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We're looking for some help, especially with pet care (walking the dog mainly and some petsitting) over the period of Thursday 14 May until Sunday 7 June - even just a few days within that time frame would be great! The other help at our place usually involves gardening and weeding, some general cleaning, sometimes some small maintenance projects or painting and/or cooking meals.
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 two older teens (currently not living at home), and two pets: Louie, a Cavalier King Charles and Pomeranian cross, almost 2 years old, and Ivy, a very independent cat, who mainly tolerates humans just to get fed, but occasionally seeks out a warm body to sit on.
We've travelled a lot over the years, and love meeting other travellers. Please get in touch if this sounds like you and are think you can work fairly independently on those projects. Thanks!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Interests
Pets
Movies & TV
Performing arts
Music
Books
Languages
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Fitness
Dancing
Hiking
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
There's usually lots on in Wellington. Ask us for more info.
Projects involving children
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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: BeginnerThis 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
Bedroom with two single beds or bedroom with double bed.
What else ...
We are one pescatarian and one meat eater. Can accommodate vegetarians though.
There are two different bus routes within 200m of the house that go into the city.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
Street parking, but no parking fees. It is on a hilly street though.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Ivy (8 years)
Tortoiseshell cat who just loves to be fed.
Louie (1 year)
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and Pomeranian cross.
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The tasks were simple and varied, and I really enjoyed helping to improve their lovely little garden. Emma and Ahmed were very supportive… read more
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The tasks were simple and varied, and I really enjoyed helping to improve their lovely little garden. Emma and Ahmed were very supportive… read more
