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Hi, I live in a comfortable house in a cute community, close to a beach, and about one hour by train from Wellington. I have two spare bedrooms and am keen to swap some gardening, painting and other help, for accommodation.
I love this part of NZ and am a keen photographer. I'm always happy to share ideas of what to do and see here and in other parts of NZ.
Raumati South is a fantastic place all year round for walks on the beach, great sunsets, close to bike trails, cafes and restaurants.
The food provided is vegan/plant based.Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I can offer some fun, friendly ideas about travel in NZ, help with English or basic Maori vocab and pronunciation, and introduce visitors to a Kiwi lifestyle.
Help
Gardening, painting, housework if it's wet outside.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Beginner
Maori: BeginnerAccommodation
House with great decks, woofers get one double bedroom, or one bedroom with two beds, own bathroom. Food would be provided or shared depending on what was needed. My home is vegan and I have a small dog.
What else ...
Plenty to do locally, biking, visit bird sanctuary at Kapiti Island, tramping, swimming in the sea and local rivers, visit Wellington via train or own transport. Cinema, cafes all in walking distance or within a few kilometres.
Smokers are not welcomed.A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Good wifi
Space for parking camper vans
On street parking
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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The work is fair and Karlum is very flexible about the working times, for example I… read more
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The work is fair and Karlum is very flexible about the working times, for example I… read more
During my week I chopped wood, washed the outside of the house, the deck and windows, and helped around in the garden.
The tasks were clear from day 1 and I had a decent amount of autonomy to choose when to carry them out,… read more
The work is fine. Karlum explained to us a lot about Maori culture and… read more
You were simply absolutely amazing.
We have learn a lot about the History of the Māori because of your passion for it.
We have discovered all around Raumati South, Paraparaumu, the Beautiful Waikanae River, the unforgettable Nga Manu with the unique Kiwi experience and the Birds and… read more
The work was easy for us : general cleaning and weeding to control the oak tree bush.
We spent a very nice week, ate good meals and Karlum made us discover amazing places near… read more