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Description
We're a fun, laid back and loving family with two children, three dogs, and a cat. We really love the cultural exchange this platform provides.
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Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House sitting
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We're a great family to stay with- really down to earth, kind, and generous. You'll get heaps of garden experience, language immersion, and so much more. :)
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We're searching for a kind, honest, and energetic DUO (2 individuals) - friends or couple, at least the age of 21, to come stay with our family, but will consider single helpers, too.
We're looking for non-smokers, who have experience with children and animals. Ideally, you'd be keen to cook, garden (pruning, weeding, planting, etc.), do housework, building/construction, painting, and other various DIY projects around our 100+ year old property, in exchange for your own warm, private accommodation in a separate cottage, as well as good conversation, dinner, endless child and pet entertainment, and access to our bicycles and kayaks for your day adventures.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
Anything!
Accommodation
Private, self-contained accommodation in a separate dwelling. You have your own bed, bathroom with shower, kitchenette, deck, etc.
If you are house/petsitting for us while we're away, you'll have the entire main house and property to yourself! Home away from home, indeed! >3
What else ...
-We are located in the heart of Portobello, with just a two minute walk to a well-stocked store, restaurants, cafes, bar, museum, etc.
-Gorgeous views of the water, hills, and playground
-Short drive to all the beaches, penguins, seals, sea lions, Albatross Colony, walking/hiking trails
-Local bus service
-Unlimited wifi
-Use of bicycles, kayak and fishing rods
Local bus service provides regular transportation to and from Dunedin City, and much is within walking distance from our cottage, but having your own transportation is necessary, as we hope you take advantage of all the glorious sites the Peninsula has to offer, most of which is free!
Non-smokers and drinkers (at least not while you're on our property), as we're a family with two young children in a quiet, peaceful community.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Unlimited wifi acccess in private cottage. :)
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Feedback (4)
Portobello is a cozy… read more
They were really flexible and let us a lot of autonomy to help them in their garden with divers missions.
We enjoyed our time in the beautiful cottage. It was a perfect place to let us our intimacy and share great familly time. Otago Peninsula is a… read more
Dorian and I spent about 10 days here and we had a great time.
Portobello is a very beautiful area with lots to see and explore. I feel like there’s much we missed and I’d love to come back to enjoy it more!
Jamie and Joe’s garden is so beautiful -especially for us ivy lovers- and we had fun working… read more
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Portobello is a cozy… read more
They were really flexible and let us a lot of autonomy to help them in their garden with divers missions.
We enjoyed our time in the beautiful cottage. It was a perfect place to let us our intimacy and share great familly time. Otago Peninsula is a… read more
Dorian and I spent about 10 days here and we had a great time.
Portobello is a very beautiful area with lots to see and explore. I feel like there’s much we missed and I’d love to come back to enjoy it more!
Jamie and Joe’s garden is so beautiful -especially for us ivy lovers- and we had fun working… read more
Arthur and Cindy
