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Last replied
14 Jan 2025
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Description
We are a middle aged couple with a 21 year old daughter at university.
We live 100 meters from 90 mile beach
We have sold our holiday park and just now live in our private home closer to the beach
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Explore to 90 mile beach, go fishing collect shell fish. Lots of beautiful walks.
We are 1.15 from cape reinga the top of nz.
Help
We require volunteers to help with gardening, general house hold cleaning, cooking and help with the dogs The work is easy and can be done anytime of the day.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
We offer your own room, free wifi and an evening meal. You have to provide breakfast and lunch.
What else ...
Our place is a great place to base your self so you can explore the far north, cape reinga, 90 mile beach and more.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We have space for campervans
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Host ref number: 587975433218
Feedback (11)
20 Oct 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Finja)
Finja and her friend Lena stayed with me for nearly 2 weeks. Finja is a great cook and cooked each night nice food. I enjoyed their company very much. The dogs just loved Finja. She is a calm hard working young lady, nothing was a problem for her.
All in all a gem. I would not hesitate to recommend her to other workawayers.
All in all a gem. I would not hesitate to recommend her to other workawayers.
(Excellent
)
17 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Finja) for host
We stayed with Debbie for about 2 weeks and enjoyed it a lot!
She was a great host and person to be around. In cooked with her every evening and even got to try mussels fresh from the beach.
The work was easy and flexible, so we had a lot of time to see the region and to play with Debbies lovely dogs.
Overall it was a great first workaway… read more
She was a great host and person to be around. In cooked with her every evening and even got to try mussels fresh from the beach.
The work was easy and flexible, so we had a lot of time to see the region and to play with Debbies lovely dogs.
Overall it was a great first workaway… read more
11 Oct 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Lisa)
Lisa is a lovely person and she was great worker and was not afraid to get her hands dirty.
She was great company and nothing was a problem for her.
She is very independent and not a problem to have around.
I can recommend Lisa to any future workaways hosts.
She was great company and nothing was a problem for her.
She is very independent and not a problem to have around.
I can recommend Lisa to any future workaways hosts.
(Excellent
)
4 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Lisa) for host
Debbie is a really nice host to stay. The work was easy and not too much, so I could explore the area and Cape Reinga. And Debbie is really a chill and friendly person. I loved to chat with her about the culture and stuff like that and loved the meals she cooked.
29 Mar 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Eszter & Andreas)
A lovely family. Great to have around, nothing was a problem for them.
Ester is a great cook.. The kids are no problems and well behaved.
I would have no hesitation in recommending this family to future hosts.
Ester is a great cook.. The kids are no problems and well behaved.
I would have no hesitation in recommending this family to future hosts.
(Excellent
)
24 Feb 2019
Left by Workawayer (Eszter & Andreas) for host
Great stay, we enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the boys fishing, that was our Highlight! We can fully recommend these hosts.
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20 Oct 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Finja)
Finja and her friend Lena stayed with me for nearly 2 weeks. Finja is a great cook and cooked each night nice food. I enjoyed their company very much. The dogs just loved Finja. She is a calm hard working young lady, nothing was a problem for her.
All in all a gem. I would not hesitate to recommend her to other workawayers.
All in all a gem. I would not hesitate to recommend her to other workawayers.
(Excellent)
17 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Finja) for host
We stayed with Debbie for about 2 weeks and enjoyed it a lot!
She was a great host and person to be around. In cooked with her every evening and even got to try mussels fresh from the beach.
The work was easy and flexible, so we had a lot of time to see the region and to play with Debbies lovely dogs.
Overall it was a great first workaway… read more
She was a great host and person to be around. In cooked with her every evening and even got to try mussels fresh from the beach.
The work was easy and flexible, so we had a lot of time to see the region and to play with Debbies lovely dogs.
Overall it was a great first workaway… read more
11 Oct 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Lisa)
Lisa is a lovely person and she was great worker and was not afraid to get her hands dirty.
She was great company and nothing was a problem for her.
She is very independent and not a problem to have around.
I can recommend Lisa to any future workaways hosts.
She was great company and nothing was a problem for her.
She is very independent and not a problem to have around.
I can recommend Lisa to any future workaways hosts.
(Excellent)
4 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Lisa) for host
Debbie is a really nice host to stay. The work was easy and not too much, so I could explore the area and Cape Reinga. And Debbie is really a chill and friendly person. I loved to chat with her about the culture and stuff like that and loved the meals she cooked.
29 Mar 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Eszter & Andreas)
A lovely family. Great to have around, nothing was a problem for them.
Ester is a great cook.. The kids are no problems and well behaved.
I would have no hesitation in recommending this family to future hosts.
Ester is a great cook.. The kids are no problems and well behaved.
I would have no hesitation in recommending this family to future hosts.
(Excellent)
24 Feb 2019
Left by Workawayer (Eszter & Andreas) for host
Great stay, we enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the boys fishing, that was our Highlight! We can fully recommend these hosts.
11 Jan 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Alex & Adriana)
Great couple, excellent workers.
We wish you both all the best in NZ... It was lovely to have you both here.
We wish you both all the best in NZ... It was lovely to have you both here.
(Excellent)
8 Dec 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Ana)
Ana is a lovely girl, no problems to have around. She does what ever is expected of her.
She is a good worker and I would recommend her to any future workaway host.
All the best Ana with you travels around NZ
She is a good worker and I would recommend her to any future workaway host.
All the best Ana with you travels around NZ
(Excellent)
8 Dec 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Alex & Jake)
Jake and Alex are really nice boys! great workers and no problems to have around.
I would recommend them to any future workaway hosts...
All the best Jake and Alex we wish you all the best.
I would recommend them to any future workaway hosts...
All the best Jake and Alex we wish you all the best.
(Excellent)
4 Aug 2018
Left by Workawayer (Maryanne & Charlotte) for host
We stayed with Debbie and Glen for just over a week and helped out whilst they held a fishing competition! The work was super fun and the family are lovely, it's a great place to base yourself if you're wanting to explore the far north. At the end of our stay they arranged a Cape Reinga tour for us, which was amazing!
24 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Mustapha) for host
Dear Debi,Glen and Bree;
Thank you so much for your hospitality and making me feel welcome and at home,I enjoyed very much my visit to your beautiful part of the world , I miss hanging around with Glen and Paul and going fishing.... I forgot to tell you I planted some beans,maybe it started sprouting by now:grinning:
Is the work on the caravan… read more
Thank you so much for your hospitality and making me feel welcome and at home,I enjoyed very much my visit to your beautiful part of the world , I miss hanging around with Glen and Paul and going fishing.... I forgot to tell you I planted some beans,maybe it started sprouting by now:grinning:
Is the work on the caravan… read more
26 Feb 2018
Left by Workawayer (Laura) for host
I stayed with this family for 3 weeks and I had such a great time... I worked from 10-1 pm and had my own little room with a fridge. Debbie cooks amazing fresh Dinner, but when we just wanted something quick cooked, we had self made Burgers. Which were also very good!! She also has a good taste for decoration in her house.
If you just want to take… read more
If you just want to take… read more
21 Feb 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Laura)
Laura is a lovely hardworking young lady. Nothing is a problem to Laura...
She helped do all sorts of jobs here at the holiday park and I would have no
hesitation in recommending Laura to any one in the future.
She is honest, kind and fun to have around.
All the best with your travels Laura. Hope to see you again one day.
She helped do all sorts of jobs here at the holiday park and I would have no
hesitation in recommending Laura to any one in the future.
She is honest, kind and fun to have around.
All the best with your travels Laura. Hope to see you again one day.
(Excellent)
24 Feb 2018
Left by Workawayer (Esben & Malene) for host
We absolutely enjoyed our stay at Debbie & Glen’s. They are both wonderful and easy going with lots of knowledge about NZ (and Australia) to share. We also had a really good time with both Brie and the other workawayers. The work was not hard and made perfectly good sense when you have a holiday park to run and do not have much time to do other… read more
14 Feb 2018
Left by Workawayer (Jocelyn) for host
Debbie, Glen and Brie are a very sweet and welcoming family.
I felt comfortable and relaxed during my days with them.
The work that I did was more to do with the holiday park - cleaning it & preparing it for their guests, not much related to painting - and just a few minutes of gardening, the room was shared with a friendly workawayer.
I'd… read more
I felt comfortable and relaxed during my days with them.
The work that I did was more to do with the holiday park - cleaning it & preparing it for their guests, not much related to painting - and just a few minutes of gardening, the room was shared with a friendly workawayer.
I'd… read more
14 Dec 2017
Left by Workawayer (Sarah Robin & Philipp) for host
We stayed for 2 weeks in the holiday park up on the beautiful 90 miles beach and had such a great time there. Deb and Glen are just cool hosts, wich gave us a lot of opportunities and good experience. We took the chance to help out a day by sheep sheering wich was amazing. Further they helped us a lot and carried us many times in the next city to… read more
8 Dec 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Sarah Robin & Philipp)
Sarah and Phillip were fantastic! they befriended our 14 year old daughter and it was quite sad to see them go!
They are excellent workers they painted, and did a lot of gardening and lawn mowing....
Nothing was a problem! Phillip is also a great chef!
I would recommend them to any future work away hosts....
Thanks guys!!
They are excellent workers they painted, and did a lot of gardening and lawn mowing....
Nothing was a problem! Phillip is also a great chef!
I would recommend them to any future work away hosts....
Thanks guys!!
(Excellent)
11 Dec 2017
Left by Workawayer (Josefine) for host
Debbie, Glen and Brie are really very nice and caring people! I had a wonderful time at their place, the work was relaxed, the hours were flexible and I had lots of opportunities to discover the area. I felt like being on vacation. They were very generous with food as well as taking me to town or anything else. Once we visited the former… read more
8 Dec 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Josefine)
Jozi is a very friendly and hard working girl. She is always happy nothing is a problem! We had Jozi with us for 2 weeks and she was great! I would recommend her to any future work away hosts.
Thanks Jozi.....
Thanks Jozi.....
(Excellent)
23 Nov 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Finja)
Finja is a very polite and hard working young lady. She is well organised, and works well.
She is also a great cook!
We enjoyed having Finja around and would recommend her to any other workaway hosts.
She is also a great cook!
We enjoyed having Finja around and would recommend her to any other workaway hosts.
(Excellent)
22 Nov 2017
Left by Workawayer (Frederic Nicolas) for host
Had a good time staying there. Very nice family and the work was easy to do (painting, gardening, etc.). They were very flexible with the working times and everything was very laid back. The meals were very very tasty. It was my first working holiday experience but I hope I'm meeting more people like Debbie and Glen.
21 Nov 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Frederic Nicolas)
Frederic is a very polite young man, and no problem to have around. He has a great work ethic! and does any job you ask him. He has his own car.
I would recommend him to any future workaway hosts.
I would recommend him to any future workaway hosts.
(Excellent)
