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We’re a young couple with two little girls. My name is Inne (originally from Belgium, moved here 4 years ago) and my husband Jack(kiwi), Lou 3 years old and Millie 1 year old.
We’re looking for an Au Pair, someone 25+ years old who loves spending time in the kitchen and entertaining kids! Preferably someone who has experience. Plus we have a veggie patch that can use some extra love if you love to spend some time in the garden when kids are at daycare.
We’re located in the beautiful port town Lyttelton, which has the great views, amazing walks and everything you need on one street. It’s a great place to visit/stay and explore.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Self development
Pets
Movies & TV
Plant care
Music
Gardening
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Beach
Hiking
Camping
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Every Saturday there is the amazing farmers market down the road, where we mostly go to as a family, workawayers are very welcome to join and join other family outings if they’re interested.
We don’t really have learning project, but we can include you in our family and make you feel like you’re a part of it. The kids love spending time with others.
We love sharing stories and have fun conversations. We like to connect with other people.
Help
We would love some help with the girls in the morning before drop off at daycare and afternoon once they’re home again, also preparing dinners as we’re both working full time. During the weekends, you have lots of free time and are welcome to go away for the weekend or whatever suit you. We’re a vegan/vegetarian household so the meals will be 100% vegan. When the girls are at daycare and you like to help out in the garden, we have a greenhouse that need some love and some weeding that can be done.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
At home we speak Dutch as a family but when someone’s around who doesn’t speak Dutch we will definitely speak English.
Accommodation
We’re offering a private room downstairs at the house with a queen size bed. We will be sharing bathroom and toilet, but there is also a wee living area downstairs that workswayers can use as their own when wanted.
We’re a vegan/veggie family and will provide for in exchange for helping in the house and garden. If you eat meat, all fine but we just won’t buy that.
What else ...
There are quite a bit of gigs and music events happening during the weekends down the road in Lyttelton. If interested in music.
Good climbing opportunities close by!
The bus is a 10min walk down the road and will take you up right into Christchurch town.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
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Space for parking camper vans
Van can be parked on a steep driveway
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Missy
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The girls loved her! She got to spend a couple days with one of the girls each and wow she just did the impossible amazing job with out youngest who is clingy to mum and hard to get down to sleep. But Jana did her magic and made it work. My oldest one still asks when Jana will come back. She… read more
I could not have wished for a better start into my 6 months stay in New Zealand.
The Kids were lovely, the food was great, the view was breathtaking and Jack and Inne are such funny and nice people!!
I dont think I can recall a… read more
Having Sammy staying with us was the best decision we have ever made! He was a great house guest and fun to have around! Worked so hard in the garden which looks amazing now and did a great job cooking and helping with daily house tasks. The girls absolutely loved Sammy! Millie started seeing Sammy as her big brother and her transport.… read more
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The girls loved her! She got to spend a couple days with one of the girls each and wow she just did the impossible amazing job with out youngest who is clingy to mum and hard to get down to sleep. But Jana did her magic and made it work. My oldest one still asks when Jana will come back. She… read more
I could not have wished for a better start into my 6 months stay in New Zealand.
The Kids were lovely, the food was great, the view was breathtaking and Jack and Inne are such funny and nice people!!
I dont think I can recall a… read more
Having Sammy staying with us was the best decision we have ever made! He was a great house guest and fun to have around! Worked so hard in the garden which looks amazing now and did a great job cooking and helping with daily house tasks. The girls absolutely loved Sammy! Millie started seeing Sammy as her big brother and her transport.… read more
