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Help with our gardens, tropical food forest and vegetable plots in Waipu, New Zealand

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 week or less

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  • Description

    Description

    We live on 20 acres of land with views out to the Pacific Ocean about 2 hours north of Auckland. We have a tropical food forest, vegetable plots, many fruit and nut trees. We overlook and are neighbored by native bush. We attempt to garden as organically and sustainably as possible. We have a vegan household and try to produce much of our own fruit and vegetables. We both work at home most of the time. Our home is 10 minutes from the local village and about 10-15 minutes from several glorious beaches.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Toby was born in Southland Aotearoa New Zealand, and Susan is originally from the UK and migrated to New Zealand nearly 20 years ago. Both know the local culture and are knowledgeable about most things New Zealand in terms of travel and society. Although they both have essential work at home office type jobs Toby has trained in bio-dynamic and organic gardening and Susan was a local rural midwife for many years before she became an academic. The local area is steeped in Maori early Scottish settler history. We can share the many activities in this area has to offer including visits to caves, museums, waterfalls and many walks.

  • Help

    Help

    Mainly garden and land based work. occasionally DIY tasks depending on volunteer skills.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will be hosted in your own house bus on the land near to the main house. The bus has double bed with provision to make a temporary single bed in addition. Access to the house for bathroom and full kitchen. A shower at the bus is available too. Shared dining and kitchen area in the main house but with a small set up in the bus for snacks. We also have a hot tub overlooking the ocean for guests to use if they wish. Note: the property set up and land is not suitable for children.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Near by - Caving, walks, waterfalls, museums, beaches, cafes, pizza place, Indian and Thai restaurants, bars, surfing, kayaking, swimming... local village 10 minutes away and large town/city 40 minutes. Recommended to have own transportation as we live rural and will not be able to provide lifts everyday.

  • 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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This will be on a case by case basis and follow discussion

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 595979474144

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