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We are a family with 2 daughters at Uni.Our place is a lifestyle block, no animals for the moment. We offer a secluded and private setting with beautiful country views. We have an organic veggie garden and fruit trees. We are looking for help with general maintenance of the property, weeding, mowing, trimming, chopping and stacking firewood. All will be outdoor work, some painting of buildings.We are in the North-West of Auckland, 15 minutes from Muriwai Beach. You have your own accommodation with own bathroom. We can organize pick up if you don't have your own car. We love cultural exchange and good food. We like to host 2 people at the time.
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Help around the house
We offer good accommodation, food and cultural exchange. We are originally from Belgium so speak Dutch, French and understand some German. We love the interaction with international travelers. We did the same when we were young and now we can give back to the travelling community by offering a warm bed and good food We also prefer to host 2 people at the time. We are only 12 min by car from Muriwai Beach, we have lots of outdoor space, easy for walks. Our place is a 4 hectare lifestyle block no animals for the moment but will have some cows soon. We offer a secluded and private setting with beautiful country views. We both go to work and have days we work from home.
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
We would like to finish some projects in the spring/ summer and looking for help with :
Garden: weeding, trimming, mowing. Driveway: trimming of plants. Outdoor: painting, maintenance and repair of outbuildings. Chopping firewood and stacking firewood. General maintenance of the property,
Languages spoken
Dutch: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
This 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.
The accommodation is seperate from the house, You have your own cottage with own bathroom.
We can organize pick up from bus or other if you don't have your own car. We always enjoy having dinner together, we cook and will also ask you to cook sometimes.
In your free time, you can do walks, drive to the beach ,only 12 min drive , We often go to the beach ourselves so you can always come with us. We are close to Riverhead and Woodhill forest popular for mountain biking.
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Two
5 hours a day, 5 days a week