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Peaceful house in native bush near central Wellington, NZ

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  2025 

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  • Description

    Description

    Work could include gardening/weeding, cooking dinners, and we are currently also looking for someone who would like to stay with our cat while we're away from 21 Dec till 3 Jan.

    We live close to central Wellington (20 minute walk to the Botanic Gardens, 30 minute walk to CBD), and close to some beautiful native bush. We are a family of two working parents with a teenage daughter and two pets: Louie, a Cavapom born in May 2024, who absolutely loves other humans. Ivy, a snobby cat, who exists purely to be fed, but occasionally seeks out a warm body to sit on.

    We've travelled a lot over the years, and love meeting other travellers.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    There's usually lots on in Wellington over the summer. Ask us for more info.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Potentially any of the following:
    - keeping the weeds in the garden down and perhaps getting some ideas of what to plant
    - some house cleaning
    - building a small fence
    - painting, plastering
    - tidying out the garage.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    German: Intermediate
    Spanish: Intermediate
    Italian: Intermediate
    French: Beginner
    Japanese: Beginner
    Russian: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    My Spanish, German and Italian is pretty rusty, but I used to speak them well. Would love the opportunity to practice.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Bedroom with two single beds or bedroom with double bed.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We have one pescatarian and two meat eaters. Can accommodate vegetarians though.
    There are two different bus routes within 200m of the house that go into the city.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Street parking, but no parking fees. It is on a hilly street though.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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The image depicts a woman kneeling on the floor, cradling a small dog in her arms, in a cozy living room with a warm and inviting atmosphere.
The image depicts a room with a dog and cat, featuring a bookshelf, a door, and a clock on the wall, with a wooden floor and a doorway in the background.
The image depicts a small bedroom with a bed, two dogs, and a cat, featuring a red patterned rug and a window with a view of trees and a house.
The image depicts a wooden deck with a table and chairs, surrounded by trees and bushes, with a grill and a dog bowl in the corner.
The image depicts a backyard with a wooden deck, a large plant, and a fence, featuring a mix of grass and dirt, with a house and trees in the background.

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