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Connect with nature and learn about gardening in Kekaha, Hawaii USA

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Last activity : 1 Nov 2026

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Sometimes family is home at other times it is just me; Coach Mac. I am busy with my electrical work, and surfing as much as possible. I warn you in advance, many travelers became addicted to surfing after staying here
Update: Still doing hurricane related repairs.
Types of help and learning opportunities

Light gardening

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Help around the house

Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests

Vegetarian or vegan

Water sports

Mountain

Nature

Camping

Beach

Adventure sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

Room and board: typically a private bedroom, bathroom and tiny kitchen, living room and laundry, vegetarian food provided. Short walk to a sandy beach, bikes available, County bus service all around the island, bus stop about 2 blocks from the house. We like to adventure, and you will be invited: surfing, hiking, exploring and kayaking. Our success rate for teaching basic surf skills is high.
Help

Peaceful mostly vegetarian home 3 blocks from the beach seeking help in the home and garden. Prepare occasional evening meals, house cleaning. Seasonally fruit picking. Dump runs for yard clean up.
Hurricane Lowell update: Most of the island back to normal, but some areas are still restricted due to various damage. If you contact me I can give more details and latest updates.
Languages spoken

English: Fluent
Accommodation

Separate entrance, hall connected bedroom, bathroom, Livingroom. Outside shower. There is a washer and a dryer, full kitchen in the shared areas. Free wifi. Kitchen stocked with mostly vegetarian food, sorry we do not have mammal or bird flesh for consumption.
What else ...

Our home is quiet and peaceful, some moderate legal age alcohol consumption okay. No illegal intoxicants and no tobacco products allowed on the property. Travelers often take the bus to explore the island, and some found hitchhiking a good method of getting around. I do not suggest hitchhiking alone. The island offers incredible sightseeing from beaches to rain forests, waterfalls and caves.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?

Two
My animals / pets

Summer Angel Cat and her Brother Black Back

Summer Angel Cat and her Brother Black Back

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16 Feb 2026

Left by host for Workawayer (Anouk)

Anouk was a very good Workawayer for me. She got along well with everyone, very helpful and cheerful. After spending time with her, I will stake my reputation on a full endorsement of Anouk as an excellent choice for a Workaway.

(Excellent )

16 Feb 2026

Left by Workawayer (Anouk) for host

My stay with Mac was absolutely great! I stayed together with another girl and we got along great, she usually helped with cooking and I did some cleaning. Mac often took us surfing and hiking and both of us loved our stay here! Thanks again Mac for the amazing weeks.

(Excellent )

5 Nov 2025

Left by Workawayer (Reina) for host

Thank you, Mac, for everything! You’re the best surfer and always inspire me to enjoy every wave.
I felt like home. He took me all around the island, showing me so many special places. I loved everything we saw and everything we did together—it was unforgettable.
It’s been 4 months since I left Kaua‘i, but I still miss it every day!

(Excellent )

5 Dec 2023

Left by Workawayer (Valentine & Noelyne) for host

Thanks to Mac for welcoming me, I felt at home. He is kind and likes to discuss, get to know each other. The room is very comfortable.

(Excellent )

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16 Feb 2026

Left by host for Workawayer (Anouk)

(Excellent)

16 Feb 2026

Left by Workawayer (Anouk) for host

(Excellent)

5 Nov 2025

Left by Workawayer (Reina) for host

(Excellent)

5 Dec 2023

Left by Workawayer (Valentine & Noelyne) for host

Thanks to Mac for welcoming me, I felt at home. He is kind and likes to discuss, get to know each other. The room is very comfortable.

(Excellent)

17 Sep 2023

Left by Workawayer (Chin Han) for host

not only is Mac the most genuine, kindhearted person, he's only the best surfer I've ever met.
he takes us on unforgettable adventures, teaches us about the Hawaiian culture.
The work was very easy, it didn't even feel like work at all. We had the best time here on Kauai. Our travel Journey was beautiful and fun thanks to Mac.
No words to … read more

(Excellent)

14 Sep 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Chin Han)

Summer and Susannah came with their friend Aurora, it was great. Each of the group gravitated to different work exchange around the home and garden, it could not have worked out any better. I can offer great detail on each of these Workawayers, so feel free to contact me for details. Overall the work exchange was excellent, no problems, and … read more

(Excellent)

11 Sep 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Nadia)

If you get a chance to host Nadia, don't pass it up. She is a joy to be around, adventurous with a pleasant disposition, a deep conversationalist with both empathy and when appropriate sympathy.
It must be noted that she is by nature a fastidious housekeeper. Our house was never so clean and orderly as when Nadia was here.
Nadia got along well … read more

(Excellent)

30 Jul 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Ben & Julianne)

Julianne was a very good workawayer for us. She is self motivated, and worked really well with the other workawayer who was here at the same time. Julianne was often quiet, yet also engaged in good conversation. If you have a chance to host Julianne, I suggest that you do so.

(Excellent)

30 Jul 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Celina)

Celina was a great workawayer for us. She is remarkably cheerful in most situations, always with a big smile. I would describe her as self motivated, she contributed excellently. Celina rarely complained or asked for anything. She is sociable and got along well with the other workawayer who was here at the same time. If you have a chance to host … read more

(Excellent)

9 Jun 2023

Left by Workawayer (Helena) for host

I was with Mac for 9 days and it was nice.
Mac is a 70 year old, surfer, bachelor who lives alone and try to move his life with as much aloha as possible.
He is very sociable and likes company to chat.
He doesn't like to give tasks, but always has something to do...
I tryed to clean his house in the morning from 8-11am and after that I used to … read more

(Excellent)

6 Jun 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Helena)

If you get the chance to host Helena, don't hesitate. If it means something to you, both my cat and Grandchildren liked her. Helena was easy to get along with, quiet but a good conversationalist. She was self-motivated, and that works well for me because I rarely have any sort of task schedule. So many times, I was pleasantly surprised by a clean … read more

(Excellent)

9 May 2023

Left by Workawayer (Victoria) for host

Coach Mac provided an unforgettable experience. I would 110% recommend blessing his home on Kauai. He is sarcastic with very much dry humor. In my honest opinion makes him that much better. I learned to surf and fell in love with Kauai, and everything Mac had to offer.

(Excellent)

26 Oct 2018

Left by Workawayer (Carina) for host

I’ll start by saying that my needs were met in this experience: I had a roof over my head and food in my stomach. I stayed for five weeks in total.

As for an exchange, it was not- it was only good when other travelers were there. If he doesn’t like you, it becomes very clear very quickly. He did not like me.

I made sure to contribute to the … read more household in hopes that this would change. I took care of the recycling, I worked on the compost, I cleaned up the garden breaking down the tree branches in the way of the laundry line, and I attempted to start a small plot of kale and butter lettuce (but the chickens ate away the seedlings that did sprout). In the house I swept regularly, I cleaned the bathroom, I cooked dinners which I always offered to him, and most nights I made sure the sink was cleared before going to bed. All around I made sure my end of this bargain was met.

In exchange, I consistently received silence or a sarcastic remark, a brush off when I asked if we could do any activities, and tense hesitancy when given any form of responsibility. By the end of my stay I felt incredibly uncomfortable being around the house and judged if I did anything on my own.

He will excuse much of this as his humor, but when it’s the only way you interact with someone it looses it’s humor and becomes malice.

One particular experience that stood out was when he took me and another garden girl to Wailua Falls. I went expecting to hike down to the waterfall. When we arrived to the parking lot I was asked if I could stay at the car so that the garden girl’s things didn’t get stolen. Essentially, I was in a car for an hour just to go hiking only to be left completely behind and on my own when we got there. What was particularly interesting was when other travelers arrived and he took them on the same exact hike but left no one behind to watch their valuable items, including a two thousand dollar camera.

I know his perspective of me is that I bummed around all day, however he made less than a minimal effort to engage with me in conversation or activities. I encourage you to reach out to me if you have any questions about my experience or hesitations to go.

(It is safe, you will have shelter and you will have food most of the time. I encourage you to only visit for a week at most and to either rent a car or figure out a way to explore the island without relying on him to help you.)

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