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Description
Happy family with 2 children, a girl (9) and a boy (8). We live in Titirangi, Auckland. We're easy going, love meeting new people, travelling, and learning other languages. We're a little further away (55 min by bus) from Auckland city center but have lots of hiking, bush trails, and beaches in the area.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Videography
Technology
Culture
Self development
Movies & TV
Writing
Art & design
History
Books
Cooking & food
Gardening
Languages
Photography
Nature
Camping
Winter sports
Mountain
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Adventure sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Our family has a lot of experience balancing travelling, raising kids and running a business. We have tried to create a life a little different than the normal, and we'd love to share our experiences with people. You don't have to be stuck in a 9-5 job all your life, you can have a lot of fun doing it your own way, being creative, thinking outside the box, and deciding what's really important to you.
Projects involving children
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Help
Some tasks are in the garden - planting trees, weeding, tidying up. Other tasks are helping with the kids. We spent 2022 in Europe so we want to keep the kids exposed to other cultures and languages. Helping with activities, homework, creativity etc. Generally require 20-25 hours help a week but this can be flexible (on a mutually agreed schedule) depending on host/guest needs.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Intermediate
German: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner
Accommodation
Private room in our house, with double bed. Shared large bathroom (mainly shared with the kids, adults have our own bathroom upstairs). All food provided, we'd love for you to join us at our family dinner time. Internet etc. provided.
What else ...
We have hosted a lot of people through another website so we're used to having people around the house.
We can suggest nice things to do in the area (or take you there if we're available). The bus into town takes about 55 min. We are Christians so live our lives by those principals. We're a quiet household after 8pm once the kids go to bed :)
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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They are very hard workers and our garden looks much tidier now. They were a huge help with the kids, and they also… read more
During our stay, we helped out in the garden and with painting. What made the experience even more special was getting to meet the whole family and some of their relatives — everyone… read more
At the evenings we played often… read more
We felt like members of their family. The work was proposed on a list with some priority and… read more
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They are very hard workers and our garden looks much tidier now. They were a huge help with the kids, and they also… read more
During our stay, we helped out in the garden and with painting. What made the experience even more special was getting to meet the whole family and some of their relatives — everyone… read more
At the evenings we played often… read more
We felt like members of their family. The work was proposed on a list with some priority and… read more
The chores were not too hard. I was mainly stripping wallpaper since they just started to renovate their living room, but also helped in the garden a bit and general housework. I took care of the kids as… read more
If you get a chance to host them - do it.
They were great volunteers, happy to try anything. They were also really good with the kids and they already miss them. The French cooking was a huge bonus too.
We will definitely be keeping in… read more
