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Host rating
100 %
Last replied
6 Mar 2024
Reply rate
95.0 %
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Feedback
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Description
A young family running an organic farm... We have a room to spare, fun company, and lots of board games.
We need help with our animals (dog, goose, duck, and chicken), our projects (mostly improving workawayer facilities), our gardening (weeding, watering, planting), cooking, and other artsy-craftsy ideas :)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learn about farming and the rural way of life in NZ. We also like to talk about a variety of other subjects.
Visit the lovely sandy beaches and enjoy the wildlife.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are a professional couple (teacher and research assistant) with an organic farm where we try to implement permaculture principles. We mostly feed ourselves and sometimes Barter/give -away the surplus. We are 2 minutes to Brighton beach and 30 minutes to Dunedin by car (15 min walk to Brighton beach).
We need help in the veggie/fruit growing, as well as animal care (sheep, goose, chicken) and some housework like cooking, canning, and preserving. There are also a couple of projects that involve basic construction :)
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Latvian (Lettish): 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
You will stay in your own room. Couples can share otherwise it's all yours.
Our house is quite old but it is in a good condition.
What else ...
Brighton beach is really near and Dunedin is only 30 min away.
We have a car and will be able to take you to Dunedin when we are going to work. The bus takes about 45-55 min to central Dunedin.
There are many walking tracks a short drive away from our place, there is also a boat/kayak hire in Brighton.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Decent enough internet
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Host ref number: 551425991219
Feedback (14)
9 Mar 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Mathilde)
"We were incredibly fortunate to have Mathilde join us as a WWOOFer. Her warmth, intelligence, and adaptability made her an invaluable addition to our family. Mathilde's caring nature and exceptional rapport with our 7-year-old daughter created a special bond that we will always treasure. She approached every task with enthusiasm and skill,… read more
(Excellent
)
6 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Mathilde) for host
I loved the time spent with Jana, Sol and Ella. I quickly felt at ease. Sol explained a lot of things to me about his way of farming, the three of us had a lot of very interesting discussions. Ella is an adorable little girl, very intelligent and funny. Sol prepares great breakfasts, Jana cooks delicious meals :) The house is in an amazing… read more
13 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Mette & Bela)
Mette and Bela are adaptive, honest and dedicated wwoofers.
They are diligent in their tasks and did not mind helping outside their comfort zone.
They are easy to communicate and are not shy of asking questions.
We are sure they would do their best to contribute to any project you may have in mind.
Looking forward to hearing their adventures.
They are diligent in their tasks and did not mind helping outside their comfort zone.
They are easy to communicate and are not shy of asking questions.
We are sure they would do their best to contribute to any project you may have in mind.
Looking forward to hearing their adventures.
(Excellent
)
3 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (Mette & Bela) for host
Me and my girlfriend stayed at Sol and Jana’s place at the start of our journey. We immediately felt welcomed and they let us rest for two days to adapt to the jetlag. After that we started to work on various things like weeding plant, building a dam at a beautiful creek and some recycling and gardening work. Unfortunately we had to shorten our… read more
17 Nov 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Nicky Lotte & Job)
We were fortunate to host Nicky and Job, and their impact was truly exceptional. From day one, their friendly demeanor created a harmonious atmosphere. Their impressive work ethic and adaptability made them invaluable contributors to our diverse DIY and art projects. They seamlessly transitioned between tasks, showcasing not only their industrious… read more
(Excellent
)
30 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Nicky Lotte & Job) for host
We had the best time with Sol, Jana and Ella! They are such a sweet, laid-back family, we felt at ease and like we were in the right place. We did a variety of tasks among which weeding, processing fire wood and laying down weeding mats. We learned a lot about farming based on organic principles. Sol is very knowledgeable about plants and farming… read more
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(5.0)
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(5.0)
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9 Mar 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Mathilde)
"We were incredibly fortunate to have Mathilde join us as a WWOOFer. Her warmth, intelligence, and adaptability made her an invaluable addition to our family. Mathilde's caring nature and exceptional rapport with our 7-year-old daughter created a special bond that we will always treasure. She approached every task with enthusiasm and skill,… read more
(Excellent
)
6 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Mathilde) for host
I loved the time spent with Jana, Sol and Ella. I quickly felt at ease. Sol explained a lot of things to me about his way of farming, the three of us had a lot of very interesting discussions. Ella is an adorable little girl, very intelligent and funny. Sol prepares great breakfasts, Jana cooks delicious meals :) The house is in an amazing… read more
13 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Mette & Bela)
Mette and Bela are adaptive, honest and dedicated wwoofers.
They are diligent in their tasks and did not mind helping outside their comfort zone.
They are easy to communicate and are not shy of asking questions.
We are sure they would do their best to contribute to any project you may have in mind.
Looking forward to hearing their adventures.
They are diligent in their tasks and did not mind helping outside their comfort zone.
They are easy to communicate and are not shy of asking questions.
We are sure they would do their best to contribute to any project you may have in mind.
Looking forward to hearing their adventures.
(Excellent
)
3 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (Mette & Bela) for host
Me and my girlfriend stayed at Sol and Jana’s place at the start of our journey. We immediately felt welcomed and they let us rest for two days to adapt to the jetlag. After that we started to work on various things like weeding plant, building a dam at a beautiful creek and some recycling and gardening work. Unfortunately we had to shorten our… read more
17 Nov 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Nicky Lotte & Job)
We were fortunate to host Nicky and Job, and their impact was truly exceptional. From day one, their friendly demeanor created a harmonious atmosphere. Their impressive work ethic and adaptability made them invaluable contributors to our diverse DIY and art projects. They seamlessly transitioned between tasks, showcasing not only their industrious… read more
(Excellent
)
30 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Nicky Lotte & Job) for host
We had the best time with Sol, Jana and Ella! They are such a sweet, laid-back family, we felt at ease and like we were in the right place. We did a variety of tasks among which weeding, processing fire wood and laying down weeding mats. We learned a lot about farming based on organic principles. Sol is very knowledgeable about plants and farming… read more
29 Jul 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Francesco & Sara)
Sara and Francesco are one of the best teams ever coming to give a hand! They are focused, tidy, swift learners. Not only they quickly picked up the skills they also adapted to the quirks very efficiently.
They are always on top of the task at hand and not shy to take incentives to improve the job.
They arrived a time of high stress and it would… read more
They are always on top of the task at hand and not shy to take incentives to improve the job.
They arrived a time of high stress and it would… read more
(Excellent
)
13 Jun 2023
Left by Workawayer (Francesco & Sara) for host
We spent more than 3 weeks with Jana, Sol, Ella and Bennie the doggy:) They made us feel home since the first moment and did as much as they could to make us enjoy our time around Dunedin.
The work depends of course on the weather and season but it's definetely the perfect amount of hours!
If you are keen on learning about gardening, organic… read more
The work depends of course on the weather and season but it's definetely the perfect amount of hours!
If you are keen on learning about gardening, organic… read more
10 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (Lilly) for host
Staying with Jana, Sol and Ella was a pleasure.
I have stayed with them for three weeks. During the days I helped cutting gorse, storing wood, harvest carrots or making jelly. They always made sure that I was doing fine with the amount of work. In the afternoon you might rest, go to the beach (walking distance) or play board games and loose in… read more
I have stayed with them for three weeks. During the days I helped cutting gorse, storing wood, harvest carrots or making jelly. They always made sure that I was doing fine with the amount of work. In the afternoon you might rest, go to the beach (walking distance) or play board games and loose in… read more
9 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Lilly)
Lilly stayed with us for 3 weeks in March... She has the best combo of what one would hope for in a workawayer:
She is a great team player, diligent and prompt farm hand, smart and caring family member full of interesting conversations...
She was exceptionally good with our 6yo daughter as well... All of us miss her already.
She is just horrible… read more
She is a great team player, diligent and prompt farm hand, smart and caring family member full of interesting conversations...
She was exceptionally good with our 6yo daughter as well... All of us miss her already.
She is just horrible… read more
(Excellent
)
13 Aug 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Júlia)
Julia is a keen learner of gardening and chess :)
She always does more than expected and quite often finds great ways to improve. She was great with our 3yo daughter and she is missed by all of us. We would be happy to host her anytime and have no hesitation to recommend her for any project.
She always does more than expected and quite often finds great ways to improve. She was great with our 3yo daughter and she is missed by all of us. We would be happy to host her anytime and have no hesitation to recommend her for any project.
(Excellent
)
11 Aug 2020
Left by Workawayer (Júlia) for host
I spent almost 1 month with Jana, Sol, Ella and Janis. What an amazing family!! I could feel that their home was built with lots of love and caring. They made me feel very comfortable since the beginning. The work wasn't hard, and I really enjoyed, I learned a lot about organic farming! I didn't have experience but Sol always explained me all I… read more
16 Jul 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna)
Anna is one of those inspiring people that somehow make everything run smoother and every project she touches ends up being much more effective and aesthetically pleasing.
She is brilliant, positive, fun and a very swift learner. She connects well with our 3 year old Ella and is a good teacher
Anna is a part of our family and We are looking… read more
She is brilliant, positive, fun and a very swift learner. She connects well with our 3 year old Ella and is a good teacher
Anna is a part of our family and We are looking… read more
(Excellent
)
15 Jul 2019
Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host
I had an amazing time with Sol, Jana and Ella. It was perfect! Sol and Jana are very friendly, open minded and they were happy to share their knowledge with me. I learned new things about permaculture and farming. Sol gave me a different point of view not only about farming related things but also about many other topics.
I adore Ella and miss… read more
I adore Ella and miss… read more
15 Apr 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Blanca & Robert)
They are pleasant, creative, and fun... and while being all that, they manage to be the most productive people. Both are very flexible/adaptive. Robert is a jack of all trades and Blanca has a green thumb.
Some of the most interesting conversations we have had at the farm was with Blanca and Robert. They are intelligent and engaged. We have learnt… read more
Some of the most interesting conversations we have had at the farm was with Blanca and Robert. They are intelligent and engaged. We have learnt… read more
(Excellent
)
11 Apr 2019
Left by Workawayer (Blanca & Robert) for host
We spent 2 weeks at the beginning of January at Doran's farm. Sol, Jana & Ella made us feel like at home and part of the family. Sol shared with us all his knowledge, not only on organic farming but also on life experience and ideas. The working hours depended on the weather conditions with a day off, and although on average we worked 6 hours a… read more
19 Feb 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Fanny)
Fanny is a very smart and driven person. She always does more than expected and quite often finds great ways to improve. She was great with our 2yo daughter and she is missed by all of us. We would be happy to host her anytime and have no hesitation to recommend her for any project.
(Excellent
)
1 Nov 2018
Left by Workawayer (Fanny) for host
I stayed in Doran farm about 5 weeks that went way too fast! It was my first time as a woofer and I had the best time ever. Sol, Jana and their lovely little girl Ella are living in a peaceful place with beautiful hills, a sea view and a river, loved the kayak exploration to the beach! It's a perfect place to relax and get in touch with nature. I… read more
19 Feb 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Merlin)
Merlin is cool! She is intelligent, detail oriented, quick to learn and fun to be around :) We are very impressed with how quickly she adapted to the pace and requirements of farm life. Her positive attitude and charismatic presence also is a big plus!
(Excellent
)
18 Feb 2019
Left by Workawayer (Merlin) for host
Sol and Jana are very knowledgeable, well-travelled, and great company. I enjoyed the variety of experiences (garlic harvesting, plaiting, planting, catching and milking goats: possibly the highlight, painting a sign for the market, weeding) and really felt like a part of the family during my week staying at Doran farm. The welcoming atmosphere,… read more
15 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Mariana & Christian)
Info notice: Workawayer cancelled stay or there was a no show at the last minute
(No show)
10 Jun 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Fabiola1302)
Fabi is a star.
She is well informed, disciplined, interested, keen and creative.
We really enjoyed her company and support.
Her diligent work to exterminate caterpillars probably saved our entire crop of pok choi and broccoli.
She is almost always upbeat and goes the extra mile to do things right.
Hope you visit us every year Fabi!
She is well informed, disciplined, interested, keen and creative.
We really enjoyed her company and support.
Her diligent work to exterminate caterpillars probably saved our entire crop of pok choi and broccoli.
She is almost always upbeat and goes the extra mile to do things right.
Hope you visit us every year Fabi!
(Excellent
)
27 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Fabiola1302) for host
Sol and Jana are incredibly generous, nice and understanding hosts. They treated me like family from the minute I arrived and made me feel comfortable, like home. Their farm is a little paradise and all the plans they have for the future are truly inspiring. I helped them and their farm manager Dylan, who's a very nice guy too, with a few farming… read more
23 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (celia5771) for host
Go to this place. It is beautiful !!
Had a brilliant time with all the family and volunteers, was made to feel very comfortable. I spent 2 really good weeks there.
Thank you again for this amazing stay :)
Had a brilliant time with all the family and volunteers, was made to feel very comfortable. I spent 2 really good weeks there.
Thank you again for this amazing stay :)
18 Mar 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (celia5771)
Celia is a wonderful person who is nice and helpful. She is easy to live with and very tidy and considerate. Even though I didn't get a chance to spend enough time with her due to my work I am sure that she has a lovely personality!
Enjoy your travels!
Enjoy your travels!
(Excellent
)
22 Mar 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Leslie )
Leslie is a person that many consider perfect - she is hard-working, creative, motivated, social, capable, artistic, pedantic, smiling, good with children, good with animals. Food cooked by her is fantastic, plays written by her are funny and engaging, work done by her is immaculate, friends she has made in New Zealand are forever!
Our roads are… read more
Our roads are… read more
(Excellent
)
15 Mar 2018
Left by Workawayer (Leslie ) for host
Sol, Jana, and Ella and the rest of the crew at the farm are simply a delight to be around and you will be part of the family immediately! This is such an amazing opportunity to help grow a business and a self-sustaining lifestyle from practically inception, and if you have a decent amount of energy and a generous sense of humour, you won’t ever… read more
18 Mar 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Valentin & Louise)
Amazing! These two kept surprising us with their fantastic attitude! Both very hardworking and driven to do good! Louise was crazy about our daughter and they both enjoyed each others company. She was also extremely helpful with gardening and keeping the house clean. Val did things for us that would have taken us months to do - fixed our broken… read more
(Excellent
)
6 Feb 2018
Left by Workawayer (Julia) for host
I was lucky to have worked with Sol and Jana two years ago, and I had the most amazing and unforgettable experience. Although I only worked for them for three weeks, it immediately felt like they were my family and I still keep in touch with them to this day. Jana and Sol are friendly, open-minded, and love sharing their knowledge and experiences.… read more
