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We are Philippa and Mark, in our early 60's. We live an hour north of Auckland city in the beautiful area of Mahurangi, 8km south of the bustling little country town of Warkworth. The area boasts a large number and variety of gorgeous beaches, regional parks and walks. Art galleries,studios, vineyards and restaurants are in abundance too.
We run a free range egg farm (our workaway guest will not be doing any work related to the egg farm business) and promote healthy living- growing our own food, sustainable land use and regenerating the native bush on our 100 acre property. We have over 50 acres of native bush and are running an ongoing tree planting programme on any of our land that is not suitable for general farm usage.
My wife Philippa and I are well travelled and enjoy meeting people from all countries to share expeerinces and to broaden ours and our guest's horizions. Philippa is an artist and works from her studio on our properrty..
If you enjoy a peaceful surroundings with nature on your doorstep this area and our farm will be enjoyable for you.
As there is no public transport near us you must have your own transport.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Happy to echange knowledge of New Zealand lifestyle, language and social customs. Expand guests knowledge of New Zealand art and crafts. Share the experience of farm life and farm food as well.
Help
if you have any skills I am sure that we will have a use for them, also if you are adaptable and willing to learn, need minimal supervision, are a clean , tidy and conscientious helper we can teach most people anything they want to learn. projects we have on the go are house staining, tree planting, vege gardening and bush trail maintenance.
Our business has its own staff and the training requirements for our quality control means that any workaway guest will not be helping on the business.
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
We have a separate studio sleepout with a kitchen, bathroom and toilet it has one bedroom but there is a generously sized pull out couch bed as well. Happy to share meals with our guests but we have no food allergies or preferences so if you do you will have to be resonsible for that yourselves
What else ...
The closest township is Warkworth 10 minute drive from the farm. No public transport in theis area at all. We have excellent cellphone reception an d excellant Wi-Fi internet. The MArket village of Matakana is 20 moinutes drive away which has a vibrant farmers market on Saturdays. We live a busy farming lifestyle and have visitors on a regular basis. All the neighbours are very friendly and may have opprotunities to engage with them as well
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (1)
I had so many first experiences here - I was awarded a diploma! :)
I also met local people and shared in their lives.
Thank you Phillipa and Mark for welcoming me so warmly that I felt making right at 🏡 home.!
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I had so many first experiences here - I was awarded a diploma! :)
I also met local people and shared in their lives.
Thank you Phillipa and Mark for welcoming me so warmly that I felt making right at 🏡 home.!
