting jobs. We enjoy when our workaway helpers cook for us as well, with us supplying the ingredients. We look after our one year old grandson Ted, three days a week, so taking him for walks or reading him stories is also appreciated.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We would enjoy helping our guests with English skills and are happy to show them all the amazing hiking and cycling trails in the area.
Help
We need help with weeding,trimming and pruning. We may have some small construction and painting jobs in our garden as well. When our garden is already tidy, we sometimes enjoy having some housecleaning or cooking done.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Comfortable bedroom with your own bathroom in our home and a bunkroom in our garden if there are more than two of you. We would provide all the ingredients for you to cook your meals and can eat with us when we are around.
What else ...
Our village of Arrowtown is a lovely place. There are lots of good hiking trails around Arrowtown with incredible views. The local bus service into Queenstown is only a couple of minutes walk away and it is only 20 kilometres away. Local bars and restaurants are a short walk away also.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
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Feedback (9)
They welcomed me warmly into their home and I had an overall great experience staying with them. I worked both alone and along with them inside and outside. The task were easy and never took super long, which allowed me to explore a lot of Arrowtown!
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They welcomed me warmly into their home and I had an overall great experience staying with them. I worked both alone and along with them inside and outside. The task were easy and never took super long, which allowed me to explore a lot of Arrowtown!
I would highly recommend staying with… read more
Engaging in tasks around the house never felt like work; it was a pleasure. Thank you for the wonderful experience!
