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2025 - April : The wetland/pond is now complete. And the days are getting cooler and shorter. Still if we have lots in common I'm sure I will find some activities for the right WorkAwayer!
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Hi, I'm Maureen
I enjoy living simply and I am passionate about nature, and active in the reserve that is opposite my home. I love to travel and hitchhike and meet other travellers and hear about their adventures. I work nearly full-time with children in a biodiversity programme as well as hosting a podcast called Rewilding in Action. I have a cute and cuddly cat, and often a flatmate.
I welcome help in my urban nature friendly (rewilding) garden, some house maintenance and tidying please.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learn about nature conservation and sustainable living, and share what you know.
Enjoy Dunedin with its historic buildings, lovely beaches and walks.
Help
Depending on the time of year - pruning, weeding, making kindling. Reestablishing organic vegetable beds. Some general home maintenance and gardening skills appreciated. Possibly some help to restore native vegetation at local reserve. I might have a few small building projects if you are keen.
4-5 hours of help appreciated per day and two days off after 5 days.
I addition, I ask that you assist with cooking or doing dishes in addition to your hours. This is just part of sharing a home.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Maori: BeginnerThis 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
Own room in suburban house. Bunk bed. Bedding and towels provided.
Ingredients for food provided mostly basic vegetarian ingredients eg oats for breakfast, rice, beans, lentils, eggs, cheese, bread, potatoes, vegetables and fruit. Some days we can cook together, some days you will cook for yourself. I can provide simple recipes if needed. If there's anything you particularly crave, please let me know, we can probably make it!
I don't own a car but I am very close to a bus route.
What else ...
Bus stop 5 minutes walk away leaves every 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Before I confirm dates for your stay, I ask that we talk on the phone - WhatsApp works well!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
There is room to park close by on the road but not in the driveway.
Can possibly accept pets
Small dog would be welcome if It doesn't chase cats.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (16)
The tasks were well organized and not too hard. She gave me clear instructions and prepared all the tools I needed. Each day I did different kinds of work, which kept things interesting.
I also had plenty of time to explore the town and study… read more
After the initial soil spreading episode that they rectified, they were more proactive to ask about the tasks they needed to do and I was more careful to… read more
The work was fair and manageable and including digging a pond, clearing Maureen's greenhouse, preparing a… read more
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The tasks were well organized and not too hard. She gave me clear instructions and prepared all the tools I needed. Each day I did different kinds of work, which kept things interesting.
I also had plenty of time to explore the town and study… read more
After the initial soil spreading episode that they rectified, they were more proactive to ask about the tasks they needed to do and I was more careful to… read more
The work was fair and manageable and including digging a pond, clearing Maureen's greenhouse, preparing a… read more
I mainly worked in the garden, I also made some apple sauce, and I really enjoyed all the jobs I did. Maureen also told me about really nice places to go to for my days off (all accessible by bus). I really enjoyed sharing the delicious… read more
Every aspect of work was communicated well and Maureen really succeeds in making the work fun for you! I did different kind of gardening so it was never boring or repetitive.
I had a room for myself… read more
She did much more than was asked of her - dishes were never left sitting, vegetable beds were weeded thoroughly, nails were removed… read more
Maureen is a vibrant, energetic, lovely, and humorous person and it was such a pleasure to come stay and work for Maureen for the short week I was there!
We did a variety of different things in her wonderful jungle garden. A good mix of more laborious things and things like planting and pruning. I… read more
In just one week here, I was very impressed with how much Cassie and I achieved during her stay. She always… read more
I did some "bigger" jobs involving a chainsaw and falling trees… read more
I especially enjoyed getting to know her in our lengthy conversations, in which… read more
Best wishes Tim and Ronja
Thanks Maureen and Alex =)
