Profile information
Host rating
65 %
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Description
A family home on Haida Gwaii, built on an acre of land, backing onto Naikun Park, a temperate Old Growth forest. It is a five minutes walk to North Beach, a big beautiful white dune sand beach, and the river mouth of the Sangan River. Surf, swim, kayak or walk bare foot on the beach. Dare to cold water immersion in the Northern Ocean with a view of Alaska. Hike and explore the spruce, cedar and hemlock forest and its soft moss floor. Come and enjoy berry picking, food gathering(crabbing, clam digging, fishing), fires on the beach, or soaking up the essence of Mother Earth in the Indigenous home of the Haida. The closest town is Masset, 15 minutes by car for amenities such as groceries, supplies.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Guide for hikes, plant identification, food gathering, living off the land, living with the seasons, spiritual connection to Mother Earth, herbal healing, holistic bodywork healing, Ayurvedic counselling, Haida cultural interpretation
Help
Gardening, fencing, landscaping, land clearing, and outdoor building projects.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Tenting on land with an out - house and access to kitchen/or a bedroom in the house with access to all amenities depending on weather, time of year or inclination.
What else ...
Explore the islands, beach , rivers, forest, local Haida culture, hike, paddle board, kayak, canoe, surf, and/or just be in nature, breath and release. Haida Gwaii is a great place to retreat to for deep spiritual healing and letting go.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
I do have a husky -9 month old - so needs to be a dog which is friendly with other dogs. I would not recommend other pets with my husky - he chases cats
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day,4 days/week
