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Host rating
100 %
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12 Oct 2025
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Description
We live on an attractive farm on the east coast of the South Island, with beautiful views over the sea to Christchurch 1.5 hours away. Swimming pool and tennis court.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We enjoy having visitors from different parts of the world and learning about their lives and cultures. Hopefully we can help them learn about NZ life and improve their English
Help
We would love help with gardening, pest control, DIY projects and native plant propagation and planting. Also construction and building jobs.
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
There is a separate 2 bedroom, one bathroom cottage in the garden for visitors and meals are provided in the main house.
What else ...
We are close to lots of scenic areas, walks and beaches, and energetic visitors are welcome to use our electric bikes around the farm. We are flexible with work hours to suit weather and activities
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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Would highly recommend her.
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Would highly recommend her.
So if you don't mind getting… read more
Peter and Fiona
Nils gave everything a go and it was a pleasure having him to stay.
I had a great time and thanks to the variety I didn't even mind the work at all. But its also a great place to explore in your freetime as you can see beautifull sceneries wherever you go.
The farm is a place with amazing food, kind people and a relaxing atmosphere.
It was my first workaway but It… read more
He has been back to us three times and is always enthusiastic, energetic and fun to have around. He willingly approached all tasks, especially if they involved power tools.
The Greta Valley was my first stop on my road trip and I would have loved to stay longer. The view from everywhere on the property was simply breathtaking!
I did a lot of work in the garden and always loved it. On top of that, I was allowed to try out everything and learnt lots of new… read more
